Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Mark W — 25 Jan 2008

Hilarious and romantic. I love the quirkiness. This one has been on the top of my list since it's debut.

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Mark W on 25 Jan 2008.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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