A maverick dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner.
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Baz Luhrmann
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Cast
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Peter Whitford | ... |
Les Kendall
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Doug Hastings
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Ken Railings
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Sonia Kruger | ... |
Tina Sparkle
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Kris McQuade | ... |
Charm Leachman
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Pip Mushin | ... |
Wayne Burns
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Vanessa Cronin
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Ya Ya
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Terry
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Scott Hastings is a champion caliber ballroom dancer, but much to the chagrin of the Australian ballroom dance community, Scott believes in dancing "his own steps". Fran is a beginning dancer and a bit of an ugly duckly who has the audacity to ask to be Scott's partner after his unorthodox style causes his regular partner to dance out of his life. Together, these two misfits try to win the Australian Pan Pacific Championships and show the Ballroom Confederation that they are wrong when they say, "there are no new steps!" Written by Rowena Young
Plot Keywords:
dance | father son relationship | mother son relationship | cinderella story | ballroom dancing |Taglines:
A life lived in fear... ...is a life half lived See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
AustraliaRelease Date:
12 February 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ballroom Dancing See more »Filming Locations:
Marrickville Road and Victoria Road, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia See more »Box Office
Budget:
AUD 3,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$11,738,022 (USA)Company Credits
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Liz: Piss off!
Scott: Liz!
Liz: I'm not dancing with you, all right? I'm not dancing with you 'til you dance like you're supposed to!
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Vocal by John Paul Young
Written by Harry Vanda & George Young
(c) 1978 J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd
by Courtesy of Albert Productions
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The film makers had to beg Coca-Cola to allow them to have the sign on top of the studio. The company ended paying a bit for the cost of the sign but not the whole price. See more »Goofs
At the Pan Pacific Grand Prix Les is seen standing next to Shirley Hastings on the dance floor cheering Scott on, yet momentarily, 6 shots later he is seen sitting second from the left on the high table on the stage with Barry Fife. He is in two places at one time. See more »Quotes
Scott: Liz...Liz: Piss off!
Scott: Liz!
Liz: I'm not dancing with you, all right? I'm not dancing with you 'til you dance like you're supposed to!
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Soundtracks
Love Is In The AirVocal by John Paul Young
Written by Harry Vanda & George Young
(c) 1978 J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd
by Courtesy of Albert Productions
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An outstanding movie in nearly every regard. Filmed in Australia on a tight budget, this movie succeeds in the one area that counts most: it _entertains_ the viewer.
A parody of "underdog makes good" movies, Strictly Ballroom is set in the competitive world of ballroom dancing. The movie educates (about ballroom dancing), amuses (especially with the bumbling bad guys), and uplifts (with the take-home message about following your dreams).
The show is stolen by Paul Mercurio, starring as the protagonist male dancer. His acting and dancing are superb.
A bit corny, a bit burlesque, but lots of fun! What more could you want?