10 Great Dance Movies
"Billy Elliot" (2000) Some things, we've seen before. The misunderstood kid, the broken family. But a boy who prefers ballet to boxing? Intriguing. But this movie gets better.

It's not just that Billy Elliot can dance; it's that dance transforms him. Even though there's no romance to speak of in this movie, it still taps into a primal feeling -- that there's something we can do that sets our spirits free. When Billy (Jamie Bell) dances, you can see that joy we all yearn to feel. It's dazzling.

When Billy triumphs, it's not just over bad circumstances or a narrow-minded family, it's over the things that weigh all of us down. It's no wonder the movie has been made into a musical. (Everett Collection)


"Billy Elliot" (2000) Some things, we've seen before. The misunderstood kid, the broken family. But a boy who prefers ballet to boxing? Intriguing. But this movie gets better.

It's not just that Billy Elliot can dance; it's that dance transforms him. Even though there's no romance to speak of in this movie, it still taps into a primal feeling -- that there's something we can do that sets our spirits free. When Billy (Jamie Bell) dances, you can see that joy we all yearn to feel. It's dazzling.

When Billy triumphs, it's not just over bad circumstances or a narrow-minded family, it's over the things that weigh all of us down. It's no wonder the movie has been made into a musical. (Everett Collection)


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