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Shall We Dance

1937·Movie
1h 49min·NR
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes89%84%
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes89%84%

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High energy, funny.

Energy

Fast-paced and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply romantic and heartwarming

  • Romance9
  • Wholesome9
  • Hopefulness9

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and slapstick

  • Wit & Wordplay8
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7

World

Show business and history

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and dialogue

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition9
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

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About

Foot-free Fred and joyous Ginger...in their gayest, gladdest show!

Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows. By the time the ocean liner reaches New York, a little white lie has churned through the rumour mill and turned into a hot gossip item—that the two celebrities are secretly married.
Classic Hollywood MusicalScrewball Romantic ComedyGershwin SoundtracksAstaire & RogersTap Dancing & BalletMistaken IdentityEffortless CharmHigh Society Glamour

Crew

Directed by:
Mark Sandrich
Written by:
Lee Loeb, Harold Buchman, Ernest Pagano
Produced by:
Pandro S. Berman
Composed by:
Nathaniel Shilkret, Hugh McDowell Jr., George Gershwin

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Shall We Dance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shall We Dance legally?

TCM

Shall We Dance is included with a subscription to TCM in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Shall We Dance worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Shall We Dance rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Shall We Dance?

1 h 49 min

Shall We Dance runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Shall We Dance?

Critics89
Audiences79

Not quite. Critics rate Shall We Dance higher (89) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Shall We Dance a box office hit?

Budget$991,000
Box office$2 million

Yes. It cost about $991,000 to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 2.2 times its budget.

What language is Shall We Dance in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Shall We Dance?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Shall We Dance in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Shall We Dance use?

Dance of RomanceRunning GagMistaken for CheatingOut-of-Context EavesdroppingInformed AbilityPassive-Aggressive KombatTriumphant RepriseSecond-Act BreakupFlowers of RomanceSnowball LieDisposable FiancéFauxreignerand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 storytelling tropes for Shall We Dance, including Dance of Romance, Running Gag, Mistaken for Cheating.