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| Strictly Ballroom |
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Genre:Comedy
Reviewed In Issue 08 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Pat Thomson. |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
Touchstone Home Video |
| (Catalog Number): |
1701AS |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$39.99 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
94 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1993 |
| (LD Release Date): |
02/01/94 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
Baz Luhrmann |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearch & Andrew Bovell |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
David Hirschfelder |
| (Director Of Photography): |
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| (Production Designer): |
Catherine Martin |
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| (Costume Designer): |
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| (Editor): |
Jill Bilcock |
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| (Re-Recording Mixers): |
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| (Executive Producers): |
Antoinette Albert |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Tristram Miall |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Principal Photography): |
Academy Standard Flat |
| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
1.85:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Dolby Stereo A |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Spirited look at the world of ballroom dancing with Mercurio as a hotshot dancer sure to become Australia’s next ballroom king. But the dancer is more interested in improvising his own steps than sticking to established rules, and further outrages his family and friends when he chooses a clumsy novice (Morice) to be his new partner.
LaserDisc Picture:
The picture has been matted to 1.85:1. Color fidelity is inconsistent and colors are a bit over saturated in some scenes, but emotionally vivid. The picture is a bit soft overall, but there are no glaring artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
A wonderful music soundtrack that will have you tapping to its rhythmic emotion. There is a subtle surround envelopment but strictly with the music. Otherwise the sound is conventional movie “S-Mono.”
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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