Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance?

Step out of the ordinary.

Directed by Peter Chelsom

Produced by Miramax, Simon Fields Productions

2004106 min6.4 / 10

A warm, character-driven romantic comedy about a bored man who discovers passion and self-expression through dance, complicated by marital jealousy and the tension between hidden desire and honest connection.

A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.

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  • Is Shall We Dance? violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Shall We Dance? end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Shall We Dance? easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Shall We Dance? scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Shall We Dance? sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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