Strictly Ballroom
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Baz Luhrmann
Paul Mercurio
Tara Morice
Bill Hunter
Barry Otto
Pat Thompson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A highly skilled yet unconventional dancer finds a likeminded partner for a ballroom dancing contest.
Director
Baz Luhrmann
Cast
Paul Mercurio
Tara Morice
Bill Hunter
Barry Otto
Pat Thompson
Gia Carides
Peter Whitford
John Hannan
Sonia Kruger-taylor
Pip Mushin
Leonie Page
Antonio Vargas
Armonia Benedito
Simon Gage
Ray Mather
Peter Lynch
Bradley Sabott
Jo Shinta
Lee Becchiet
Warren Ring
Jaya Jamieson
John O'connell
Roxana Vella
Anita Curtis
Deanne Curtis
Angel Garcia
Dene Kermond
Lisa Ellis
Genevieve White
Jacqueline Lendich
Bob Adams
Pat Thomson
Crew
Antoinette Albert
Popsy Albert
Ted Albert
Lyn Askew
Kym Barrett
Mary Baumont
Peter Bevan
Jill Bilcock
Andrew Bovell
Martin Brown
Kym Bywater
Tony Campbell
Jonathan Clouston
Rebecca Cohen
Rebecca Cohen
Nicholas Cole
Nick Cole
Alan Craft
Christopher Essex
Peter Grady
Melissa Harrison
Keith Heydate
David Hirschfelder
David Hirschfelder
Sonia Kruger-taylor
Nola Lowe
Baz Luhrmann
Bill Marron
Bill Marron
Bill Marron
Catherine Martin
Catherine Martin
Faith Martin
John Martin
Steve Mason
Steve Mason
Ray Mather
Ray Mather
Terry Mathews
Fiona Mcconaghy
Tania Mcguinness
Paul Mercurio
Tristram Miall
Julieanne Mills
Elizabeth Mary Moore
Jane Moran
John O'connell
Ben Osmo
Craig Pearce
Michael Philips
Michael Philips
Anthony Phillips
Lynn Rowland
Jane Scott
Rebecca Simons
Rebecca Simons
Steve Smith
Duncan Stemler
Duncan Stemler
Angus Strathie
Justine Thompson
Justine Thompson
Lesley Vanderwalt
Antonio Vargas
P.j. Voeten
Suzette Waters
Paul Williams
George Zammit
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-25, 1992.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7-17, 1993.
Feature directorial debut for Baz Luhrmann.
Completed shooting June 25, 1991.
Began shooting May 1991.
Wide release in Australia August 20, 1992.
Released in United States Winter February 12, 1993
Expanded Release in United States February 26, 1993
Wide Release in United States March 5, 1993
Released in United States on Video February 23, 1994
Released in United States 1992 (Named best feature film at the 1992 Chicago International Film Festival.)
Released in United States 1992 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition/ closing film) August 27-September 7, 1992.)
Released in United States 1992 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 25 - October 11, 1992.)
Released in United States 1992 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (Young Cinema Competition) September 25 - October 4, 1992.)
Released in United States October 1992 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-25, 1992.)
Released in United States January 1993 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 7-17, 1993.)
Winner of eight 1992 Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards, including best picture, best director and best screenplay.
Winner of the Prix de Jeunesse for best new director at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
Released in United States Winter February 12, 1993
Expanded Release in United States February 26, 1993
Wide Release in United States March 5, 1993
Released in United States on Video February 23, 1994
Released in United States 1992
Released in United States October 1992
Released in United States January 1993
Named best feature film at the 1992 Chicago International Film Festival.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition/ closing film) August 27-September 7, 1992.
Shown at New York Film Festival September 25 - October 11, 1992.
Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (Young Cinema Competition) September 25 - October 4, 1992.
