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This wildly off-beat comedy is about a male dancer (Paul Mercurio) who refuses to follow the accepted rules of ballroom dancing and creates his own style of choreography, which infuriates the ballroom dancing establishment. Before he's scheduled to compete in the Pan-Pacific ballroom championships, he's forced to take up a new .. Read more

Starring	Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Pat Thomson
Director	Baz Luhrmann
Genres	Drama

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- Right from the glorious opening, it's obvious that Baz Luhrmann knows exactly what he's doing. The story recounts the... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  Strictly brilliant
  
  A brilliant parody of the world of 'comepetition' dancing . From the opening minutes humour is woven with a romance that out dances and provides more ... read more »
  
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  - Waterboy
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 26 Mar 2007 at 02:36
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  Has its tongue firmly in its surreal cheek
  
  Male maverick dancer, wants to win Dance Championship, partner dumps him for another dancer, pairs up with frumpy girl, guess what happens.
  
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- - Bassman71
  - 426 reviews
  - Didsbury, England
  - 19 Sep 2011 at 09:59
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  Very funny
  
  A fantastic Baz Luhrmann film. It is very funny and a wonderfully romantic story. The music is quite good too. A must see if you are a fan of more recent Baz ... read more »
  
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- - DanceOK
  - 3 reviews
  - 12 May 2011 at 20:08
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  Strictly Ballroom
  
  I've always like this movie and did so again this time around. Can't remember how many times I've seen it but I always find something in it that I ... read more »
  
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  - Nottingham
  - 14 Oct 2010 at 15:20
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  One of my favourite films!
  
  I've seen this film so many times and I always enjoy it - one of Baz Luhrman's best.
  
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- - lawney
  - derby, uk
  - 10 May 2010 at 21:31
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  Strictly Ballroom
  
  A fantastic film. Don't be put off by it's title. I saw this in the cinema when it was released; it's the only film I've been to where the ... read more »
  
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- - lightpainter
  - 1 review
  - Bradford
  - 08 Aug 2009 at 12:08
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  Funny Chick Flick
  
  I love this film, it's not your average chick flick it's funny and clever even though it is predictable. It's an enjoyable, feel good film.
  
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  - Gloucesterhsire
  - 15 Jul 2009 at 17:20
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  Easy Watching!
  
  Good Film as I love dancing! Have watched it loads of times now!
  
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  - Farnham, Surrey
  - 13 Jul 2009 at 09:08
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  strictly ballroom
  
  Strickly Ballroom was a reasonable watch, but preferred Dirty Dancing, rather corney to be honest. leading man was good.
  
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- - madmare
  - 5 reviews
  - Bath
  - 03 Jul 2009 at 18:03
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  i love this film
  
  a feel good film funny and nice romantic scenes to pull your heart strings
  
  i loved this film when i was younger and watching it again recently i ... read more »
  
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- - jo2979
  - 27 reviews
  - Ilford
  - 29 Jun 2009 at 12:33
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  Strictly Ballroom
  
  Average dance film, Ok for a Sunday afternoon, non-offensive, family film. However have seen better 'dance' films - Dirty Dancing, Take the Lead, ... read more »
  
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  - Shrewsbury
  - 11 Apr 2009 at 20:16
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- - 17
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  Strictly brilliant
  
  A brilliant parody of the world of 'comepetition' dancing . From the opening minutes humour is woven with a romance that out dances and provides more ... read more »
  
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  - Waterboy
  - 34 reviews
  - Hertfordshire
  - 26 Mar 2007 at 02:36
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  Brilliant
  
  This film is simply awe inspiring. The simple story, the unknown cast (outside of Australia), the costumes and the soundtrack come together so effortlessly (or ... read more »
  
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- - Higs
  - 17 reviews
  - Welling
  - 30 Jun 2004 at 13:50
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  Strictly Essential
  
  I love the way this director makes his movies. The visuals are great, the comedy hilarious but subtle, the characterisations extreme but believable and the ... read more »
  
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  - Romney Marsh
  - 17 Sep 2005 at 13:33
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  - 3
  off beat Aussie dance movie
  
  Can a dance movie be off beat? well this was ! Gentle undemanding film with the ever present Bill Hunter evident once again.
  
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  - Butterleigh, Devon UK
  - 17 Jun 2005 at 22:45
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  This is a great movie...
  
  This is a great movie. Like many good ones, it telegraphs in the first five minutes what is
  
  going to happen and it does. And you love it. This is ... read more »
  
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- - Guildoon#1
  - LONDON
  - 25 Jan 2004 at 09:15
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  strictly ballroom
  
  Strickly Ballroom was a reasonable watch, but preferred Dirty Dancing, rather corney to be honest. leading man was good.
  
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- - madmare
  - 5 reviews
  - Bath
  - 03 Jul 2009 at 18:03
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  Strictly ballroom
  
  i find this film alot like dirty dancing. music is varied and the dancing is good.
  
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  - huddersfield . England
  - 14 Feb 2005 at 13:22
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  - 2
  not just your average chick flick
  
  This is not just your average chick flick, indeed I know at least 3 men who have thoroughly enjoyed it too. That said there are some truly spectacular scenes ... read more »
  
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- - lja20021
  - Lancs
  - 10 Feb 2004 at 16:35
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  Get out your spangly frocks and enjoy
  
  Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Muriel's Wedding and Strictly Ballroom - a great trillogy of Autralian camp masterpieces!
  
  Ok so the plot is a bit ... read more »
  
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- - Skupi
  - 36 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 18 Jan 2006 at 13:13
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  I saw this film years ...
  
  I saw this film years ago at about 2 in the morning and have been hoping to catch it ever since, to see if it was as good as I remembered. It was. Camp funny ... read more »
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 26 Oct 2004 at 23:22

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Critics' reviews
- Right from the glorious opening, it's obvious that Baz Luhrmann knows exactly what he's doing. The story recounts the... read more on Time Out
- 44595
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...Luhrmann is a director with style and snap....Mercurio and Morice are marvels of sensuality in motion..."
- 9847
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Overlaid with a buoyant veneer of spangles and marabou, and with a tireless sense of fun..."
- 9846
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Exuberant, charming, witty romance acted and directed with style and verve.
- 31358
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...Full of breezy charm..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
- 9848
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Beguilingly eccentric characters..."
- 9849
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  A top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of his more conventionally-minded colleagues. Together, the team gives it their all and makes dreams of the National Championship title come true. Directed in a delicious high-key style by ...

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  This wildly off-beat comedy is about a male dancer (Paul Mercurio) who refuses to follow the accepted rules of ballroom dancing and creates his own style of choreography, which infuriates the ballroom dancing establishment. Before he's scheduled to compete in the Pan-Pacific ballroom championships, ...