Strictly Ballroom - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

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Fan of Strictly Ballroom or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to Strictly Ballroom

[charlie]

Tara Morice was almost not cast as Fran, even though she played the character in the stage version, because the financial backers were reluctant to cast a non-dancer in the role. Pimples were painted onto her face for her early scenes.

[leo]

The flashback about Doug's past was originally planned as being realistic but due to budget constraints, the makers had to change it to the present cartoon version.

[kim]

The trophies in Kendall's Dance Studio were real trophies borrowed from dance studios.

[kyle]

Antonio Vargas wore all his own clothes throughout the shoot.

[carla]

Paul Mercurio almost lost out on the part because at 28 he was a decade older than his character was supposed to be.

[michele]

Paul Mercurio danced the final sequence with a sprained ankle.

[harry]

The film received a 15-minute standing ovation when it played at the Cannes Film Festival, where an agent of Rank Films promptly snapped up the UK release rights for a million pounds in cash.

[violet]

Baz Luhrmann participated in the sorts of ballroom dancing competitions shown in the movie. Stricly Ballroom began life as an improvised play, featuring Luhrmann. The play was later performed at the Sydney Theatre Company.

[kristina]

Baz Luhrmann: the guy whom Scott pushes past while looking for Fran at the Pan Pacifics; he is carrying a silver dress over his shoulder.

[lena]

The first scene filmed was the big finale at the dance competition. It was filmed at a real dance competition during the 1-hour lunch break.

[albert]

Thomas Lacey scored the role of Scott Hastings in the stage production. Tara Morice (Fran) worked with Lacey on Dance Academy (2010).

[chad]

Original co-producer Ted Albert died suddenly from a heart attack during the early stages of production. Despite this, and with the blessing of Albert's wife Popsy, Ted's family company Albert Productions (which also produced the soundtrack) decided to stick with the production and put up $1 million of the $3 million budget.

[toni]

Tara Morice, who plays Fran, sings the female lyrics in the cover version of Time After Time that's in the film.

[javier]

Though Paul Mercurio was a dancer he was a ballerina, not a ballroom dancer. After landing the role of Scott Hastings he had to attend a six week intensive boot camp to learn the choreography.

[darrell]

First film directed by Baz Luhrmann.

[ruby]

There are only a few professional dancers among the principal cast, including Paul Mercurio, Todd McKenney, Antonio Vargas, Sonia Kruger, and Leonie Page.