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Shall We Dance

1937Movie1 h 49 minNR

83

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Rotten Tomatoes

A deeply romantic, heartwarming comedy movie about show business and history, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

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.

Feels like

Classic Hollywood Musical
Screwball Romantic Comedy
Gershwin Soundtracks
Astaire & Rogers
Tap Dancing & Ballet
Mistaken Identity
Effortless Charm
High Society Glamour

Crew

Directed by: Mark Sandrich
Written by: Allan Scott, Ernest Pagano, Lee Loeb
Produced by: Pandro S. Berman
Music by: George Gershwin, Nathaniel Shilkret

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Facts

May 7, 1937 · 1 h 49 min · NR

Released: May 7, 1937
Runtime: 1 h 49 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United States
Budget: $991,000
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 17 countries

Tropes

Dance of Romance, Running Gag, Mistaken for Cheating +9

Dance of Romance
Running Gag
Mistaken for Cheating
Out-of-Context Eavesdropping
Informed Ability
Passive-Aggressive Kombat
Triumphant Reprise
Second-Act Breakup
Flowers of Romance
Snowball Lie
Disposable Fiancé
Fauxreigner

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Shall We Dance?"

Questions about Shall We Dance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shall We Dance?

In the United States, Shall We Dance streams on TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Shall We Dance worth watching?

83

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 89%). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is Shall We Dance okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Shall We Dance good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Shall We Dance make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

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 tropes for it, including Dance of Romance, Running Gag, and Mistaken for Cheating.