Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Donald S — 04 Jan 2008

'a life lived in fear is a life half-lived.' Amen.

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Donald S on 04 Jan 2008.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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