Billy Elliot: The Musical Live (2014)

A filmed presentation of the stage musical based on the Oscar nominated film, this tells the story of a young working class boy growing up during the 1980s mining strike who discovers a love and talent for dance. The music is well thought out and the dancing is phenomenal, but it didn’t resonate with me as strongly as the original film. The staging is rather bare bones and the story requires a greater knowledge and interest in the British class system and economical history. I have to imagine it’s the case for all of the young actors in the role, but Elliott Hanna is obviously extremely talented and provides a strong foundation for the entire production.