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

Part 1 of Baz Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy: <em>'Strictly Ballroom'</em>. Entertaining! It's as if <em>'Dirty Dancing'</em> and <em>'Blades of Glory'</em> had a baby. The comedic parts work better than the more romantic parts, but all in all it's an enjoyable watch - even for someone who holds no interest in dance. It's also extremely predictable, but that doesn't trouble the film one bit. Debutants, like Luhrmann himself, Paul Mercurio (Scott) and Tara Morice (Fran) work well together, with Bill Hunter being the standout support; though he doesn't top his performance in 2003 classic <...