Movies Like Strictly Ballroom

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Shall We Dance?

2004·1h 46m·★ 6.2·Peter Chelsom

Themes: ballroom dancing, dancer, danceFans also likedDrama & Romance & Comedy

Dance with Me

1998·2h 6m·★ 6.0·Randa Haines

Themes: ballroom dancing, dance competition, danceFans also likedDrama & Romance

Footloose

1984·1h 47m·★ 6.6·Herbert Ross

Themes: dancer, danceFans also likedDrama & Romance

Footloose

2011·1h 53m·★ 5.9·Craig Brewer

Themes: dancer, danceFans also likedDrama & Romance

Bootmen

2000·1h 29m·★ 6.2·Dein Perry

DP: Steve MasonFans also likedComedy & Drama

Closer

2004·1h 44m·★ 7.1·Mike Nichols

Themes: falling in love, based on play or musicalDrama & Romance

Oldboy

2003·2h·★ 8.3·Park Chan-wook

Themes: flashback, transformation

Roman Holiday

1953·1h 59m·★ 8.0·William Wyler

TMDB recommendsRomance & Comedy & Drama

Meet Me in St. Louis

1944·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Vincente Minnelli

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama & Romance

Les Misérables

2012·2h 38m·★ 7.5·Tom Hooper

Themes: falling in love, based on play or musical

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

1974·1h 33m·★ 8.0·Rainer Werner Fassbinder

TMDB recommendsRomance & Drama

Breaking the Waves

1996·2h 39m·★ 7.8·Lars von Trier

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Pandora's Box

1929·2h 21m·★ 7.7·G.W. Pabst

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

Shrek 2

2004·1h 32m·★ 7.4·Conrad Vernon

TMDB recommendsComedy & Romance

The Mask

1994·1h 41m·★ 7.0·Chuck Russell

TMDB recommendsRomance & Comedy

My Life Without Me

2003·1h 46m·★ 7.4·Isabel Coixet

TMDB recommendsDrama & Romance

The Three from the Filling Station

1930·1h 30m·★ 6.5·Wilhelm Thiele

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Berlin is in Germany

2001·1h 37m·★ 7.1·Hannes Stöhr

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940·1h 30m·★ 6.8·Dorothy Arzner

Fans also likedDrama & Comedy & Romance

Nothing in Common

1986·1h 58m·★ 5.9·Garry Marshall

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How Good Is Strictly Ballroom?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.

Where to Watch Strictly Ballroom

Streaming, rental, and purchase options across 40+ countries.

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United States

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fuboTV

Free with Ads

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Hoopla

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Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

Buy

5

Amazon DVD / Blu-ray

Amazon Video

Fandango At Home

Barnes & Noble

Apple TV Store

Available in 17 countries