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Where was Strictly Ballroom filmed?

1992 film, directed by Baz Luhrmann.

  • Sydney

The story is set in Australia, about 1,253 miles (2,016 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Australia
Filmed in
Sydney
Distance
About 1,253 miles (2,016 km) between Australia and the nearest filming location.
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About Strictly Ballroom

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Released
1992
Director
Baz Luhrmann
Cast
Paul MercurioBill HunterBarry OttoGia CaridesLauren HewettTara Morice
Genre
Romantic ComedySport
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Film; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role; AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role; AACTA Award for Best Costume Design and 4 more

Scott Hastings, the frustrated son of a family of ballroom dancers, has been training since the age of six.

With Scott now alone only three weeks until the championships, Shirley teams up with his coach Les Kendall, her co-instructor at the studio, to start desperately hunting for a new partner for him.

The pairing faces its first hurdle when Fife, attempting to prevent Scott from threatening the Dancesport status quo, arranges for his partnership with established Champion dancer Tina Sparkle.

Famous lines from Strictly Ballroom

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Out of a job.Scott
  • Listen to me!Scott
  • I'm bored with it!Scott
  • That was unexpected.Kylie
  • But that's different.Scott

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