Strictly Ballroom

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Strictly Ballroom

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Released Feb 12, 1993

1h 32m

Musical

Comedy

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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

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.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 11, 2023

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

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.

Dec 21, 2022

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

It’s a good-humored ride for the senses, never too sickly sweet, and who can say no to that?

Mar 14, 2022

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

As kitsch and as corny as anything, this hilarious and heart-warming romantic comedy drama is the ideal pick-me-up. I

Rated: 5/5

Sep 6, 2024

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Some of it is cheesy and predictable but overall it’s a success.

Rated: B-

Aug 23, 2024

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Strictly Ballroom is a ball -- a buoyant, crowd-pleasing musical with an irreverent wit.

Dec 21, 2022

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Zamya F

Such an enjoyable movie. The chemistry between Scott and Fran is undeniable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Ed L

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!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Kyle C

Very fun and well choreographed once it gets out of the stuffy ballroom that holds back the first half of the film. Once it's going, everything comes together with emotional beats, big reveal, and good humor. This movie sits somewhere on the satire spectrum but continues with an air of self-importance that is somewhat off putting. Also everybody in the movie is insufferable, but it's a dance drama, so 🤷

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Timothy S

One of my all-time favorite movies. Yes, it's campy but the plot is actually pretty fun and there are plenty of laughs along the way. I would say this is one of the few movies I could recommend to anybody to watch and guarantee they'll like it and I've seen it so many times I've lost count.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Georgan G

3 & 1/4 stars. The dancers are incredible and the costumes sparkly, but the story is really about being an outsider.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/16/23

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tristan c

Strictly Ballroom is a fairly enjoyable film. Being a Baz Luhrmann film, there are many things in the movie that I didn't enjoy but other audiences may enjoy these things. There are things in the movie such as the dancing, storyline and costumes that can certainly be admired. However overall, the movie isn't my cup of tea and I won't be watching it again.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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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, M & A Film, Beyond Films
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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