September 11, 2008
I love dancing movies but this one was a little......odd.
Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter
A highly skilled yet unconventional dancer finds a likeminded partner for a ballroom dancing contest.
DVD Release Date: March 19, 2002
Stats: 2,340 reviews
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April 20, 2008Strictly Ballroom is a gem of a import. This film from Australia has a great cast and soundtrack. I went to see this at the theatres when it was released in the states and loved it. Tara Morica and Paul Mercurio shine in this film that has a strong ensemble.
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March 14, 2008This is a great little film to kick-start Baz Luhrmann's red curtain trilogy (which also includes William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge, two more outstanding movies).
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August 7, 2007Hot passionate and intense like me and Rachael my woman.A highly skilled yet unconventional dancer finds a likeminded partner for a ballroom dancing contest.
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June 3, 2007A wonderful romantic comedy farce with a bizarre and twisted sense of humor. Shows off some of the styles and techniques director Baz Luhrman perfected in Moulin Rouge!
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October 18, 2009The dancing are awesome.. Not bad for Baz's first movie.. I can see his early style that he still uses until today.
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October 17, 2009Baz Luhrmann's directorial & screenplay debut (when he was still in Australia). Simple, direct, no bullshit, no unnecessary dragging, yet inspiring & moving. The ending scene perhaps is one of the most superb & impressive Cinema ending done. Paul Mercurio was once such hot back t...( read more)
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