''Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks'' is a 2014 Hungarian-American comedy-drama film starring Gena Rowlands and Cheyenne Jackson alongside a supporting cast including

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and

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. The film was adapted by

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from his play of the same name and directed by

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. It was the final film of

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, 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 *

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as Winslow Cunard *

as Irene Mossbecker *

as Ida Barksdale *

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as Susie *

as Mr. Crumwald

Reception

The film has a 50% approval rating on

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based on 12 reviews, with an average score of 5.29/10. Stephen Whitty of ''

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'' referred to the film as "a very poor movie." Nicolas Rapold of ''

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'' 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."

References

External links

* * Hungarian films based on plays 2014 films Hungarian comedy-drama films English-language Hungarian films Films set in Florida Hungarian LGBT-related films LGBT-related comedy-drama films 2014 comedy-drama films 2014 LGBT-related films 2010s English-language films {{Hungary-film-stub