| | Strictly Ballroom DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Comedies Movies, Romance Videos, Recommended, Dance, Rivalry, Mishaps, Campy, Personal Triumph | | Starring | Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Gia Carides, Bill Hunter, Barry Otto, Peter Whitford, Pat Thomson | | Director | Baz Luhrmann | | Screenwriter | Baz Luhrmann, Andrew Bovell |
Closed Captioned; Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Director's Comments 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. 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. 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. Strictly Ballroom Reviews: "...Overlaid with a buoyant veneer of spangles and marabou, and with a tireless sense of fun..."
-- Janet Maslin, New York Times "...Full of breezy charm..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
-- Matt Mueller, Total Film "...Beguilingly eccentric characters..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...Luhrmann is a director with style and snap....Mercurio and Morice are marvels of sensuality in motion..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...Bouncy and chic..."
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...What's best about the movie is the sense of madness and mania running just beneath the surface..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
This is the only Pat Thomson video. Strictly Ballroom | List Price | $14.99 (You save $4.50) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1992 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3049  | | CD Universe Part number | 2848566 | | Catalog number | 02418300 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 19, 2002 | | Rating | PG (MPAA) | | Running Time | 94 Minutes | | Additional Info | Collector's Edition; Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Digitally Mastered; HiFi Sound; Surround Sound; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Letter Boxed; Collector's Edition; Widescreen |
Strictly Ballroom Movie Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  My favorite Movie!
I LOVE this movie. Paul Mecurio is amazing as an actor, dancer and choreographer. This is my all time favorite movie and I have watched it over and over. I bought the CD because my video has been worn out!
Submitted by loniquietbear (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Funny and fabulous
Strictly Ballroom is for ballroom dancers the Dirty Dancing for the rest of the viewing public. The story is somewhat predictable, but the humor and dancing was just great.
Submitted by dancerick (York, PA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Feel-Good Movie For Everyone
When this movie came out in 1992, audiences danced in the aisles, laughed, cried, clapped, cheered and gave it a standing ovation. I saw it 5 times in theatres and the reaction was always the same! 10 years on and the feeling is still the same. It would be hard for anyone seeing this movie NOT to have a big grin on their face. The ending is a a classic Hollywood moment that will have you cheering for the underdogs and booing the villians. You don't have to know a thing about ballroom dancing to thoroughly enjoy this quirky Australian movie - the David and Goliath story that will have you cheering for more. The bolero jacket that Scott Hastings wears in the finale is worth the price of the DVD alone!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Canberra, Australia)
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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
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
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