Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music

Keywords: tmdb.workers-quarter, tmdb.dancing-class, tmdb.strike, tmdb.northern-england, tmdb.ballet, tmdb.single-father, tmdb.audition + 316 more, tmdb.ballet-school, imdb.dance-teacher, tmdb.1980s, imdb.miners-strike, tmdb.father-son-relationship, tmdb.dancing, tmdb.homophobia, tmdb.coming-of-age, tmdb.ballet-dancing, imdb.dance-class, mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.certified-fresh, imdb.miner, imdb.gay-friend, imdb.royal-ballet-school, imdb.ballet-teacher, imdb.male-dancer, imdb.grandmother-grandson-relationship, imdb.boxing-lesson, imdb.letter-of-acceptance, imdb.reference-to-fred-astaire, imdb.pillow-fight, imdb.dancing-in-the-street, imdb.dance-school, imdb.boxing-gloves, imdb.child-s-point-of-view, imdb.gay-crush, imdb.gay-kid, imdb.gay-character, imdb.friendship-between-boys, tmdb.dance-class, tmdb.dance-teacher, tmdb.miners-strike, imdb.ballet, imdb.ballet-dancing, imdb.audition, imdb.boxing, imdb.mining-town, imdb.dancing, imdb.dead-mother, imdb.teacher-student-relationship, imdb.coming-of-age, imdb.poverty, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.strike, imdb.1980s, imdb.best-friend, imdb.coal-miner, imdb.northern-england, imdb.sexism, imdb.riot-police, imdb.brother-brother-relationship, imdb.boxing-trainer, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.coming-out, imdb.ballet-school, tmdb.mentor, tmdb.sadness, tmdb.socialism, tmdb.youngster, tmdb.letter, tmdb.hope, tmdb.ballet-dancer, tmdb.small-person, tmdb.street-riots, tmdb.friendship, tmdb.young-boy, tmdb.crying, tmdb.retrospective, tmdb.revolt, tmdb.emotional-vulnerability, tmdb.helping-children, tmdb.smart-kid, tmdb.street-kid, tmdb.80s-throwback, tmdb.late-20th-century, tmdb.teen-playing-kid, tmdb.ya, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, tmdb.generational-divide, tmdb.cross-dressing, tmdb.lgbt, tmdb.gay-theme, imdb.year-1984, imdb.record-player, imdb.friendship, imdb.working-class, imdb.death-of-mother, awards.oscar-nominated, awards.golden-globe-nominated, imdb.cross-dressing, imdb.bully, imdb.gay-slur, imdb.homophobia, imdb.gay-bashing, imdb.gender-stereotype, imdb.gay-boy, imdb.love, imdb.class, imdb.coal, imdb.friend, imdb.teacher, imdb.scab, imdb.triumph, imdb.dance, imdb.coal-mine, imdb.talent, imdb.newcastle-upon-tyne, imdb.changing-room, imdb.hugging, imdb.crush, imdb.librarian, imdb.library, imdb.bookmobile, imdb.school-uniform, imdb.egg, imdb.embarrassment, imdb.kiss-on-the-cheek, imdb.boy-dresses-as-a-girl, imdb.washing, imdb.violence, imdb.urination, imdb.unfaithfulness, imdb.tutu, imdb.tragic-event, imdb.tombstone, imdb.toilet, imdb.telephone-call, imdb.tap-dancing, imdb.surrogate-mother, imdb.standing-on-a-table, imdb.stage-performance, imdb.spinning, imdb.snowman, imdb.snowing, imdb.sledge-hammer, imdb.shaving, imdb.self-expression, imdb.sadness, imdb.sacrifice, imdb.running, imdb.riot, imdb.riot-shield, imdb.riot-gear, imdb.punching-bag, imdb.punched-in-the-face, imdb.police-van, imdb.picket-line, imdb.pianist, imdb.north-east-england, imdb.mother-son-relationship, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.mooning, imdb.money, imdb.mobile-library