Ruthie Henshall - The Letter - Billy Elliot 2014

[@d.j.7069]

I've seen several boys playing Billy Elliot, and this kid, Elliot Hanna, is absolutely my favorite. He 'wears' his heart, his soul, and his inner strength on his face in every scene. I pray that he is doing well in life as a growing teenager.

[@Joshua-Samarita]

D.J. I compared all Billy Elliot, as of right now, no one can beat him.

[@lroberts6828]

Joshua Matthew M. Samarita yeah but we all have Tom Holland in a special place in our heart

[@TianaMay2001]

Well puberty treated him well, I'll tell you that.

[@lukebayer]

He’s absolutely outstanding!!

[@brookeellis8756]

i’ve actually spoken to elliot hanna in one of his livestreams on instagram and he’s so nice

[@KevvyBoyy]

Elliott is amazing, but Ruthie is giving an acting masterclass right there. Every single thing she does has a purpose. Even the smallest move of the head. Powerful.

[@bryanrowell4782]

I couldn't Agree more. I think she's one of the best if not the best actor in this production.

[@ronanemmett6362]

every pause is just perfect. she controls the orchestra

[@elizabethbircham5595]

She's a fabulous actress, but her Geordie accent grates on my ears! Mind you, being from the area, I'm a tough one to please 😜

[@KitkatKrazy226]

It breaks my heart to see him at 3:03 mouthing along to the words of the letter. He's read his mother's words so many times that he knows it by heart. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@mistressone]

This song always reduces me to tears. Cried like a baby when I saw it live!

[@badaullim]

Love this scene. This changed my life.

[@코이누-z9d]

He was the best billy actor

[@danielchia5124]

This scene was powerful enough on its own, but Elliot Hanna brought something deeper. His acting was nuanced and subtle, convincing and real, and it is to his credit that this scene was so effective and emotionally moving. Just listen to way he sings “proud that you were mine”, his voice breaking with emotion. I am so thankful that we have this captured on film. No matter how many times I watch this, I never fail to be moved deeply. The loss of a parent is never easy for a child, no matter the age. 😭

[@karmen181]

Do we know if he won any awards for this performance? He is outstanding

[@mattk8460]

He was not the first so he wasnt eligible for any major awards​@@karmen181

[@FlaviusHH]

I'm trying not to - but I burst into tears so much everytime watching this.

[@yemisimoweta8164]

I believe he was the best Billy I have seen. He is destined for great things.

[@weasley2o13]

he is. And he is OH so beautiful...

[@lroberts6828]

I’m not gonna cry I’m not gonna cry I’m not gonna cry IM NOT GOING TO CRY dam it

[@sofie9563]

I seen this live in London last year about a month before I lost my daddy and I cried so damn hard.

[@cosmolitican1]

I still don't know, why if this song makes me cry, I can't stop of listening and singing? An excellent rendition of this Elton John Masterpiece.

[@karmen181]

Right .. if I even hear the music my eyes start to well up ..

[@jennifermitchell2495]

He is a perfect wee billy and he makes me cry every time 😢😘

[@jazzziieee4469]

I watched this in my drama class and oh boy we were all either in tears or on the verge of them. No matter how many times I hear this song or the tune, I always get a lump in my throat and end up crying. It’s so powerful!!

[@rossmcl1776]

Wonderful. But you've missed off the last bit, which is so important: "She must have been a very special woman." "No, She was just me mam."

[@anannonymouscoverartist]

rossmcl177 I think Billy's knows she was very special but considering he never had a mum who a was there for him in the emotional or physical sense, maybe it annoyed him to have her brought up again in his life as he may have wanted to dance and leave his not so nice home life behind,

[@amberapple652]

rossmcl177 😂 my favourite bit too

[@elenawoodruff7759]

So I watched this first and then when I listened to the soundtrack and heard that part I cried DO HARD

[@TianaMay2001]

Maybe they ran out of recording time

[@Mushberrys]

@@anannonymouscoverartist No I don’t think that’s what the song writer wanted to say. I think what the line meant was she wasn’t special she was just his mother and you don’t have to be special to mean something to someone. Even if his mother wasn’t in his life she is still his mom and he loves her special or not...

[@oliviasung474]

always been and always will be my fav billy!

[@Victoria-nq2ur]

Definitely

[@MrFrankbottom]

he was the best billy actor

[@heidi3327]

Same - best Billy

[@ethanmartindale3778]

Same

[@natasharodgers9532]

elliott hannah yes. definitely the best billy. i agree

[@MidgetBuddie]

Not sure if ruthie is really good at acting or if she generally has a soft spot for elliot. You can see how much she adores him when she looks at him throughout the film. So cute

[@EleanorRobyn25]

I think both

[@als_pals]

She also made a cracking Fantine!

[@beccafletcher9363]

Having played the role, I absolutely LOVED and cherished my Billys. Part of my routine each performance was just watching BIlly from the wings, you know, like a mom from Heaven might.

[@mattk8460]

​@@beccafletcher9363were you in the London production?

