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Shall We Dance?

2004·Movie
1h 46min·PG-13
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , comedy: , .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Step out of the ordinary.

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.
Ballroom DancingRomantic ComedyJapanese CinemaMidlife CrisisUnexpected PassionCharacter TransformationEmotional FulfillmentMusical ScoreContemporary RomanceFeel-Good Movie

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Where can I stream Shall We Dance??

In the United States, Shall We Dance? is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 71 other countries.

Is Shall We Dance? worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is Shall We Dance? okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Shall We Dance? make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Shall We Dance? good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Shall We Dance? a box office hit?

Budget$50 million
Box office$170 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $170 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Shall We Dance? use?

Stalker with a CrushHow They Treat the HelpRunning GagPassive-Aggressive KombatYou Say TomatoThird-Act MisunderstandingMalaproperBreak-Up SongStage NamesSecond-Act BreakupThe OnerHave a Gay Old Timeand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Stalker with a Crush, How They Treat the Help, and Running Gag.