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Release Date:
15 October 2004 (USA)
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Tagline:
Step out of the ordinary more
Plot:
A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Dance
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Ballroom Dancing
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Teacher
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Dance Studio
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Lawyer
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Awards:
4 nominations
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(65 articles)
Richard Gere tipped for 'Strictly' slot
(From digitalspy. 28 October 2009, 3:03 AM, PDT)
CSI:Miami Casts Omar Miller As Theft Specialist For Horatio’s Team
(From OnTheFlix. 30 September 2009, 6:27 PM, PDT)
(From digitalspy. 28 October 2009, 3:03 AM, PDT)
CSI:Miami Casts Omar Miller As Theft Specialist For Horatio’s Team
(From OnTheFlix. 30 September 2009, 6:27 PM, PDT)
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Romantic and life affirming
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
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Also Known As:
Shall We Dance? (USA) (poster title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and brief language.
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106 min
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Certification:
UK:12 (video rating) (2005) |
UK:12A (original rating) |
Taiwan:PG-12 |
Canada:G (Quebec) |
South Korea:12 |
New Zealand:M |
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)
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About $4,000 worth of jewelry worn by Susan Sarandon during the filming of the movie was stolen and recovered at murder scene in Winnipeg on 4 July 2003. According to news sources, the jewelry was stolen from a vehicle on the movie set and found in a downtown hotel room.
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Features The Band Wagon (1953)
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Sway
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I do not remember when was the last time I left the movie theater with such positive feelings and in such a good mood as after seeing this movie. Having not seen the Japanese original and having known only that the movie did not perform extremely well in the US, I did not know what to expect when I went in. I was very pleasantly surprised. The movie is very entertaining, sweet and kind in commenting on people's little quirks. Emotionally there is not a single false moment. And there a couple of genuinely funny moments (none better than the Gere-Tucci moment in the men's room). It does help, I guess, if you are over forty (like myself) to understand the yearning of the main character (Gere) who has no reason NOT to be happy in his life, yet he cannot help but missing "something". I loved all the little stories of the supporting characters and I loved the fact that the movie took the time to wrap up all the stories in the end. I guess the movie underperformed because it was seen as a star vehicle whereas it is more an ensemble piece. That is not to say that Gere, Sarandon or Lopez are miscast. Not at all, in fact now that I have seen the movie twice, it is difficult to imagine a different cast, they all seem to be perfectly chosen for their parts. But it is really the supporting cast which really makes the movie work. It is difficult to chose just one, but Stanley Tucci is quite exquisite in his role. Though the movie is rather light in its tone, Sarandon character's observations on the reason why people get married is rather interesting and stays with you after leaving the theater. I hope Peter Chelsom will continue making movies like Serendipity" and this one: there are definitely not enough movies of this kind around anymore. This is a movie I will return to each time I will be feeling down. And a special mention goes to the soundtrack. Chelsom seems to really have a hand for picking the right tunes (Serendipity soundtrack is one of the best movie soundtracks ever) and here the choice of the music really helps to define the emotional core of the movie.