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6.5/10
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A widowed man's life turns upside down when he embarks on a journey to find a dying man's long lost love.A widowed man's life turns upside down when he embarks on a journey to find a dying man's long lost love.A widowed man's life turns upside down when he embarks on a journey to find a dying man's long lost love.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Michael Bower
- Tommy Tanksley
- (as Michael Ray Bower)
Josh Horowitz
- Kenny Dulin
- (as Joshua Horowitz)
Philip Perlman
- Civil Defense Man
- (as Phil Perlman)
Karlyn Michelson
- Lucy
- (as Karlyn Hayley Michelson)
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Did you know
- TriviaElden Henson played two parts in this film, one being Samson, the other as young Steve Mills. The flashbacks are from a 1990 short film of the same name and Elden played the role of Steve as a 12 year old boy.
- GoofsWhen practicing the waltz, one boy counts off 1-2-3-4. The waltz is a three count.
- Quotes
Marienne Hotchkiss: Dance is a very powerful drug Mr. Keane. If embraced judiciously, it can exorcise demons, access deep seated emotions and color your life in joyous shades of brilliant magenta that you never knew existed. But, one must shoulder its challenges with intrepid countenance if one is ever to reap its rewards.
- ConnectionsEdited from Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (1990)
- SoundtracksOver the Rainbow
Written by Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg
Courtesy of EMI Feist Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP)
Performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (as Israel "Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole)
Courtesy of Big Boy Record Company/The Mountain Apple Company, Hawaii
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Frank (Robert Carlyle) is a widowed baker, trying to recover from his wife's sudden death. As he is driving the highway, one day, he comes across a serious auto accident involving a single driver, Steve (John Goodman). Told to keep the man conscious through conversation, Frank learns that Steve was on his way to a dance class appointment he made, 40 years ago, with a young girl he had a crush on! He begs Frank, when he can, to go to the Marilyn Hotchkiss Dance and Charm School, find Lisa and tell her why he couldn't make it. Frank does so, reluctantly, much to the surprise of his widowers support group. Once at the school, however, now operated by Marilyn's daughter, Mary Ann (Mary Steenburgen), and featuring a beautiful lady, Meredith (Marisa Tomei), Frank is intrigued. Failing to find Lisa, the baker, nevertheless, goes back the following week, even though Meredith's troubled stepbrother (Donnie Wahlberg) warns him to keep away from his sister. Before long, Frank and all of the widowers are learning to "live again" with the healing power of ballroom dance. But, will Steve remain alive and will Lisa ever be found? This lovely film is easy to recommend to fans of romantic drama and, indeed, all those who admire quality film-making. The story is wonderful, after a slow opening, with some memorable lines and situations. Also, the setting is fantastic, an old but beautiful ballroom, with Mary Ann parting the stage curtains at each class' beginning and following a pattern of etiquette that recalls a different era. As for the cast, Carlyle, Steenburgen, the always lovely Tomei, Goodman, Sean Astin, Paymer, and especially Wahlberg, are made-to-order great. Naturally, the costumes, photography and inventive direction are also strong assets. Want to put a spring in your step and smile on your face? Dance out the door and secure a view soon.
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $349,132
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $92,668
- Apr 2, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $410,602
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) officially released in India in English?
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