Strictly Ballroom
Seen it?1992 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 11 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dirty Dancing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design, British Academy Film Awards: Best Original Film Music, British Academy Film Awards: Best Production Design. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 5 more BAFTAs and 1 Cannes award. Plus 14 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$34 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 170K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Baz Luhrmann
- Paul MercurioScott Hastings
- Tara MoriceFran
- Bill HunterBarry Fife
- Pat ThomsonShirley Hastings
- Gia CaridesLiz Holt
- Peter WhitfordLes Kendall
- Barry OttoDoug Hastings
- John HannanKen Railings
- Sonia KrugerTina Sparkle
- Kris McQuadeCharm Leachman