Overview

• The film is newly available to Prime Video subscribers at no additional charge as of September 22, 2025.
• Released in 2000 and adapted from a stage play, the movie went on to win three BAFTA awards.
• Jamie Bell leads the cast as Billy and later became the youngest recipient of BAFTA’s Best Actor in a Leading Role.
• The story was subsequently adapted into a successful West End musical.
• Viewers are posting emotional reactions on IMDb, while production notes recall that about 2,000 boys auditioned for the title role.