Shall We Dance?
E455511
"Shall We Dance?" is a 2004 romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere as a discontented lawyer who secretly takes ballroom dance lessons, leading to personal transformation and renewed passion in his life.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shall We Dance? canonical | 7 |
| Shall We Dance? (1996 film) | 1 |
| Shall We Dance? (2004 American film) | 1 |
| Shall We Dance? (2004 film) | 1 |
| Shall We Dance? (2004 film) – role: Bobbie | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4589114 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shall We Dance? Context triple: [Richard Gere, notableWork, Shall We Dance?]
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A.
Shall We Dance
"Shall We Dance" is a 1937 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, celebrated for its sophisticated dance sequences and classic George and Ira Gershwin songs.
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B.
We Shall Dance
We Shall Dance is a popular 1971 pop song by Greek singer Demis Roussos that helped establish his international solo career.
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C.
Come Dancing
Come Dancing was a long-running British television ballroom dancing competition that showcased amateur dancers and helped popularize the genre on UK television.
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D.
Do You Wanna Dance?
"Do You Wanna Dance?" is a classic rock and roll song, originally written and recorded by Bobby Freeman in 1958 and later covered by numerous artists including the Beach Boys and the Ramones.
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E.
Dance with Me
"Dance with Me" is a 1959 doo-wop and R&B song by The Drifters that became one of the group's early hit singles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shall We Dance? Target entity description: "Shall We Dance?" is a 2004 romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere as a discontented lawyer who secretly takes ballroom dance lessons, leading to personal transformation and renewed passion in his life.
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A.
Shall We Dance
"Shall We Dance" is a 1937 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, celebrated for its sophisticated dance sequences and classic George and Ira Gershwin songs.
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B.
We Shall Dance
We Shall Dance is a popular 1971 pop song by Greek singer Demis Roussos that helped establish his international solo career.
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C.
Come Dancing
Come Dancing was a long-running British television ballroom dancing competition that showcased amateur dancers and helped popularize the genre on UK television.
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D.
Do You Wanna Dance?
"Do You Wanna Dance?" is a classic rock and roll song, originally written and recorded by Bobby Freeman in 1958 and later covered by numerous artists including the Beach Boys and the Ramones.
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E.
Dance with Me
"Dance with Me" is a 1959 doo-wop and R&B song by The Drifters that became one of the group's early hit singles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
ⓘ
romantic comedy film ⓘ |
| centralActivity | ballroom dancing ⓘ |
| characterDevelopment |
protagonist gains confidence through dance
ⓘ
protagonist reconnects with his emotions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuresCharacterTrait | discontentment with routine life ⓘ |
| genre | romantic comedy ⓘ |
| includesElement |
comedic situations
ⓘ
dance lessons ⓘ romantic tension ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadActor | Richard Gere ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | John Clark ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | from dissatisfaction to fulfillment ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
midlife dissatisfaction
ⓘ
renewal through art ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A discontented lawyer secretly takes ballroom dance lessons, leading to personal transformation and renewed passion in his life. ⓘ |
| portrays |
impact of hobbies on personal life
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importance of communication in marriage ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | lawyer ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| secretActivityOfProtagonist | taking ballroom dance lessons ⓘ |
| stars | Richard Gere ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult viewers ⓘ |
| theme |
marital relationships
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passion for dance ⓘ personal transformation ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ |
| title | Shall We Dance? ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shall We Dance? Description of subject: "Shall We Dance?" is a 2004 romantic comedy film starring Richard Gere as a discontented lawyer who secretly takes ballroom dance lessons, leading to personal transformation and renewed passion in his life.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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