Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (film)

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
Directed byArthur Allan Seidelman
Written byRichard Alfieri
Based onSix Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
by Richard Alfieri
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyVilmos Zsigmond
Edited byBert Glatstein
Music byAttila Pacsay
Production
companies
Docler Entertainment
Entpro
Release date
  • December 12, 2014 (2014-12-12)
Running time
107 minutes
CountriesHungary[1]
United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$106,323

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a 2014 Hungarian-American[1] comedy-drama film starring Gena Rowlands and Cheyenne Jackson alongside a supporting cast including Jacki Weaver, Rita Moreno, Julian Sands and Anthony Zerbe.[2][3] The film was adapted by Richard Alfieri from his play of the same name and directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.[4] It was the final film of director of photography Vilmos Zsigmond, who died two years after the film's release in 2016[5][6] and last film of Rowlands before she retired in 2015, followed by her death in 2024.[7][8]

Plot

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A retired woman hires a dance instructor to give her private dance lessons at her home—one per week for six weeks. What begins as an antagonistic relationship turns into a close friendship as they dance together.

Cast

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Reception

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The film has a 50% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, with an average score of 5.29/10.[9] Stephen Whitty of The Star-Ledger referred to the film as "a very poor movie."[10] Nicolas Rapold of The New York Times wrote "The soppy, instructive story of acceptance feels handed down from another era, though Ms. Rowlands can fire off a one-liner at 20 paces, and she effortlessly conveys oh-my-oh-me adorable."[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Chang, Justin (16 December 2014). "Film Review: 'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks'". Variety. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  2. ^ Scheck, Frank (10 December 2014). "'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  3. ^ Rothaus, Steve (26 February 2015). "'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks' starring Gena Rowlands, Cheyenne Jackson opens". Miami Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. ^ Goldstein, Gary (11 December 2014). "Review Friendship finds its step in 'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  5. ^ Dagan, Carmel (2016-01-03). "Vilmos Zsigmond, Oscar-Winning Cinematographer, Dies at 85". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  6. ^ Byrge, Duane (2016-01-03). "Vilmos Zsigmond, 'Close Encounters' Cinematographer, Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  7. ^ Haring, Bruce (2024-08-15). "Gena Rowlands Dies: 'The Notebook', 'Gloria' And 'A Woman Under the Influence' Star Was 94". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  8. ^ Schultz, Rick (2024-08-15). "Gena Rowlands, 'The Notebook' and 'A Woman Under the Influence' Star, Dies at 94". Variety. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  9. ^ "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  10. ^ Whitty, Stephen (12 December 2014). "'Six Dances in Six Weeks' review: Opposites detract in flatfooted drama". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  11. ^ Rapold, Nicolas (11 December 2014). "Ms. Self-Pity, Meet Mr. Self-Destructive: Gena Rowlands Stars in 'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks'". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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