[@needledeep]

Well that just reduced me to tears, it was simply beautiful!

[@emilky924]

Why are my eyes sweating?

[@malinh4017]

Mine to! I don't get it!?

[@bh5515]

one of the best performances, I love Billy Elliott

[@wskfan]

That musical will come from London-Westend to Hamburg/Deutschland for four weeks in June/July 2017: www.mehr.de/musicals-und-shows/billy-elliot/billy-elliot/

[@kingkeith4183]

Em Livingstone onions some jerk keeps bringing the onions

[@spadhnik]

Always 😔

[@anniford]

You know what kills me every single time? The look on his face when his mum starts singing.

[@countrymonkOSB]

This song had me in uncontrollable tears when I heard it for the first time last night...

[@leeeastwood2735]

Watching this before my drama mock exam tomorrow and it still makes me cry 😢😢😢

[@ellenokeeffe5537]

love this musical sooooooo much! I went to see this last night and I could have flooded the entire theatre throught this song! :(:(:(:(:(:

[@youtubeuser9875]

Elliott is so freaking cuuute😍

[@lucyfurneaux6833]

If anyone’s doing a GCSE or exam on this these are some good moments to write about “I KNOW”- Billy 0:17 “Ya mam?”- Mrs W 1:06 “Which is”- Billy 1:45 “Long time”- Billy 1:57 “And please Billy”- 2:41 “Proud to have known you”- Mrs W singing (Billy mouthing It) 2:57 “Proud that you were mine”- Mrs W singing (Billy mouthing It) 3:03 “Don’t go”- Billy 3:31 “Love you forever”- Billy 4:37

[@teebeejeebee]

bless your soul from the class of 21 😖

[@varianmetcalf8220]

These are some of the moments I analysised in my 50 mark essay on billy elliot they are so powerful, and they are important for the story and message of this film such are moments like Billy mouthing the words reading the letter without it being in front of him meaning he knows it inside and out

[@rennixo17]

Thanks exactly what I was looking for

[@Cuubiic]

Cheers

[@horrormgirl4979]

This brought me to tears!! Also when he said 'its a packet of soup, miss' at 0:07 I felt really sorry for him. Just the way he said it.

[@catball3898]

What a wonderful performance. Brought tears to my eyes.

[@SweetSingAlong]

And now I'm sobbing.

[@nathanhodge164]

Such a lovely song, beautifully performed. Has to be one of my best parts of Billy Elliot.

[@weasley2o13]

this kid is the essence of magic. I saw the Israeli production of this a few hours ago and I started crying the second he opened his bag because I know the film scene by scene and I was waiting for it. I was 11 when it first came out and when I watched it, the most microscopic part inside of me shifted. It changed my way of looking at the world and only now, 14 years later, I'm mature enough to understand the true meaning of it. So the WONDERFULL, beautiful boy who plays Billy here in Israel inspired me to look for other productions, and I'm greatfull for it because Elliot is just...the one. There's no other way to say it. And this song shatterd me before he even opened his mouth but the insane sensitivity of this and the way he touches his mother at the end killed me. Thank you for inspiring me.

[@karmen181]

I’ve look up and watched other productions and his don’t go is his no one else says it.. gets me every time

[@TylerPlays]

saw billy elliot in manchester last night and this song made me shed a few tears :/

[@weasley2o13]

I like you :]

[@YasminBoys]

makes me cry everytime!! such a sad but amazing song

[@emziefaithorn]

Elliot will always be my favorite billy such a shame i didnt actually get to see him

[@foltzenlogel]

These two ladies sound magnificent together

[@angelesmena622]

I cried. I'm crying right now.

[@seasea1500]

2:52 Know that I'll always be proud to have known you, proud that you are mine... 3:13 In everything you do, always be yourself, Billy, and you always will be true......

[@seunosewa]

3:13 used to make me cry.

[@femkeagteresch9513]

my fav billy😍😛 elliot hanna❤❤

[@岡野美代子-l6u]

Femke Agtere

[@Cyberplex]

Amazing song. Good luck with not crying. Pull at my heart strings even more now that I'm a parent.

[@perlaena]

Wow this kid is so expressive amazing!

[@thepinne1]

"- She must've been a very special woman. - No, she was just me mum." :'(

[@richardcourchene7477]

this was such an amazing show.

[@beccihill386]

The sobs from the audience when I saw this in Birmingham Hippodrome a few months back... not a dry eye in the room!!

[@mpdalyful1]

I saw,this on its opening night in Dublin and he was fabulous.

[@quangquang8664]

"In everything you do, always be yourself " ❤

[@Kings_New_Clothese]

First time I have ever seen this. In bits!

[@TianaMay2001]

This makes me cry every single time. There's aren't many things that can do that

[@Gusshow-n6w]

huge and brilliant star in the making.... big talent you, elliot hanna....

