Cinema Seniors: "Billy Elliot" in Ilanz

The miners of northern England are on strike and are in a clinch with the Thatcher government, which wants to break the power of the trade unions once and for all. Eleven-year-old Billy lives here with his father Jackie, his brother Tony and his grandmother. His mother died young. For Jackie, it is a matter of course that his son Billy traditionally goes to boxing lessons, which he finances for him despite scarce resources. However, Billy has neither talent nor interest in boxing. When he is supposed to continue training alone one evening, he is fascinated by the ballet lesson, which is temporarily taking place in the same hall, and spontaneously takes part. The ballet teacher also immediately recognizes Billy's talent and later even offers him one-on-one lessons.