![]() ![]() Meanwhile From Screen To Stage focuses on the process of adaptation that began when Elton John first saw the film in Cannes and pitched the idea to Daldry. The Real Billy Elliot Diaries traces the story of three boys and how they came to be cast in the stage show. In contrast the musical is dealt with in two very comprehensive featurettes. In 'The Movie' section, Breaking Free finds Daldry et al spend the bulk of 20 minutes outlining the plot with just a quick word on the casting of Jamie Bell before a jarring cut to the London premiere. In fact this two-disc package contains more insight into the making of the musical than it does the film. With a stage version of Billy Elliot having just opened in London, this seems an opportune time to release a Special Edition DVD. ![]() He made his feature debut with this " engrossing, funny," and "very uplifting" tale that went on to bag a few BAFTAs and a clutch of Oscar nominations too. But the film also announced the arrival of director Stephen Daldry. His real-life success draws parallels with the story of his on-screen alter ego, a humble northern lad who beats the odds to win a place at the Royal Ballet School. Jamie Bell came from nowhere and danced his way to box office glory in Brit musical Billy Elliot (2000). ![]()
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