, imdb.loss-of-wife, imdb.london-england, imdb.lipstick, imdb.lie, imdb.laborer, imdb.labor-union, imdb.kiss, imdb.judge, imdb.joy, imdb.husband-wife-relationship, imdb.hammer, imdb.grave, imdb.graveyard, imdb.following-a-dream, imdb.ferry, imdb.durham-coalfield, imdb.drunkenness, imdb.dress, imdb.dressing-up, imdb.destroying-a-piano, imdb.demonstration, imdb.death, imdb.death-of-wife, imdb.cutting-grass, imdb.crying, imdb.circular-staircase, imdb.christmas-lights, imdb.chase, imdb.cemetery, imdb.breakfast-tray, imdb.boxing-helmet, imdb.jumping-on-a-bed, imdb.book, imdb.blood, imdb.apparition, imdb.dance-instructor, imdb.compassion, imdb.boxer, imdb.against-the-odds, imdb.affection, imdb.motivation, imdb.inspiration, imdb.loss-of-mother, imdb.dancer, imdb.ballet-dancer, imdb.self-discovery, imdb.police, imdb.piano, imdb.teaching, imdb.bus, imdb.pillow, imdb.breakthrough, imdb.milk, imdb.christmas, imdb.sexuality, imdb.step-dance, imdb.childhood, imdb.character-name-as-title, imdb.vito-russo-test-passed, imdb.slow-motion-scene, imdb.boy-wears-a-dress, imdb.boy-wears-lipstick, imdb.child-protagonist, imdb.male-protagonist, imdb.reference-to-transvestism, imdb.rehearsal, imdb.childhood-crush, imdb.male-police-officer, imdb.police-officer, imdb.using-a-carpet-sweeper-as-an-air-guitar, imdb.ballet-dancer-as-protagonist, imdb.homoerotic-friendship, imdb.f-word, imdb.swearing, imdb.male-ballet-dancer, imdb.domestic-drama, imdb.coming-of-age-drama, imdb.dance-music, imdb.classical-music, imdb.dramedy-drama, imdb.period-drama, imdb.showbiz-drama, imdb.boy, imdb.year-1999, imdb.grave-stone, imdb.durham-england, imdb.14-years-later, imdb.year-1985, imdb.11-year-old, imdb.tween, imdb.tiger-aspect, imdb.11-year-old-boy, imdb.school, imdb.gym, imdb.tears, imdb.widower, imdb.letter, imdb.doctor, imdb.underwear, imdb.trust, imdb.theater-audience, imdb.swan, imdb.stuffed-toy-animal, imdb.stick, imdb.soccer-shirt, imdb.soccer-ball, imdb.royal-haymarket-theatre, imdb.reference-to-ginger-rogers, imdb.recording, imdb.postman, imdb.physical-exam, imdb.photograph, imdb.pawning-jewelry, imdb.pawnbroker, imdb.nightstick, imdb.music-box, imdb.montage, imdb.mine-shaft, imdb.makeup, imdb.listening-to-music, imdb.jewelry, imdb.jewelry-box, imdb.impatience, imdb.gargling, imdb.fence, imdb.father-daughter-relationship, imdb.falling-into-a-bathtub, imdb.slapped-in-the-face, imdb.escalator, imdb.elevator, imdb.electricity, imdb.earphones, imdb.dragging-a-stick, imdb.classroom, imdb.cigarette-smoking, imdb.carpet-sweeper, imdb.brother-sister-relationship, imdb.boogie, imdb.billy-club, imdb.beating, imdb.bath, imdb.bathtub, imdb.rear-nudity, imdb.apron, imdb.1990s, imdb.bathroom, imdb.sliding-door, imdb.martial-arts, imdb.trans-character, imdb.mail, imdb.fear, imdb.independent-film, tmdb.celebratory, imdb.boy-dancer, imdb.boy-punches-a-boy, imdb.father-hits-his-son, imdb.swan-lake-the-ballet, imdb.dance-movie, tmdb.dreams, soundmix.dolby-digital, aspectratio.1-85-1

Production companies: Tiger Aspect Productions, Arts Council of England, Working Title Films, WT2 Productions, StudioCanal + 2 more, BBC Film, Universal Pictures

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English