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Director:
Baz Luhrmann
Starring: Paul Mercurio Tara Morice
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Product Summary
Format: DVD
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Buy.com Sku: 40164612
UPC: 786936166712
UPC 14: 00786936166712
Category Keywords: Campy Dance Mishaps Personal Triumph Recommended Rivalry Romance Theatrical Release
Rating: 
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From Baz Luhrmann, the director of Moulin Rouge
| A top ballroom dancer's only hope is a left-footed ugly-duckling beginner dancer when his partner backs out and soon more is at stake than the national title. |
"...Mercurio and Morice are marvels of sensuality. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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Editor's Note
A top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of his more conventionally-minded colleagues. Together, the team gives it their all and makes dreams of the National Championship title come true. Directed in a delicious high-key style by director Luhrmann (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO JULIET) in his madcap debut.
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DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), French, Spanish, Subtitled, No Longer Produced |
Technical Info
Release Information |
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Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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Release Date: 9/6/2005 |
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Running Time: 94 minutes |
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Original Release Date: 1992 |
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Catalog ID: 2418303 |
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UPC: 00786936166712 |
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Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video |
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Original Language: English |
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Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English |
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Available Subtitles: French, Spanish |
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Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio |
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1.85:1 |
Cast & Crew
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Bill Hunter |
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Gia Carides |
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Pat Thomson |
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Paul Mercurio |
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Peter Whitford |
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Tara Morice |
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Angus Strathie - Costume Designer |
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Baz Luhrmann - Director |
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Steve Mason - Director of Photography |
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Antoinette Albert - Executive Producer |
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Jill Bilcock - Film Editor |
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David Hirschfelder - Musical Score |
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Tristram Miall - Producer |
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Catherine Martin - Production Designer |
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Craig Pearce - Writer |
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Baz Luhrmann - Writer |
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Andrew Bovell - Writer |
Plot Summary
Super-hunk Scott Hastings is an ambitious, athletic dancer eager to break with the Australian Dance Federation's stodgy traditions and choreograph his own steps for the upcoming Ballroom Dancing Championship. Scott's mother Shirley, his prissy partner Liz and coach Les are up in arms over his brash attitude towards ballroom conventions. Angry at Scott's new passionate refusal to follow the rules, Liz quits, leaving him without a partner. When Fran, a klutzy beginner, approaches him, Scott doesn't believe she can make the grade. But once Fran and her family introduce Scott to the vivacious Spanish rhythms and sharply sensuous moves that are part of their culture, he realizes this is the very outlet he's needed for his talents. Together, Fran and Scott boldly challenge the Federation's provincial attitudes, making everyone green with envy.
Awards
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British Academy Awards (1993) |
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Catherine Martin, Angus Strathie, Winner, Best Costume Design |
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David Hirschfelder, Winner, Best Original Film Score |
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Catherine Martin, Winner, Best Production Design |
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Tara Morice, Nominee, Best Actress |
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