Gere and Lopez dance onto DVD

Shall We Dance? comes to DVD this week, a romantic comedy remake of a 1996 Japanese ballroom dancing film - and the new version boasts a strong leading cast.

Richard Gere, who starred in Chicago, Runaway Bride and The Jackal plays the role of a lawyer who takes up dancing lessons in order to get closer to a woman he is attracted to.

The woman in question is Jennifer Lopez, his dance instructor, who has appeared in Monster-In-Law, Gigli and The Wedding Planner.

Alfie actress Susan Sarandon also features as the wife of Gere.

The film was directed by Peter Chelsom, the British director who is familiar with working with some of Hollywood's more established stars.

Chelsom previously made Serendipity, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale, and Town & Country, with Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Andie MacDowell and Goldie Hawn.

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