Miners cross a painted line into art world
With its look at class and work in Britain, Lee Hall's 'Pitmen Painters' resembles a prequel to 'Billy Elliot' Anybody who has ever left a tough, close-knit, working-class community for a life as a painter, writer, musician, dancer or some other creative career is familiar with a couple of abiding truths. The arts can change your life — if you're lucky enough to have help and smart enough to grab your moment o…