Strictly Ballroom

Strictly Ballroom

A life lived in fear... is a life half lived.

1992•1h 34m•6.6/10

ComedyDramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(369)

Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?

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Production

Beyond Films, M & A, Australian Film Finance Corporation, New South Wales Film & Television Office

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Paul Mercurio

Scott Hastings

Tara Morice

Tara Morice

Fran

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Barry Fife

Pat Thomson

Pat Thomson

Shirley Hastings

Gia Carides

Gia Carides

Liz Holt

Peter Whitford

Les Kendall

Barry Otto

Barry Otto

Doug Hastings

John Hannan

Ken Railings

Sonia Kruger

Sonia Kruger

Tina Sparkle

Kris McQuade

Kris McQuade

Charm Leachman

Pip Mushin

Pip Mushin

Wayne Burns

Antonio Vargas

Antonio Vargas

Rico

Armonia Benedito

Ya Ya

Lauren Hewett

Lauren Hewett

Kylie Hastings

Steve Grace

Luke

Paul Bertram

State Finals MC J.J. Silvers

Todd McKenney

Nathan Starkey

Kerry Shrimpton

Pam Short

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