Strictly Ballroom
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Strictly Ballroom is a 1992 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Baz Luhrmann, who co-wrote the screenplay with Craig Pearce. The film is the first in his Red Curtain Trilogy of theatre-motif-r
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Paul Mercurio plays Scott Hastings, the frustrated son of a family of ballroom dancers, whose flashy 'crowd-pleasing' steps are not considered 'strictly ballroom'.
Tara Morice plays Fran, a 'beginner' dancer at the studio with whom Scott eventually agrees to partner, intrigued by her willingness to dance "his way".
Gia Carides plays Liz Holt, Scott’s dancing partner, who leaves him when they lose a championship because Scott refuses to stick to approved dancing steps.
Paul Mercurio
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Paul Joseph Mercurio is an Australian actor, choreographer, dancer, TV presenter and politician. Mercurio is best known for his lead role in the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom and his role as a judge on
Strictly Ballroom
…down the house. Doug asks Shirley to dance with him and the whole audience joins them on the floor. As the performance finishes, Scott and Fran kiss. Paul Mercurio as Scott Hastings Tara Morice as Fran (Francisca…
Mercurio speaking in 2025 at Tyabb Airport