'Shall We Dance?' is an American remake of Masayuki Suo's worldwide hit, 'Shall We Dansu?'. An overworked Chicago accountant (Gere), tired of the boring routine that his life has become, sees a beautiful dance teacher (Lopez) through a window and decides to start taking lessons from her in order to get to know her better, and as the joy of dancing enters his life, he discovers that it might just be the secret to saving his troubled marriage. As the accountant's skill as a dancer improves, he eventually signs up for the Chicago Crystal Ball Dance Competition. Will he win?
Directed by
Peter Chelsom
Written by
Masayuki Suo (1997 screenplay); Audrey Wells (screenplay).
Starring
Richard Gere (John Clark); Jennifer Lopez (Paulina); Susan Sarandon (Beverly Clark); Lisa Ann Walter (Bobbie); Stanley Tucci (Link); Anita Gillette (Miss Mitzi); Bobby Cannavale (Chic); Omar Benson Miller (Vern (as Omar Miller)); Tamara Hope (Jenna Clark); Stark Sands (Evan Clark); Richard Jenkins (Devine); Nick Cannon (Scott); Sarah Lafleur (Carolyn); Onalee Ames (Diane); Diana Salvatore (Tina). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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