# Strictly Ballroom (1992)

> A flamboyant Australian ballroom underdog story where an unconventional champion and an unlikely partner dance their way past tradition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5496

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Baz Luhrmann
- Cast: Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Pat Thomson, Gia Carides, Peter Whitford, Barry Otto, John Hannan
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105488/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, exuberant, irreverent, dance movie night, feel good weekend

## Synopsis

Two misfits challenge the norms of ballroom dancing and discover their true selves.

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