Shall We Dance (2004)

Regista:

Peter Chelsom

Writers (WGA):

Masayuki Suo (1997 screenplay)
Audrey Wells (screenplay)

Data di uscita:

15 ottobre 2004 (USA)

Genere:

Drama | Romance | Music | Comedy

Slogan:

Step out of the ordinary

Plot:

A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Love | Husband Wife Relationship | Remake | Remake Of Japanese Film

Premi:

4 nominations

Recensioni degli utenti:

Shall We Dance? - Why Not?

Cast

Richard Gere	...	John Clark
Jennifer Lopez	...	Paulina
Susan Sarandon	...	Beverly Clark
Lisa Ann Walter	...	Bobbie
Stanley Tucci	...	Link
Anita Gillette	...	Miss Mitzi
Bobby Cannavale	...	Chic
Omar Benson Miller	...	Vern (as Omar Miller)
Tamara Hope	...	Jenna Clark
Stark Sands	...	Evan Clark
Richard Jenkins	...	Devine
Nick Cannon	...	Scott
Sarah Lafleur	...	Carolyn
Onalee Ames	...	Diane
Diana Salvatore	...	Tina

Alias:

Shall We Dance? (USA) (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and brief language.

Durata:

106 min

Nazionalità:

USA

Lingua:

Inglese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Divieti:

UK:12 (video rating) (2005) | South Korea:12 | Taiwan:PG-12 | New Zealand:M | UK:12A (original rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:AL | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Zurich) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #40888) | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Luoghi delle riprese:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Miramax Films

Curiosità:

The filming location was moved to Winnipeg from Toronto because of the SARS "scare" in early 2003.

Errori:

Microfono visibile: When John Clark first sits down at Miss Mitzi's Dance School, the boom mic's shadow falls on Vern's face.

Citazioni:

Devine: It's possible that we could find your husband neck deep in potpourri investing things.

Movie Connections:

Fa riferimento a The King and I (1956)

Colonna sonora:

Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance? - Why Not?

I saw the Japanese original film "Shall We Dance?" few years ago and I was charmed by its subtlety and delicacy. I did not plan to see the remake because I am not crazy about the remakes in general and I did not look forward to see Lopez or Gere in the movie together. When I finally saw the movie (my mom who's seen both films highly recommended the American version to me), I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.

The cultural contrast of the Japanese film ceased to exist in the 2004 movie but there is still a lot to like in it. First of all, I love to watch good dancing and "Shall We Dance?" has plenty of it. Gere's and Lopez's dancing together has grace and passion, and it was a wonderful moment in the film.

Then, there are memorable and funny supporting characters that had screen time enough to become more than the lifeless shadows - Stanley Tucci (Link) and Lisa Ann Walter (Bobbie) for whom the ballroom dancing is the road to freedom, and happiness.

And the last but not the least, the movie is asking the question, how to make a man happy if he's got everything - the job he enjoys, the family he loves, his health, and good looks but something is missing? It would take more than any movie to answer the question but perhaps it would help one day just take a different road and open a new door?