Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Marco C — 28 Nov 2012

Strictly Ballroom is one of the best dance movies ever made. It's passionate, and it's fun.

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Marco C on 28 Nov 2012.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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