Search - Shall We Dance? [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2004 DVD Release: 02/01/2005 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 46 mins Studio: Miramax Total Copies: 32 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama See Also: Shall We Dance? [Fullscreen], Shall We Dance? [Blu-ray]

Directed by Peter Chelsom, this film is the English-language remake of Masayuki Suo's 1995 romantic comedy of the same name; the Japanese version earned a record-breaking 9.5 million dollars in United States box offices. Shall We Dance? revolves around John Clark (Richard Gere), a workaholic Chicago lawyer who, despite a respectable paycheck and loving family, is unable to shake the feeling that something in his life is missing. On a whim, John disrupts his normal evening commute to attend a dance class in hopes of meeting Paulina (Jennifer Lopez), a beautiful dance teacher he would occasionally spot gazing out of the studio windows. Though Paulina quickly lays to rest any preconceived romantic notions John may have had about her, she nonetheless forms a bond with him that goes beyond those normally held by a teacher and student. Invigorated with his new hobby, John focuses his newfound enthusiasm into training for an upcoming dance competition; however, he chooses not to let his wife (Susan Sarandon) in on his plans. Unaware that dance may be, in fact, saving her marriage, John's wife becomes suspicious of all the time he spends away from home and hires a private investigator to find out whether or not her husband is having an affair. Ultimately, John is forced to examine how his old dreams fit in to his new life. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide

Richard Gere - John Clark
Jennifer Lopez - Paulina
Susan Sarandon - Beverly Clark
Stanley Tucci - Link
Lisa Ann Walter - Bobbie

In his commentary on the DVD for Shall We Dance?, director Peter Chelsom wastes no time explaining how he knew he had to change the original Japanese story so that it would make sense for an American audience. He speaks of his admiration for the film and even points out moments where he stole direct shots from the original. The film itself is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Other supplemental materials include deleted scenes with optional commentary, a making-off featurette, a closer look at the music in the film, and a music video for the Pussycat Dolls's track "Sway." This is a fine release from Miramax. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide