Chicago Sun-Times, 07/18/1997, p.41, "...A well-crafted character study..."
Variety, 06/10/1996, "...The fancy footwork provides a dazzling, emotional finale....The cast is uniformly strong..."
New York Times, 07/11/1997, p.C18, "...SHALL WE DANCE? unfolds in broadly heartwarming fashion....[The dancing] is filmed with a wishful Fred-and-Ginger sweetness that gives the film a studiously effervescent mood..."
Los Angeles Times, 07/11/1997, p.F13, "...SHALL WE DANCE? is a great-looking, great-sounding film, and Yoshikazu Suo's lilting, sometimes wistful score is a major component in the picture's success. You don't want to sit this one out..."
Distributor Note
Shall We Dance?
Here's the irresistible comedy treat that had critics and audiences cheering all across America ... and inspired the new Hollywood hit starring Richard Gere (CHICAGO), Jennifer Lopez (MAID IN MANHATTAN), and Susan Sarandon (DEAD MAN WALKING). A middle-aged workaholic's incredibly dull life takes a funny turn when he signs up for a ballroom dance class -- just to meet the sexy dance teacher. But when he finally muscles up the nerve for lessons he winds up with a different instructor and her colorfully eccentric class of beginners! And now he'll have to step lightly -- and do some fancy footwork -- if he expects to keep his new secret passion from his family and friends! You'll love every minute of this crowd-pleasing motion picture!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Note
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33
Product Notes
From his seat on a commuter train, a respected but downtrodden Tokyo office worker spies a beautiful woman in the window of a dance studio. Mesmerized, he signs up for ballroom dance instruction at the school, despite the threat of losing face by participating in such an "undignified" public spectable. However, he soon discovers that he has a natural aptitude--and a natural love--for dancing, much to the dismay of his perplexed wife and daughter.
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