Strictly Ballroom (1993)
- Synopsis:
- Visually innovative, stylistically offbeat dramedy about an Australian dancer who abandons traditional ballroom dancing in favor of his own brand of choreography. In the process, he turns a lackluster novice into an ideal partner.
- Starring:
- Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice
- Director:
- Baz Luhrmann
- Rated:
- PG
21 handpicked matches for Strictly Ballroom
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Shall We Dance? (1996)
Shall We Dance? is a Close match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: More moving comedy-drama about a depressed accountant who secretly takes ballroom dancing lessons.
- Starring:
- Koji Yakusyo, Tamiyo Kusakari
- Director:
- Masayuko Suo
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 135
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Moulin Rouge!
(2001) (PG-13)
More Imaginative
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More Imaginative
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Moulin Rouge! is a Close match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: More operatic, imaginative, over-the-top musical romance from the same director; similarly offbeat.
- Starring:
- Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor
- Director:
- Baz Luhrmann
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 126
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Shall We Dance?
(1996) (PG)
More Moving
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Shall We Dance? (1996)
Shall We Dance? is a Close match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: More moving comedy-drama about a depressed accountant who secretly takes ballroom dancing lessons.
- Starring:
- Koji Yakusyo, Tamiyo Kusakari
- Director:
- Masayuko Suo
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 135
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Hairspray
(2007) (PG)
Less Offbeat
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Less Offbeat
Hairspray (2007)
Hairspray is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Upbeat, dance-heavy musical set in Civil Rights-era Baltimore; less offbeat, more mainstream.
- Starring:
- John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky
- Director:
- Adam Shankman
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 115
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Muriel's Wedding
(1995) (R)
Darker
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Darker
Muriel's Wedding (1995)
Muriel's Wedding is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Darker, equally offbeat Australian ugly-duckling comedy follows a shy heroine addicted to ABBA.
- Starring:
- Toni Collette, Bill Hunter
- Director:
- P.J. Hogan
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 105
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen o...
(1994) (R)
More Outrageous
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More Outrageous
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Two drag queens and a transsexual travel across Australia for a cabaret gig; more outrageous.
- Starring:
- Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving
- Director:
- Stephan Elliott
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 102
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Mad Hot Ballroom
(2005) (PG)
More Heartwarming
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More Heartwarming
Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
Mad Hot Ballroom is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Documentary follows New York City fifth-graders as they learn ballroom dancing; more heartwarming.
- Director:
- Marilyn Agrelo
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 115
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Dirty Dancing
(1987) (PG-13)
More Cliched
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More Cliched
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Dirty Dancing is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Extremely popular story of a young woman who embraces dancing as a form of rebellion; more cliches.
- Starring:
- Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze
- Director:
- Emile Ardolino
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 100
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Best in Show
(2000) (PG-13)
More Mockumentary
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More Mockumentary
Best in Show (2000)
Best in Show is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Even more tongue-in-cheek mockumentary follows a group of neurotics at a national dog show.
- Starring:
- Michael Hitchcock, Parker Posey
- Director:
- Christopher Guest
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 90
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Xanadu
(1980) (PG)
Campier
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Campier
Xanadu (1980)
Xanadu is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Campier, more naive fantasy concerns a young artist whose muse inspires him to open a roller rink.
- Starring:
- Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly
- Director:
- Robert Greenwald
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 96
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Flirting
(1991) (R)
More Bittersweet
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More Bittersweet
Flirting (1991)
Flirting is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: More bittersweet romance about an Australian boy falling in love with a Ugandan girl in the '60s.
- Starring:
- Noah Taylor, Thandie Newton
- Director:
- John Duigan
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 100
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Kinky Boots
(2005) (PG-13)
Less Wholesome
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Less Wholesome
Kinky Boots (2005)
Kinky Boots is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Less wholesome (but very sweet) British comedy concerns a drag queen who rescues a shoe factory.
- Starring:
- Joel Edgerton, Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Director:
- Julian Jarrold
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 107
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch
(2001) (R)
More Rock 'n Roll
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More Rock 'n Roll
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Sexually frank rock 'n roll musical with a harder edge but a similarly offbeat sense of humor.
- Starring:
- John Mitchell, Michael Pitt
- Director:
- John Mitchell
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 95
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Bend It Like Beckham
(2003) (PG-13)
More Sports-Focused
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More Sports-Focused
Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
Bend It Like Beckham is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: More sports-focused British comedy offers more conventional characters in a similarly upbeat story.
- Starring:
- Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley
- Director:
- Gurinder Chadha
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 112
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Thank God It's Friday
(1978) (PG)
Sillier
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Sillier
Thank God It's Friday (1978)
Thank God It's Friday is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Sillier comedy follows a group of disco devotees chasing their dreams on one crazy Friday night.
- Starring:
- Jeff Goldblum, Valerie Landsburg
- Director:
- Robert Klane
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 90
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Australia
(2008) (PG-13)
Grander Scale
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Grander Scale
Australia (2008)
Australia is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Much grander epic from the same director, with less humor but a similarly offbeat sensibility.
- Starring:
- Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman
- Director:
- Baz Luhrmann
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 165
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The Princess Diaries
(2001) (G)
Sweeter Tone
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Sweeter Tone
The Princess Diaries (2001)
The Princess Diaries is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Less offbeat, more kid-friendly ugly-duckling comedy tells a similar story with a sweeter tone.
- Starring:
- Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway
- Director:
- Garry Marshall
- Rated:
- G
- Runtime:
- 115
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William Shakespeare's Romeo + Ju...
(1996) (PG-13)
Much More Violent
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Much More Violent
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996)
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Ultra-modern interpretation of Shakespeare courtesy of the same director; far more gritty, violent.
- Starring:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes
- Director:
- Baz Luhrmann
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 120
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Grease
(1978) (PG)
Less Tongue-in-Cheek
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Less Tongue-in-Cheek
Grease (1978)
Grease is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: Popular tribute to '50s nostalgia is less tongue-in-cheek but offers fun, energetic dance sequences.
- Starring:
- John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John
- Director:
- Randal Kleiser
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 110
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Chicago
(2002) (PG-13)
More Cynical
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More Cynical
Chicago (2002)
Chicago is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: More cynical, violent musical features thrilling dance sequences and much darker humor.
- Starring:
- Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger
- Director:
- Rob Marshall
- Rated:
- PG-13
- Runtime:
- 113
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The Tango Lesson
(1997) (PG)
More Cerebral
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More Cerebral
The Tango Lesson (1997)
The Tango Lesson is a Creative match for Strictly Ballroom
Our Clerk Says: More cerebral, reflective film thoughtfully examines the tango as a metaphor for life and art.
- Starring:
- Sally Potter, Pablo Veron
- Director:
- Sally Potter
- Rated:
- PG
- Runtime:
- 102
