Strictly Ballroom DVD

Paul Mercurio & Tara Morice, 1992

Cost (Item Not Available): $19.95

Strictly wonderful - this is the most popular movie ever that deals with ballroom dancing. This film received a 15-minute standing ovation when it played at the Cannes Film Festival. Plot Outline: Maverick competitor takes up with an amateur to practice for a big ballroom dance competition. Romance and comedy follow. Dance styles: ballroom.
Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 16 wins & 11 nominations

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This special DVD includes commentary by director and co-writer Baz Luhrmann, production designer and co-costumer Catherine Martin, and choreographer John "Cha Cha" O'Connell. Average customer review: 5.0/5.0 stars. This is an Australian-made film. Luhrmann’s parents were ballroom competitors. Lots of ballroom dance action.

Details

Director: Baz Luhrmann

Encoding: Region 1 – North America

Format: Color, Closed-captioned

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1

Studio: Miramax

DVD Release Date: September 6, 2005

Run Time: 95 minutes

DVD Features:

Available subtitles: Spanish, French

Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

"Samba to Slow Fox" dance documentary (1986, 30 min.)

Design gallery: Behind the Red Curtain (backstage snapshots), That's Looking Good (production design), Dance to Win (promotional & various), Yesterday's Hero (Baz's family album), Love Is in the Air (Scott and Fran)

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