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Shall We Dance? (2004)

โ€œStep out of the ordinary.โ€

6.4/10 ยท 1,323 votes 1h 46m pg-13 ComedyRomanceDrama

#105 of 179 films from 2004 #1663 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Peter Chelsom ยท Written by Audrey Wells

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Overview

A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.

Cast

Richard Gereas John Clark
Jennifer Lopezas Paulina
Susan Sarandonas Beverly Clark
Stanley Tuccias Link
Lisa Ann Walteras Bobbie
Anita Gilletteas Miss Mitzi
Bobby Cannavaleas Chic
Omar Benson Milleras Vern
Tamara Hopeas Jenna Clark
Stark Sandsas Evan Clark
Richard Jenkinsas Devine
Nick Cannonas Scott
Sarah Lafleuras Carolyn
Onalee Amesas Diane

Facts

Release dateOctober 15, 2004
Runtime106 min (1h 46m) โ€” about the same as the 2004 average of 106 min
GenresComedy, Romance, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$50,000,000
Box office$170,128,460 (3.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0358135

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Questions

How long is Shall We Dance??
Shall We Dance? runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Is Shall We Dance? worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 1,323 votes, which places it #105 of 179 films released in 2004 in this index (top 42%) and #1663 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Shall We Dance??
Shall We Dance? was directed by Peter Chelsom. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Space Between Us (2017), Serendipity (2001), Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014).
Who stars in Shall We Dance??
Richard Gere as John Clark; Jennifer Lopez as Paulina; Susan Sarandon as Beverly Clark; Stanley Tucci as Link; Lisa Ann Walter as Bobbie; Anita Gillette as Miss Mitzi.
What is Shall We Dance? rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Shall We Dance??
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/856.

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