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Strictly Ballroom

1992 · 94 min

A giddy, theatrical underdog story bursting with sequins, broad comedy and infectious dance-floor energy.

Tagline
A life lived in fear... is a life half lived.
Overview
Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • family
  • rebellion
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism6
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
Baz Luhrmann
Written by
Craig Pearce, Baz Luhrmann
Starring
Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Pat Thomson, Gia Carides, Peter Whitford, Barry Otto, John Hannan
Music
David Hirschfelder
Cinematography
Steve Mason
Runtime
94 min
Country
Australia
Languages
Spanish, English

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