Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Candice B — 24 Nov 2007

Cheesy,tacky and fantastic!I really enjoyed this film and think I always will.

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Candice B on 24 Nov 2007.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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