[@piarles]

This is the scene I am doing a live theatre evaluation for my drama exam- makes me cry every time

[@orlahammond5238]

I saw billy Elliot on Saturday it was amazing and this song bought me to tears however this billy Elliot is amazing wish I saw him live

[@sxndxwn]

This song reminded me of my Dad. I wish he'd written a letter for me and my siblings just so we'd know what he thought of us. I don't even remember him that well and the only memory I have of him was him being in bed and we threw toast at him and my Mum because we took "breakfast in bed" a bit too seriously.

[@alexchung736]

So touching!!!!

[@shaunaoldcorn6904]

This is a lovely song just makes me really said with the people that have actually lost the mam or dad it's heart breaking then hearing this it's a beautiful song he's so talented ❤️

[@136miles]

this still gets me every single time 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@kwatay3896]

I watched the musical with school and only 1 teacher, me and 1 other pupil cried like how did their eyes not sweat

[@AirplaneGuy]

Dodn't even know this existed till last month. Couldn't wait for delivery so I ordered it here. This cast is freaking special.

[@Bitonic]

+Airplane Guy this cast is the best i ever saw. Deka, Ruthie, Zach and Elliot is my dream cast i saw many Belly Elliot Versions and i got wet eyes. I saw this cast and i cried like a baby. And the funniest are, im a stagedirector in Germany and Norway.

[@popadom1417]

OHMYGOSH!! The feels! In the last part i was on the verge of tears! *cries softly

[@aarondelacey5823]

love this song they all sing so well

[@mroosie7488]

Always makes me cry this part

[@ameliashields762]

Love it it's so sad which means that he's a great actor he's AMAZING

[@ameliasissons202]

one of the best Billys :) Brought me to tears

[@jiphoto2]

Great performance by Elliott and Ruthie. FYI Express Yourself from this show is now up on my channel.

[@sarahhalasz2258]

I am just starting to get into Billy Elliot. Why haven't I listened to this before?!!

[@louisaawre5389]

i got taught by him today! hes brilliant!

[@michaeltubehd4229]

I watched the full version of Billy Elliot The Musical LIVE in my Year 10 GCSE assessment and this scene made me shed a few tears.

[@sabrinasafitri713]

i love & hate this song so much, for some reason i always start to cry or tear up whenever i listen to this.

[@maeganconnolly5803]

My best mate played billy Elliot in a school performance and he was amazing

[@reneleanor9231]

makes me sob every time

[@dublinjohn2379]

Elliot is so amazing !!

[@lucywaffles1096]

I love this so much whatch the musical everyday 😰 makes me cry

[@gracefilms6000]

This makes me cry each and every time I see it live ahh

[@musicalabi4367]

This makes me cry so much

[@mariagoodman3465]

The only Billy that's made me cry...

[@Funsionyt]

I think I saw exactly this Musical at Victoria Theatre in London when I was 13... I was so moved

[@davidwaddington6725]

this song always makes me cry

[@adambeliever8058]

I think this boy is close to perfection in playing the character of Billy.

[@jasminemoran24]

I can’t be the only one crushing can i😫

[@hollymurray2959]

can't wait to see Billy Elliot on tour next year

[@Nyahdpt]

Elliott 😍

[@fulsnapefan92]

Nyah du Pont He´s awesome!!

[@Nyahdpt]

Angle of Darkness yes! ^.^

[@lanabaltic7489]

he is so cute. i love this song. lovr you elliott hanna

[@NatiTTV]

Ive never watched such a beautiful scene

[@ameliashields762]

Elliot Hanna is so FIT 🔥❤️😍

[@ReplayFlairs]

I'm not crying your crying 😭😭

[@lottielittle529]

My sisters school did this musical and I strayed crying started crying at this particular

[@home2624]

Elliott Hanna was superb as Billy. His performance was so realistic. It brought back childhood memories and never fails to move me to tears.

[@dianaromerosanchez9930]

I cry so hard every time I watch this performance... but it's funny because I saw it here in Mexico and I didn't cry 😭

[@davidwaddington6725]

best musical love it 😄😄😄

[@봄날의낮잠]

He is best Billy ever and cutest

[@Branchporter]

Title should be "Elliot Hanna and Ruthie Henshall - The Letter - Billy Elliot 2014.

[@suzanna1233]

My favourite billy this song makes me cry every time and Electricity I performed that and it helped me though bullying love this musical xx

[@vickynt4188]

Best billy....😥

[@hollyc6025]

I’m SOBBING

[@mavisformula]

my word how so very touching

[@jacobschultz394]

When I need to cry myself to sleep I just play this video and go at it.

[@gonzaloreyx]

15 seconds singing and I'm all ready tearing.

[@paigetoth6601]

chills.

[@KyleOgilvie1]

Billy: Don't Go Mum: *Turns Around* Mrs. Wilkinson: *Realizes Billy sees his mother* Me: *Cries in Canadian*

[@teslabot159]

GCSE live reviews and this is coming in clutch

[@alexchung736]

I love Billy's Mum

[@davidwaddington6725]

best show ever 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@ethanellison8230]

I cry every time