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Strictly Ballroom (DVD)

Paul Mercurio (actor), Tara Morice (actor) and Baz Luhrmann (director)


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Synopsis

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.


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Review

USA Today, 07/10/1997, p.2D, "...Beguilingly eccentric characters..."

Total Film, 03/01/2000, p.87, "...Full of breezy charm..." -- 4 out of 5 stars

Rolling Stone, 03/04/1993, p.74, "...Luhrmann is a director with style and snap....Mercurio and Morice are marvels of sensuality in motion..."

Chicago Sun-Times, 02/26/1993, p.43, "...What's best about the movie is the sense of madness and mania running just beneath the surface..."

Entertainment Weekly, 03/19/1993, p.44, "...Bouncy and chic..."

New York Times, 02/12/1993, p.C12, "...Overlaid with a buoyant veneer of spangles and marabou, and with a tireless sense of fun..."

Title Note

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.

Distributor Note

Strictly Ballroom

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

Release Note

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85:1
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Full-Motion Menu
Audio Commentary - 1. Baz Luhrman - Director
Featurette - 1. "Samba to Slow Fox"
Trailers
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Hidden Features - 1. Deleted Scene
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Stills/Photos - 1. 3D Gallery

DVD Features:

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

Product Notes

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.



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