Strictly Ballroom

Starring

Writers

Director

Baz Luhrmann

Producer

Tristram Miall

Release

1992

Time

94 minutes

Rating

Synopsis

This wildly off-beat comedy is about a male dancer 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 partner, a beginner who initially seems without promise. With his help, she turns into an assured and wonderful dancer.

Awards

1992 Toronto International Film Festival

Winner

People's Choice Award

Awards

1992 Cannes Film Festival

Winner

Award of the Youth

Awards

1994 Golden Globes

Nominated

Best Film - Comedy/ Musical

Featured Clips

Strictly Ballroom - The Inconceivable Sight

Strictly Ballroom - The Right Partner

Strictly Ballroom - You're Ready

Strictly Ballroom - Tina Sparkle

Strictly Ballroom - New Steps

Strictly Ballroom - Disqualification

Strictly Ballroom - Paso Doble

Strictly Ballroom - It Takes Two to Tango

Strictly Ballroom - Samba Sacrilege

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