Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance
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{{Infobox film
| name = Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance
| image =
| caption =
| director = Darren Ashton
| producer = Jodi Matterson
Andrena Finlay
Al Clark
| writer = Robin Ince
Carolyn Wilson
| starring = Ben Miller
Kerry Armstrong
Roy Billing
Tara Morice
Nadine Garner
Andrew McFarlane
Steve Le Marquand
Damon Gameau
Jane Hall
| cinematography = Garry Phillips
| editing = Julie-Anne De Ruvo
Philip Horn
| distributor = Palace Films
| released = {{Film date|2007|3|15|df=yes}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = Australia
| language = English
| budget =
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Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance is a 2007 Australian mockumentary comedy film directed by Darren Ashton about competitive dance, first screened on 15 March 2007.{{Citation|title=Razzle Dazzle|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0493160/|access-date=2018-10-15}}
Synopsis
Mr Jonathan (Ben Miller) runs a dance class in which he attempts to comment on social issues. After his team is accepted into a national dance competition, he must come up with a winning and socially relevant routine to beat out an elite dance team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/film/czvch/razzle-dazzle-a-journey-into-dance/|title=Razzle Dazzle: a Journey into Dance – review {{!}} cast and crew, movie star rating and where to watch film on TV and online|website=Radio Times|language=en|access-date=2018-10-15}}
Cast
- Ben Miller as Mr Jonathan
- Kerry Armstrong as Justine Morgan
- Denise Roberts as Barbara
- Tara Morice as Marianne
- Jane Hall as Miss Elizabeth
- Nadine Garner as Sarah Gunner
- Toni Lamond as Sherri Leonard
- Noeline Brown as Leonara Biviano
- Barry Crocker as Donnie Dusty
- Damon Gameau as Neil
- Scott Irwin
- Steve Le Marquand as Bob
- Roy Billing aa Arthur Rudd
- Rachel Gordon as Vomit Child's Mother
- Scott Johnson aa Vomit Child's Father
- Belinda Stewart-Wilson
- Andrew McFarlane as Trevor Morgan
- Paul Mercurio as Self
- Nick Twiney
- Taylor Anthony
- Jazketteers
- Jamie McKenzie
- Lisa Hensley as Harridan woman (uncredited)
Box office
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance grossed $1,640,644 at the box office in Australia, trailing the comedy films Wild Hogs and Hot Fuzz.{{cite web|url=http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf|website=Film Victoria|title=Australian Films at the Australian Box Office|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218045303/https://www.film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf|archive-date=18 February 2011}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/razzle-dazzle-a-journey-into-dance/4034861.article|title=Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance|work=Screen|access-date=2018-10-15|language=en|last=Lawrenson|first=Edward|date=24 September 2007}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0493160|Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance}}
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Category:Australian comedy films
Category:2000s mockumentary films
Category:Films scored by Roger Mason (musician)
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:2000s Australian films
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