Plot & Details
This wildly off-beat comedy is about a male dancer (Paul Mercurio) who refuses to follow the accepted rules of ballroom dancing and creates his own style of choreography, which infuriates the ballroom dancing establishment. Before he's scheduled to compete in the Pan-Pacific ballroom championships, he's forced to take up a new partner (Tara Morice), a beginner who initially seems without promise. With his help, she turns into an assured and wonderful dancer. Baz Luhrmann's visual style may be too bright, gaudy and exaggerated for some tastes, yet he treats his characters with compassion, which makes Strictly Ballroom such an engaging comedy.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Comedy
- Run Time: 94min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 03/15/1994
- DVD Release Date: 03/19/2002
- Distributor(s): Ronin Films
- Director(s): Baz Luhrmann
- Starring: Paul Mercurio , Tara Morice , Bill Hunter , Barry Otto , Pat Thompson
- Themes: Pygmalion Stories,Underdogs,Opposites Attract,Dancer's Life,Success is the Best Revenge
- Tone: Bright,Campy,Quirky,Rousing,Satirical,Stylized
- Keywords: ballroom-dance,competition,love,partner,practice [preparation],romance,ugly-duckling,underdog
- Language: English
Awards
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Costume Design | Catherine Martin | Nominated |
| 1992 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actress | Tara Morice | Nominated |
| 1992 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Editing Award | Jill Bilcock | Nominated |
| 1993 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Baz Luhrmann | Nominated |
| 1993 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Craig Pearce | Nominated |
| 1992 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Score | Mary Dibley | Nominated |
| 1992 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Catherine Martin | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
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