The 2004 film "Shall We Dance?" is an American romantic comedy-drama film that was directed by Peter Chelsom. It was produced by Simon Fields. The screenplay was written by Audrey Wells, based on the work "Shall We Dance?" by Masayuki Suo. Starring is Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, and Susan Sarandon. It is a remake of the 1996 Japanese film of the same name.

In the film, a bored, overworked estate Lawyer, John Clark (Gere), upon first sight of a beautiful dance instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons. While Clark finds a new spark in his life, his wife, Beverly (Sarandon), grows suspicious of his frequent absences, since he decides to keep his dancing a secret.

The film debuted in October 2004 and was a success at the box office. It grossed $57,890,460 in the USA and $112,238,000 in international markets, for a worldwide total of $170,128,460 US dollars. Noting its theatrical appear, the popular consensus stated: "The cast is warmly appealing, but with the loss of cultural context and addition of big-name celebrities, this latest version loses the nuances of the original."

"The Red Shoes", a 1948 British drama, "The Turning Point", a 1977 American drama, and "Billy Elliot", a 2000 British coming-of-age comedy-drama, are all centered on situations regarding the world of ballet and how it impacts individuals aspiring to perform ballet as an artistic dance form. The dancers use precise and highly formalized steps and gestures to illuminate human emotions.

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