Shall We Dance?
Short description
John Clark is a successful lawyer in Chicago who feels trapped by the monotony of his daily routine. After spotting an attractive woman in a dance studio window during his commute, he begins taking secret ballroom dancing lessons. As he develops a genuine passion for the art, he attempts to keep this new hobby hidden from his family. Meanwhile, his suspicious wife hires a private investigator to discover why he has been returning home late.
Directed by Peter Chelsom, this film followed Serendipity and preceded Hannah Montana: The Movie in the director's career. The movie stars Richard Gere as John Clark, Jennifer Lopez as Paulina, Susan Sarandon as Beverly Clark, and Stanley Tucci as Link. Produced by Miramax and Simon Fields Productions, the project had a budget of 50 million USD and earned 170 million USD at the worldwide box office.
The film has received generally positive responses from viewers, with a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb from 52,000 votes and 6.4/10 on TMDB from 1,323 votes. These audience scores are higher than the rating provided by film critics, which stands at 5.8/10 based on 155 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Initially, John Turteltaub was planned to direct the film.
- Filming of the picture began on June 23, 2003, in Winnipeg (Canada) after Jennifer Lopez finished filming “Life as a House”.
- Due to an outbreak of atypical pneumonia, the film crew moved from Toronto to Winnipeg.
- The film is an English-language remake of the 1995 Japanese film of the same name, "Shall We Dance?", which at the time collected a record $10 million for a Japanese film.
- Jewelry worth $4,000, worn by Susan Sarandon, was stolen from the film set and later surfaced in a Winnipeg murder case on July 4, 2003.
- The project itself began development in 1996. Tom Hanks was considered for the lead male role.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
