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 director Luhrmann (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO + JULIET) in his madcap debut.
Super-hunk Scott Hastings is an ambitious, athletic dancer eager to break with the Australian Dance Federation's stodgy traditions and choreograph his own steps for the upcoming Ballroom Dancing Championship. Scott's mother Shirley, his prissy partner Liz and coach Les are up in arms over his brash attitude towards ballroom conventions. Angry at Scott's new passionate refusal to follow the rules, Liz quits, leaving him without a partner. When Fran, a klutzy beginner, approaches him, Scott doesn't believe she can make the grade. But once Fran and her family introduce Scott to the vivacious Spanish rhythms and sharply sensuous moves that are part of their culture, he realizes this is the very outlet he's needed for his talents. Together, Fran and Scott boldly challenge the Federation's provincial attitudes, making everyone green with envy.
Original aspect ratio of 1.85:1.
Ballroom costume design by Agnus Strathie. Flamenco Dance Tutor was Antonio Vargas.
"Strictly Ballroom" was originally a staged musical in Sydney.
Rated BBFC-PG by the British Board of Film Censors.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Featurette: "Samba to Slow Fox"
Audio Commentary: Baz Luhrman - Director
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus:
1.
2. Full-Motion Menus
Hidden Features: Deleted Scene
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos: 3D Gallery
Distributor Notes: Strictly Ballroom
From Baz Lurhrmann -- the director of the award-winning hits ROMEO & JULIET and MOULIN ROUGE! -- comes STRICTLY BALLROOM ... the hilariously funny romantic comedy that's sure to leave you laughing, cheering, and feeling great! It's the magical story of a championship ballroom dancer who's breaking all the rules, and his ugly duckling dancing partner. Together they make their dreams come true! Now celebrating its glorious 10th Anniversary -- you're sure to enjoy this exhaustively funny comedy as it dances and soars its way straight into your heart. Critics everywhere fell madly in love with this big-screen treat -- and so will you!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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Review 1:
"...Luhrmann is a director with style and snap....Mercurio and Morice are marvels of sensuality in motion..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.74 03/04/1993
Review 2:
"...Full of breezy charm..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Source: Total Film
p.87 03/01/2000
Review 3:
"...Bouncy and chic..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.44 03/19/1993
Review 4:
"...Overlaid with a buoyant veneer of spangles and marabou, and with a tireless sense of fun..."
Source: New York Times
p.C12 02/12/1993
Review 5:
"...Beguilingly eccentric characters..."
Source: USA Today
p.2D 07/10/1997
Review 6:
"...What's best about the movie is the sense of madness and mania running just beneath the surface..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.43 02/26/1993
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