Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Mark D — 08 Jun 2008

Quirky Aussie dance flick; I want the soundtrack! Be wary of the "PG" rating - there's at least 1 scene I don't want to explain to my kid for a while yet...

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Mark D on 08 Jun 2008.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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