Thomas Hutter is growing concerned that the vampire stories he's heard are true and the Count Orlok is the vampire they speak of. When the clock strikes midnight, he hears a strange noise and opens the door to find Count Orlock...

This video is a visual summary of Nosferatu features many of the famous scenes from the film and takes viewers through the main plot points of the story. For those who do not have the time or itnerest in watching the complete film,...

Ellen decides to sacrifice herself to defeat Count Orlok once and for all. When Count Orlok's vampire powers wake her up in the middle of the night again, she makes the difficult decision to open the window and invite him in. She...

Politics is boring until you see how it can directly affect your life!

This lesson explores the theme of Politics in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover the important ‘subplot’ of the UK miners’ strike of the 1980’s - a...

Watch this lesson to learn the art of building top-notch paragraphs for an essay on Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot!

We will show you how to structure your analysis of the themes of Family & Friendship and Politics. You will...

Families can be a source of joy and major frustration! Sometimes our friendships provide safe sanctuary during stormy family conflict. This lesson explores the theme of Family and Friendship in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. All...

Be inspired by a Northern English working-class lad who defies the odds!

This lesson explores the theme of Poverty and Social Class in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover how Billy pursues his love of ballet despite his...

It was tough times in Northern England in the 1980’s!

Watch this video to learn about the historical context of Stephen Daldry’s acclaimed film Billy Elliot (2000). We explain the history of the UK miners’ strike of 1984-1985 and...

Things are tense in the royal household. The Queen’s relatives and sons are in grave danger as Richard ramps up his plot for the English crown. Richard’s talent for deceit is his main weapon in his war against all those who stand in his...

The Toronto International Film Festival, or simply TIFF, as it's commonly called, is a large film event held mid-September each year in Toronto, Ontario. With screenings held at various venues in Toronto, learn. how attendees must...

Dive into the depths of Orwell’s dystopian world! We’ll walk the streets of Airstrip One, where Big Brother is always watching.

We’ll break down the plot of ‘1984’. Winston Smith appears to be an average citizen, but is he? How...

Watch this lesson to continue learning the art of building paragraphs. Your next essay on Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot will rise to the top of the pack!

This time, we will show you how to structure your analysis of the themes...

Art isn’t a frivolous past-time - it heals and transforms people’s lives!

This lesson explores the theme of The Power of Art in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover the way Billy’s passion for ballet changes his life and...

Continue the journey with Al Pacino as he figures out the tricky parts of Shakespeare’s Richard III. How important is iambic pentameter? What motivates the characters? As the plot heats up, Pacino concentrates on winning audiences over....

Now that Richard has been crowned King Richard III, he becomes obsessed with holding onto his power. How far will he go to secure his stolen crown? Pretty darn far! But there are a few things Richard didn’t count on – the curse of old...

This documentary is Al Pacino’s love-letter to William Shakespeare. By exploring and performing Richard III, Shakespeare’s most complex play, Pacino invites us to love the Bard too. But is this play too complex for modern audiences? And...

Welcome to working-class Northern England in 1984. Life is tough, especially for coal miners and their families as the UK miners’ strike drags on. Against this harsh backdrop, 11-year-old Billy Elliot has just discovered his love for...

Boxing is for boys and ballet is for girls, right? Wrong!

This lesson explores the theme of Gender in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover how Billy defies social stigma and out-dated stereotypes by pursuing his passion for...

Billy defies his father and continues taking private ballet lessons. Not only is Mrs Wilkinson offering him free lessons, but she also wants him to audition for the Royal Ballet School in London! They start training and preparing Billy...

Billy finally receives word from the Royal Ballet School. His life is about to change in a very big way! Billy’s ordeal has brought the family closer together and emotional farewells are made. Meanwhile, the miners’ strike has failed,...

When Billy fails to show up for his audition, Mrs Wilkinson goes to Billy’s house to find out why. She ends up in a heated argument with Billy’s brother, Tony. It seems that Billy’s ballet dream really is dead. Christmas arrives and...

Eleven-year-old Billy Elliot accidentally discovers his love for ballet. Mrs Wilkinson, Billy’s ballet teacher, sees a rare talent in Billy. But this is the 1980s in working-class Northern England, and there are unspoken rules about...