Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Sylvain J — 29 Dec 2009

Costume flamboyant, samba et...romance! Petit bijou de film australien!

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Sylvain J on 29 Dec 2009.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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Hihihihihihihihihihihiiiiiiiiiiiii. Australian accents are hilariously cute…

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