Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Carla K — 30 Jan 2008

Fun and crazy big in characters. Loved it.

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Carla K on 30 Jan 2008.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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