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Saanko luvan?

Original title: Shall We Dance?
  • 2004
  • S
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
48K
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Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, and Susan Sarandon in Saanko luvan? (2004)
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A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked Estate Lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons.

  • Director
    • Peter Chelsom
  • Writers
    • Masayuki Suô
    • Audrey Wells
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Susan Sarandon
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Chelsom
    • Writers
      • Masayuki Suô
      • Audrey Wells
    • Stars
      • Richard Gere
      • Jennifer Lopez
      • Susan Sarandon
    • 237User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

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    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • John Clark
    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Paulina
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Beverly Clark
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Link
    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
    • (as Omar Miller)
    Tamara Hope
    Tamara Hope
    • Jenna Clark
    Stark Sands
    Stark Sands
    • Evan Clark
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Devine
    Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon
    • Scott
    Sarah Lafleur
    Sarah Lafleur
    • Carolyn
    Onalee Ames
    Onalee Ames
    • Diane
    Diana Salvatore
    Diana Salvatore
    • Tina
    Daphne Korol
    • Daphne
    Driton 'Tony' Dovolani
    Driton 'Tony' Dovolani
    • Slick Willy
    Katya Virshilas
    • Perky Girl
    • (as Keti Virshilas)
    • Director
      • Peter Chelsom
    • Writers
      • Masayuki Suô(1997 screenplay)
      • Audrey Wells
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Remake of 1996 Japanese movie with the same title, different writer (based on the original), and different director.
    • Goofs
      A major plot point is John's realization during the dance competition that his wife and daughter are in the audience, meaning they have discovered his secret. However, the idea that Bobbie would hear someone in the crowd yelling "Go, Dad!" over the music and would assume it was John's daughter is preposterous. Even more preposterous is the suggestion that a couple in a dance competition would break their concentration to have such a frivolous conversation.
    • Quotes

      Beverly Clark: We need a witness to our lives. There's a billion people on the planet... I mean, what does any one life really mean? But in a marriage, you're promising to care about everything. The good things, the bad things, the terrible things, the mundane things... all of it, all of the time, every day. You're saying 'Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it. Your life will not go un-witnessed because I will be your witness'."

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Shall We Dance?/Taxi/Raise Your Voice/Stage Beauty (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Shall We Dance?
      (1951)

      Music by Richard Rodgers

      Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

      Produced and Arranged by John Altman

    User reviews237

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Enjoyable film just for the lessons and dancing
    Miramax made this film after a 1996 Japanese movie of the same title became a huge hit. But this film doesn't have the aura of cultural nonacceptance that the Japanese film had Without that, Richard Gere's John Clark is not so stigmatized to have to hide his taking dance lessons. Of course, he does, but It seems almost awkward and even contrived at times. We know that his wife, Beverly (Susan Sarandon) would not be shocked to find out that he is taking ballroom dancing lessons. Nor would his coworkers. So, it comes across somewhat in this movie as though he doesn't want to advertise it because it's not the male or macho think for a man to do. As I said, it seems implied that way.

    Other than that, I think the characters all are good and probably had much fun making this movie. Paulina's character (Jennifer Lopez) may be just a little overboard. She comes on too strong in her dancing, for what she has experienced. The Japanese actress in that film, emoted a sense of emptiness and loss for her experience. And through the duration of the events there, she gradually recovered.

    This film is fun to watch, even if some of the plot is a little hokey. It's nothing special but most people should enjoy it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2005 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shall We Dance
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Miramax
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,890,460
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,600,000
      • Oct 17, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $170,128,460
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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