Billy Elliott - Age Appropriate

[jnorman2]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:21am

Is Billy Elliott appropriate for an 8 year old girl?

[jess20882]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:24am

The only thing I could see being inappropriate, depending on your beliefs or rules, would be the amount of profanities spoken throughout the show.

Other than that, I don't see why she - and you - wouldn't love it!

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:24am

If she's approved for some foul language, I don't see why not. It will probably go completely over her head, but the dancing is spectacular.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:25am

She may get a little restless...it's a darker musical with flashes of big, flash numbers but a lot of it (particularly the second act) is dark and probably too complicated for her.

It all depends on her maturity level, to be honest.

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:28am

there were college students sitting by me who were confused by a lot of the political aspects of the plot (clearly they hadn't read the background sketch given in the Playbill), so it really does just depend on her maturity level.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 11:45am

If you would allow her to watch the film, then most definitely.

[dg22894]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:10pm

I saw the film at about that age, and it was my favorite for along time. It all depends on the maturity level.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/22/09 at 5:14pm

I'm a parent of an 8 year old and I think WAY too much of it would go over his head, and he's REALLY bright.

BUT...perhaps if a movie viewing is possible you could gauge her responses, understanding and interest from that. Hmm...might try that with my son.

ALSO....the accents can be hard to follow for younger kids.