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Movie Overview
Cast
• Paul Mercurio
• Tara Morice
• Bill Hunter
Director
• Baz Luhrmann
MPAA Rating
PG
Strictly Ballroom (1992)

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OFCS Rating: 90% Fresh
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3/5
"There are weird movies about dancing, and there is Strictly Ballroom."  Filmcritic.com  Christopher Null

68/100
"An occasional lack of coherence inhibits our ability to truly embrace the actors and their twinkle-toed exploits"  Apollo Guide  Dan Jardine

B+
"The exuberant film was breezy, well-acted and easy to like even if it was fluff."  Ozus' World Movie Reviews  Dennis Schwartz

"A feel good movie about two daring souls who break new ground by not letting fear close them down."  Spirituality and Practice  Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

8/10
"The plot is predictable, to be sure, but it's fun to follow along... Highly enjoyable no matter what one's taste in music or dance."  DVDTown.com  John J. Puccio

3/4
"Ten years ago, Baz Luhrmann made a quirky film version of a play based on his childhood experiences"  Movie Habit  Marty Mapes

A-
"Though made for a fraction of [Moulin Rouge]'s budget and with no big stars,Strictly Ballroom is the better film in every way."  Decent Films Guide  Steven D. Greydanus

3/5
Read review  Filmcritic.com  Christopher Null

3.5/4
Read review  ReelViews  James Berardinelli

low +2 out of -4..+4
Read review  rec.arts.movies.reviews  Mark R. Leeper
OFCS Rating: 90% Fresh
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