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Strictly Ballroom (1992)
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Release Date:
12 February 1993 (USA)
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Tagline:
There's something in the air. It might be love -- but it isn't. more
Plot:
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed? full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 17 wins
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11 nominations
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(19 articles)
Decade in Review: 2001 Top Ten
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 8:41 PM, PST)
Not So Solitary
(From FilmInk.com.au. 26 October 2009, 2:28 PM, PDT)
(From FilmExperience. 17 November 2009, 8:41 PM, PST)
Not So Solitary
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A wonderful, emotional, quirky, uplifting movie!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Mercurio | ... | Scott Hastings |
| Tara Morice | ... | Fran |
| Bill Hunter | ... | Barry Fife |
| Pat Thomson | ... | Shirley Hastings |
 | Gia Carides | ... | Liz Holt |
| Peter Whitford | ... | Les Kendall |
| Barry Otto | ... | Doug Hastings |
| John Hannan | ... | Ken Railings |
| Sonia Kruger | ... | Tina Sparkle |
| Kris McQuade | ... | Charm Leachman |
| Pip Mushin | ... | Wayne Burns |
| Leonie Page | ... | Vanessa Cronin |
| Antonio Vargas | ... | Rico |
| Armonia Benedito | ... | Ya Ya |
| Jack Webster | ... | Terry |
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language and sensuality.
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Runtime:
94 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
South Korea:15 |
South Africa:PG |
USA:TV-PG (cable rating) |
New Zealand:PG |
Australia:PG |
Finland:S |
Germany:o.Al. |
Netherlands:AL |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG |
Singapore:PG
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The most expensive costume was the jacket worn by Scott during the grand finale. It took over six weeks to make. Some of the ornaments, and the flamenco shoes, were imported from Spain.
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Doug leads Shirley onto the dance floor he asks, "Shall we dance", but his lips don't move at all.
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Shirley Hastings:
[after berating Scott for leaving Tina hanging in order to find Fran] And what about Les? He's taught you everything you know and you're just throwing it back in his face!
Scott: I'm bored with it!
Shirley Hastings: I don't believe I'm hearing this! I have been with your father for twenty-five years - do you think I get bored? Of course I do!
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Scott: I'm bored with it!
Shirley Hastings: I don't believe I'm hearing this! I have been with your father for twenty-five years - do you think I get bored? Of course I do!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: Loosely Ballroom (#2.25)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Love Is In The Air
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The first time I saw Strictly Ballroom I tuned in accidentally to the grand climax while flipping through my cable channels: I was transfixed, and when the ten minutes was over I felt emotionally spent and stimulated at the same time, as if some door had been opened in my psyche. I knew I had to find the movie and watch it in its entirety. Now, fifteen viewings, a VHS tape, audio tape, and music CD of SB later, I happened upon it again tonight (interspliced with Sister Act by Emile Ardolino...), and I again watched the grand climax, with a bit of lead-in, with my wife and young sons. It was just as emotional and powerful as the first time, and I cried yet again. This is a very very special film. Baz Luhrman takes risks that most directors would not dare to, and his movies work because he gets to the heart of the matter, gets to the truth. In this case, the truth is "To thine own self be true", a familiar message told in a fresh and wonderful way. Bravo.