Shall We Dance? vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.4/10 for Shall We Dance?). Shall We Dance? is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2004). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Shall We Dance? | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 47m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Peter Chelsom | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Richard Gere, Omar Benson Miller, Richard Jenkins, Lisa Ann Walter, Susan Sarandon | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Shall We Dance?
A bored estate lawyer spots a beautiful woman in the window of a ballroom dance studio. He secretly starts taking dancing lessons to be near her, and then over time discovers how much he loves dancing. His wife, meanwhile, has hired a private detective to find out why he has started coming home late smelling of perfume.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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