REEL GENDER Film Series presents "Billy Elliot" - 8/5

Join us for the best in transgender film! This month we will be showing the film Billy Elliot.

Billy Elliot is the heartwarming story of a young boy from a working-class family who discovers a passion that will change his life forever. Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot (Jamie Bell) is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his blue-collar family would never understand. Under the guidance of his teacher Mrs. Wilkinson (Academy Award ® - nominee Julie Walters), Billy's raw talent takes flight. But when his father discovers his son's ambition, Billy must fight for his dreams and his destiny. With Oscar ® - worthy performances, Rex Reed (The New York Observer) calls "a triumph!" Don't miss Billy Elliot - the triumphant tale of one boy who reaches beyond his place in the world to follow his heart's desire.

Release Date: 2000
Run Time: 110 min.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Rating: Rated PG-13 for some thematic material.

All REEL GENDER films are FREE and include refreshments and lively discussion after the film. See you at the movies!