Jennifer Lopez, Lisa Ann Walter, Richard Gere, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon

For longer than he can remember, John Clark has led a dull existence--and even with a successful career, charming wife and loving family, he still feels something is missing as he makes his mind-numbi...( read more  read more... )ng commute through the city each day. But one night, on his evening ride home, he looks up to see a beautiful woman staring through the window of a dance studio. Haunted by her gaze, John impulsively jumps off the train and signs up for dance lessons--and his whole life begins to change. Now, he's entering a world he never imagined--the colorful world of competitive ballroom dancing. It's a place filled with grand passions, bitter rivalries, great friends and strange couples and it's about to reignite the excitement in John's life--not to mention the lives of his family, dance instructors and fellow classmates--in ways he's never dreamed.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Peter Chelsom

Release Date: October 15, 2004

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DVD Release Date: February 1, 2005

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  • February 28, 2009
    Such a cute movie! I love dancing movies, and I thought this one was adorable.
  • April 29, 2008
    ya gere and lopez not so good
  • January 12, 2008
    This movie made me want to attend ballroom dancing lessons! lol! Anywhoo, I think Gere looked sweet, hes always charming anyway, but the contrast really showed when he was dancing with Lopez, I thought she was too much of an intense dancer to be partnered with Gere. Mwahaha, all ...( read more)guys should learn how to dance, its so cute hahaha!
  • December 31, 2007
    Any good in this film is pretty much drowned out by the predictability factor. It's cinematic fluff that hits all the right buttons to impress it's target audience which it does very well. Satisfactory acting, a few laughs and ridiculous moments of going "AAAWWW" mean you know wi...( read more)thin 4 minutes if this is a film for you.
  • May 19, 2007
    sweet romance movie
  • February 8, 2010
    muy buena plei como todas las comedias de jlo
    algo que me llamo la atencion fue que jennifer no se quedo con richard gere, que yo crei que eso hiba a psasr al finalll
  • February 8, 2010
    For the last 5,000 years humanity has been dancing it has become part of our culture, it has become part of who we are even if we can't dance we still do it not because we want to but because we have to. When we hear music that just gets our blood racing and our feet t...( read more)apping we just can't resist getting up off our feet and just dancing. It's natural and it feels good and that is the center of Peter Chelsom?s charming romantic/musical comedy that is more about love of the human spirit and music than love itself.



    "Shall we Dance?" is not as flashy as Rob Marshall's "Chicago" or as slick as "Grease" but what it has going for it is that it doesn't try and cheat you out of the reality of things that actually happen in real life it doesn't use big musical numbers or anything you see in conventional musicals. Instead it takes it slow and builds up the relationships between the characters and also takes it time building up to its heart warming and musical dazzled finale. But what really makes "Shall we dance? a real joy is not the music nor is it the back drop of New York as a huge ballroom, no what makes "Shall we dance " such a joy and a pleasure to watch is the fact that the actors have so much fun at just doing what there doing. They enjoy the dancing and they enjoy working with each other and it shows as the films progresses on but while they music and the actors are phenomenal what really draws you into this films world is the amazing cinematography that highlights and creates a more elegant and graceful New York it makes it dream like and creates an atmosphere that is relaxing, while exhilarating, enthralling but subtle. "Shall we Dance?" is a move event that you don't want to miss it's so heart warming, so funny, sweet and oh so charming that even if you don't like it at first you will by the end , it's just too good to resist.



    Richard Gere gives one of his most charming and endearing performances as an overworked and bored lawyer just looking for his place in the world and he found it through dancing. Gere is charming as usual yes but his performance is less based on his charms than his skills but what makes him such a staple and a standout is the fact that Gere doesn't play younger than he is he actually for once plays his age and it is a relief to see that because Gere usually always is the romantic lead or the one who seduces younger woman but seeing him play a stable family man is somewhat of a relief but also seeing him let loose on the dance floor is also something to behold. Gere is both functional and stylish and is not only a class act but proves that even though he's old he?s not out of the game yet. Susan Sarandon is perfectly cast as the wife of Gere, Sarandon may be down played in this film but her character and the time she is on screen is very important to keep the story going and even she delivers a few laughs of her own. But Sarandon is great and with more screen time I think she would have made a lovely addition to the main cast but where she ended up is just as good. Jennifer Lopez is beautiful and graceful as the dance instructor Paullina but her acting talent's are seriously lacking and she can't hold her own besides Sarandon and Gere but her amazing moves and style is enough to give her the edge she needs to stay afloat beside two titans. The rest of the cast including Stanley Tucci and Lisa Ann Walter and other known faces are great and help hold up the main cast and even at times shine on there own and show there just as good as the big names.





    "Shall We Dance?" Is a musical for our times and a film that can be enjoyed by anyone with a passion for dancing or a love for people that do? While some may call it clique and some may call it derivative of other better musical. But I say what do you think?
  • January 30, 2010
    John Clark is a man with a good job, a charming wife and a loving family, who nevertheless feels that something is missing as he makes his way every day through the city. Each evening on his commute home, John sees a beautiful woman, staring with a lost expression through the win...( read more)dow of a dance studio. Haunted by her gaze, John impulsively jumps off the train one night, and signs up for dance lessons, hoping to meet her. At first, it seems like a mistake. His teacher turns out to be not Paulina, but the older Miss Mitzi, and John proves just as clumsy as his equally clueless classmates on the dance-floor. Even worse, when he does meet Paulina, she icily tells John she hopes he has come to the studio to seriously study dance and not to look for a date. But, as his lessons continue, John falls in love with dancing. Keeping his new obsession from his family and co-workers, John feverishly trains for Chicago's biggest dance competition. His friendship with Paulina blossoms, as his enthusiasm rekindles her own lost passion for dance. But the more time John spends away from home, the more his wife becomes suspicious. With his secret about to be revealed, John will have to do some fancy footwork to keep his dream going and realize what it is he really yearns for..
    my thoughts on this movie
    well as i am a dancer i thoroughly enjoyed it! susan sarandon is one of my all time fave actresses and i seem to enjoy anything that jenifer lopez stars in lately,richard gere well,wow, who wouldnt love richard!!! ive given this five stars as i loved it and can see myself watching it again!!!

    Hollywood actor Richard Gere(R), who is in Japan to promote his film \'Shall We Dance?,\' dances with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi during a courtesy call at the prime minister\'s official residence in Tokyo. Pictures, Images and Photos
  • January 28, 2010
    dancing is my true luv!
  • January 23, 2010
    Good try for old tinker. The best is yet to come, and to prove it the world is told way ahead without warning.

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  • ewanandjohnnylover
    January 2, 2008
    Great feel-good film with meaningful acting, class dancing and a killer soundtrack. Love it.
  • qqbjm
    November 13, 2007
    a very romantic movies..
  • springlikefudge
    August 10, 2007
    this is a great movie, a good fun filled with dance.
  • maii143
    July 15, 2007
    its a very nice movie, i love it really... it takes away the boredom of daily routines... how i wish i could dance that way... i love ballroom dancing.... you'll love it too!
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    November 18, 2006
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