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Strictly Ballroom (1992)

PG 94 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   12 February 1993 (USA)
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Reviews: 154 user | 53 critic | 16 from Metacritic.com

A maverick dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner.

Director:

Baz Luhrmann

Writers:

Baz Luhrmann (original idea), Baz Luhrmann (earlier screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Strictly Ballroom -- Baz Lurhmann's mocumentary of a maverick dancer's career with a new partner. Strictly Ballroom -- CT #3 Strictly Ballroom -- special ed. dvd
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Mercurio Paul Mercurio ...
Tara Morice ...
Bill Hunter Bill Hunter ...
Pat Thomson Pat Thomson ...
Gia Carides ...
Peter Whitford Peter Whitford ...
Les Kendall
Barry Otto Barry Otto ...
Doug Hastings
John Hannan John Hannan ...
Ken Railings
Sonia Kruger Sonia Kruger ...
Tina Sparkle
Kris McQuade Kris McQuade ...
Charm Leachman
Pip Mushin Pip Mushin ...
Wayne Burns
Leonie Page Leonie Page ...
Vanessa Cronin
Antonio Vargas Antonio Vargas ...
Rico
Armonia Benedito Armonia Benedito ...
Ya Ya
Jack Webster Jack Webster ...
Terry
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Storyline

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 Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

A life lived in fear... ...is a life half lived See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language and sensuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English | Spanish (some dialogue)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Ballroom - Gara di ballo See more »

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 3,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$11,738,022 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Cameo: [Baz Luhrmann] the guy whom Scott pushes past while looking for Fran at the Pan Pacifics; he is carrying a silver dress over his shoulder. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Shirley Hastings finally rips the calendar pages off in anger shouting, "It was his year," some of the pages underneath also show days marked off and the Pan-Pacific date circled in red. See more »

Quotes

Fran: A life lived in fear is a life half lived.
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Connections

Referenced in "Dancing with the Stars: Round Two (#9.4)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Overture From 'Carmen'"
Composed by Georges Bizet
Arranged by David Hirschfelder
(c) T.W.O./Polygram Music Publishing See more »