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Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance?

Step out of the ordinary.

20046.41h 46m

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.

Directed by Peter Chelsom
Written by Audrey Wells, Masayuki Suō
Produced by Simon Fields
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $170.1M

Top Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

John Clark

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Paulina

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Beverly Clark

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

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Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter

Bobbie

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

Miss Mitzi

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Chic

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Vern

Tamara Hope

Tamara Hope

Jenna Clark

Stark Sands

Stark Sands

Evan Clark

Themes & Keywords

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About Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance? is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 2004 exploring themes of dance, jealousy, husband wife relationship, dancer, dancing master, musical. Directed by Peter Chelsom, it stars Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon. 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.

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