Shall We Dance?

Watch Shall We Dance?

"Step out of the ordinary."
  • PG-13
  • 2004
  • 1 hr 46 min
  • 6.2  (47,935)
  • 47

Shall We Dance? is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Peter Chelsom and starring Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, and Susan Sarandon. The story is a remake of a 1996 Japanese film of the same name. The film follows John Clark (Richard Gere), a successful lawyer living in Chicago who feels trapped in his routine life. One evening, while riding home on the elevated train, John notices a mysterious woman, Paulina (Jennifer Lopez), in a dance studio. Intrigued, he decides to take dance lessons there, hoping to get to know her better. He soon becomes enamored with dance and becomes a regular at the studio where he meets and develops relationships with the other students. Meanwhile, John's wife of twenty years, Beverly (Susan Sarandon), begins to feel suspicious of her husband's behavior and hires a private detective to follow him around. She becomes increasingly convinced that he is having an affair and confronts him about it. Despite John's attempts to explain that he is taking dance lessons, Beverly remains unsatisfied and their relationship begins to falter. As John continues his dance lessons and grows closer to Paulina, he begins to realize that his true passion lies in dance and begins to question his life choices. He tries to balance his newfound love for dance with his responsibilities to his job and family, which leads to tension and conflict. Throughout the film, John learns the importance of taking risks and pursuing one's passions, and the power of dance to bring people together. The film culminates in a dance competition where John must choose between his responsibilities and his love for dance. Shall We Dance? is a heartwarming and uplifting film that explores themes of love, passion, and the importance of breaking out of routine. The acting is strong, particularly from Gere, Lopez, and Sarandon, and the dance sequences are beautifully choreographed and executed. The film also features a memorable soundtrack that perfectly captures the mood and emotions of each scene. Overall, Shall We Dance? is a charming and entertaining film that will leave viewers feeling inspired and uplifted.

Shall We Dance?
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Shall We Dance? is a 2004 American romantic drama film directed by Peter Chelsom and starring Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, and Susan Sarandon. The story is a remake of a 1996 Japanese film of the same name. The film follows John Clark (Richard Gere), a successful lawyer living in Chicago who feels trapped in his routine life. One evening, while riding home on the elevated train, John notices a mysterious woman, Paulina (Jennifer Lopez), in a dance studio. Intrigued, he decides to take dance lessons there, hoping to get to know her better. He soon becomes enamored with dance and becomes a regular at the studio where he meets and develops relationships with the other students.

Meanwhile, John's wife of twenty years, Beverly (Susan Sarandon), begins to feel suspicious of her husband's behavior and hires a private detective to follow him around. She becomes increasingly convinced that he is having an affair and confronts him about it. Despite John's attempts to explain that he is taking dance lessons, Beverly remains unsatisfied and their relationship begins to falter.

As John continues his dance lessons and grows closer to Paulina, he begins to realize that his true passion lies in dance and begins to question his life choices. He tries to balance his newfound love for dance with his responsibilities to his job and family, which leads to tension and conflict.

Throughout the film, John learns the importance of taking risks and pursuing one's passions, and the power of dance to bring people together. The film culminates in a dance competition where John must choose between his responsibilities and his love for dance.

Shall We Dance? is a heartwarming and uplifting film that explores themes of love, passion, and the importance of breaking out of routine. The acting is strong, particularly from Gere, Lopez, and Sarandon, and the dance sequences are beautifully choreographed and executed. The film also features a memorable soundtrack that perfectly captures the mood and emotions of each scene.

Overall, Shall We Dance? is a charming and entertaining film that will leave viewers feeling inspired and uplifted.

Shall We Dance? is a 2004 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 46 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.2 and a MetaScore of 47.

Where to Watch Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance? is available to watch, stream, download and buy on demand at Google Play. Some platforms allow you to rent Shall We Dance? for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.

  • Release Date
    2004
  • MPAA Rating
    PG-13
  • Runtime
    1 hr 46 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.2  (47,935)
  • Metascore
    47