| Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Allan Seidelman | 
| Written by | Richard Alfieri | 
| Based on | Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri  | 
| Produced by | 
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| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond | 
| Edited by | Bert Glatstein | 
| Music by | Attila Pacsay | 
Production companies  | Docler Entertainment Entpro  | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 107 minutes | 
| Countries | Hungary[1] United States  | 
| Language | English | 
| 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.
Plot
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
- Gena Rowlands as Lily Harrison
 - Cheyenne Jackson as Michael Minetti
 - Julian Sands as Winslow Cunard
 - Jacki Weaver as Irene Mossbecker
 - Rita Moreno as Ida Barksdale
 - Kathleen Rose Perkins as Susie
 - Anthony Zerbe as Mr. Crumwald
 
Reception
The film has a 50% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, with an average score of 5.29/10.[5] Stephen Whitty of The Star-Ledger referred to the film as "a very poor movie."[6] 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."[7]
References
- 1 2 Chang, Justin (16 December 2014). "Film Review: 'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks'". Variety. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
 - ↑ Scheck, Frank (10 December 2014). "'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
 - ↑ Rothaus, Steve (26 February 2015). "'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks' starring Gena Rowlands, Cheyenne Jackson opens". Miami Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
 - ↑ Goldstein, Gary (11 December 2014). "Review Friendship finds its step in 'Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
 - ↑ "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
 - ↑ Whitty, Stephen (12 December 2014). "'Six Dances in Six Weeks' review: Opposites detract in flatfooted drama". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
 - ↑ 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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