Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Jeff C — 26 Feb 2008

Wonderfully story - beautifully shot. I love Baz Luhrmann's work.

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Jeff C on 26 Feb 2008.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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