Strictly Ballroom (1992)

PG08/20/1992Comedy, Drama, Romance1h 34m
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A life lived in fear... is a life half lived.

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Paul Mercurio

    Scott Hastings

  2. Cast 1

    Tara Morice

    Fran

  3. Cast 1

    Bill Hunter

    Barry Fife

  4. Cast 1

    Pat Thomson

    Shirley Hastings

  5. Cast 1

    Gia Carides

    Liz Holt

  6. Cast 1

    Peter Whitford

    Les Kendall

  7. Cast 1

    Barry Otto

    Doug Hastings

  8. John Hannan

    Ken Railings

  9. Cast 1

    Sonia Kruger

    Tina Sparkle

Rarely can one movie be credited with resurrecting an entire genre of programming, but this one certainly reinvigorated media - and participatory - interest in the reputationally staid pursuit of ballroom dancing. The young, accomplished and handsome "Scott" (Paul Mercurio) is determined to get to the top and to do it his way. He is not content to stick with the status quo as defined by the ageing committee led by the buffoon that is "Barry Fife" (Bill Hunter). His parents are sceptical, but when he alights on "Fran" (Tara Morice) then the championships are in their sights and the rules are th...