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Strictly Ballroom

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A top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of his more conventionally-minded colleagues. Together, the team gives it their all and makes dreams of the National Championship title come true.
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Critics Consensus

As emotionally rich as it is eye-catching, Strictly Ballroom uses its infectious energy as the fuel for a modern dance classic with all the right moves.

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Peter Stack San Francisco Chronicle 01/11/2023
4/4
It's hard to imagine a more exuberant and sheerly romantic comedy than this Australian import... In its mixture of camp and reality, the film is irresistible. Go to Full Review David Denby New York Magazine/Vulture 12/21/2022
This Australian production requires extreme indulgence -- and not the pleasant kind of indulgence, either, the kind in which you feel yourself to be a capital fellow; in this case, you feel that someone has made a fool of you. Go to Full Review Anthony Lane The New Yorker 03/14/2022
It’s a good-humored ride for the senses, never too sickly sweet, and who can say no to that? Go to Full Review Alan Jones Radio Times 09/06/2024
5/5
As kitsch and as corny as anything, this hilarious and heart-warming romantic comedy drama is the ideal pick-me-up. I Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/23/2024
B-
Some of it is cheesy and predictable but overall it’s a success. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 12/21/2022
Strictly Ballroom is a ball -- a buoyant, crowd-pleasing musical with an irreverent wit. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kyle M Dec 10 Luhrman’s directorial debut sets up a glossier impression with an analogically frivolous screenplay that’s performatively unbalanced but cheerfully decent with spirited choreography in somewhat attempt of physical storytelling, even when adapting his own play with style over senses that improves afterwards. (B) See more Helene S @helene___ Aug 22 unbelievably good. probably my favorite rom-com! funny, romantic, and just a fabulous time See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 20 Funny in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $9,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Maureen R Apr 8 I absolutely love this movie, as does my entire family. Sweet, hilarious, will have you and your loved one exclaiming "Tina Sparkle!" in an Australian accent for the rest of your lives. See more Zamya F @zamyafields Jan 26 Such an enjoyable movie. The chemistry between Scott and Fran is undeniable. See more Ed L @ed65love Jan 18 Pure magic! Deeply moving, very funny, and filled with classic lines, a few in Spanish. I watch it every year, and it never gets old. And I don't even dance! See more Read all reviews
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Baz Luhrmann

Director

Paul Mercurio

Scott Hastings

Tara Morice

Fran

Bill Hunter

Barry Fife

Barry Otto

Doug Hastings

Pat Thompson

Shirley Hastings

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Movie Info

Synopsis A top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of his more conventionally-minded colleagues. Together, the team gives it their all and makes dreams of the National Championship title come true.
Director
Baz Luhrmann
Producer
Tristram Miall
Screenwriter
Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
AFFC, Beyond Films, M & A Film
Rating
PG
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.1M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo, Dolby
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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