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Strictly Ballroom

  • 1992
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
30K
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Sonia Kruger, Paul Mercurio, and Tara Morice in Strictly Ballroom (1992)
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A maverick dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner.A maverick dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner.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
    • Andrew Bovell
    • Craig Pearce
  • Stars
    • Paul Mercurio
    • Tara Morice
    • Bill Hunter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Baz Luhrmann
    • Writers
      • Baz Luhrmann
      • Andrew Bovell
      • Craig Pearce
    • Stars
      • Paul Mercurio
      • Tara Morice
      • Bill Hunter
    • 200User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 19 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Paul Mercurio
    Paul Mercurio
    • Scott Hastings
    Tara Morice
    Tara Morice
    • Fran
    Bill Hunter
    Bill Hunter
    • Barry Fife
    Pat Thomson
    Pat Thomson
    • Shirley Hastings
    Gia Carides
    Gia Carides
    • Liz Holt
    Peter Whitford
    Peter Whitford
    • Les Kendall
    Barry Otto
    Barry Otto
    • Doug Hastings
    John Hannan
    John Hannan
    • Ken Railings
    Sonia Kruger
    • Tina Sparkle
    Kris McQuade
    Kris McQuade
    • Charm Leachman
    Pip Mushin
    • Wayne Burns
    Leonie Page
    • Vanessa Cronin
    Antonio Vargas
    Antonio Vargas
    • Rico
    Armonia Benedito
    • Ya Ya
    Jack Webster
    • Terry
    Lauren Hewett
    Lauren Hewett
    • Kylie
    Steve Grace
    • Luke
    Paul Bertram
    • J.J. Silvers - State Finals MC
    • Director
      • Baz Luhrmann
    • Writers
      • Baz Luhrmann
      • Andrew Bovell
      • Craig Pearce
    • All cast & crew
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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the film credits on VHS, a message appears saying "And the dancing continues...", and then it plays the video that was made at the time for John Paul Young's Love Is In The Air, the video having been made to go with the film's release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Untamed Heart/Strictly Ballroom/Groundhog Day/Love Field/Riff-Raff (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Is In The Air
      Vocal by John Paul Young
      Written by Harry Vanda & George Young
      (c) 1978 J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd
      by Courtesy of Albert Productions

    User reviews200

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    Featured review

    Funny, inspiring, offbeat, creative

    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?
    • noleander
    • May 27, 2003
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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Австралійське танго
    • Filming locations
      • St George's Theatre, Yarraville, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Beyond Films
      • M & A
      • New South Wales Film & Television Office
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,738,022
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $145,977
      • Feb 15, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,757,444
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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