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Strictly Ballroom

Strictly Ballroom

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

19926.61h 34m

Overview

Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?

Directed by Baz Luhrmann
Written by Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Produced by Tristram Miall
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $33.9M

Top Cast

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

P

Peter Whitford

Les Kendall

Barry Otto

Barry Otto

Doug Hastings

J

John Hannan

Ken Railings

Sonia Kruger

Sonia Kruger

Tina Sparkle

Kris McQuade

Kris McQuade

Charm Leachman

Themes & Keywords

dancehusband wife relationshipdancerparent child relationshiptransformationdance competitionrevelationmusicalbased on play or musicalpartnerflashbackballroom dancingfalling in lovedance lessonchampionshipdance schoolrhumbapaso doble

About Strictly Ballroom

Strictly Ballroom is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1992 exploring themes of dance, husband wife relationship, dancer, parent child relationship, transformation, dance competition. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, it stars Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter. Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?

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