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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   11,057 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Baz Luhrmann (original idea)
Baz Luhrmann (earlier screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
12 February 1993 (USA) more
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Tagline:
There's something in the air. It might be love -- but it isn't. more
Plot:
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed? full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 17 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Decade in Review: 2001 Top Ten
 (From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 8:41 PM, PST)

Not So Solitary
 (From FilmInk.com.au. 26 October 2009, 2:28 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
A fun movie with a great message more (151 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Paul Mercurio ... Scott Hastings
Tara Morice ... Fran
Bill Hunter ... Barry Fife
Pat Thomson ... Shirley Hastings

Gia Carides ... Liz Holt
Peter Whitford ... Les Kendall
Barry Otto ... Doug Hastings
John Hannan ... Ken Railings
Sonia Kruger ... Tina Sparkle
Kris McQuade ... Charm Leachman
Pip Mushin ... Wayne Burns
Leonie Page ... Vanessa Cronin
Antonio Vargas ... Rico
Armonia Benedito ... Ya Ya
Jack Webster ... Terry
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language and sensuality.
Runtime:
94 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Fran's house was a set built on to an existing railway station. In the most expensive shot in the entire film, a train was hired to pass by the house twice. Once, a real food inspector came onto the set and demanded paperwork because he thought it was a real shop. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Doug Hastings begins improvising new steps in the flashback, there is a great deal of glitter on the floor in the close-up, but the floor is clean in the full-body shots. more
Quotes:
Liz: I knew you'd come to your senses! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Dancing with the Stars: (#8.7)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
The Blue Danube Waltz more

FAQ

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11 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
A fun movie with a great message, 10 June 2005
8/10
Author: dubuque57 from United States

This is a very stylized film, a lot of fun, a lot of great dancing. Some of the costumes and performances, within the scope of the plot, are almost painful, yet appropriate. And the upshot of the whole thing is a message we wish we could all live by, every day. I relate to the ugly duckling storyline, and also enjoy the attractive male star! There are characters you love to hate and those who step up when you didn't think they would. The flashbacks are very quirky/funny. I'm sure in Australia this ballroom dancing stuff is taken deadly seriously, so Luhrman probably took a hit for lampooning it the way he does. But the whole thing is a good time that ends up having unexpectedly warm, deep meaning, and not many movies these days can say that.

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