Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Tora C — 24 Jan 2008

OMG so amazing. I love this film, it is by far my favorite of the Red Curtain films.

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Tora C on 24 Jan 2008.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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