Review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) by Heather W — 22 Nov 2007

Fun, funny, engaging, romantic... everything I love in a movie really!

This review of Strictly Ballroom (1992) was written by Heather W on 22 Nov 2007.

Strictly Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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