Shall We Dance? fingerprint
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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Is Shall We Dance? worth watching?
54
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions 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.

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