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Strictly Ballroom

Strictly Ballroom

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Strictly Ballroom

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

1992

1h 34m

6.6(386 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Australian Film Finance Corporation

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Paul Mercurio

Scott Hastings

Paul Mercurio

Acting

Tara Morice

Fran

Tara Morice

Acting

Bill Hunter

Barry Fife

Bill Hunter

Acting

Pat Thomson

Shirley Hastings

Pat Thomson

Acting

Gia Carides

Liz Holt

Gia Carides

Acting

Peter Whitford

Les Kendall

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Acting

Barry Otto

Doug Hastings

Barry Otto

Acting

John Hannan

Ken Railings

John Hannan

Acting

Sonia Kruger

Tina Sparkle

Sonia Kruger

Acting

Kris McQuade

Charm Leachman

Kris McQuade

Acting

Pip Mushin

Wayne Burns

Pip Mushin

Acting

Antonio Vargas

Rico

Antonio Vargas

Acting

Armonia Benedito

Ya Ya

No Image

Acting

Lauren Hewett

Kylie Hastings

Lauren Hewett

Acting

Steve Grace

Luke

No Image

Acting

Paul Bertram

State Finals MC J.J. Silvers

No Image

Acting

Todd McKenney

Nathan Starkey

No Image

Acting

Kerry Shrimpton

Pam Short

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