Bruce Garrett is an engineer, but as a teenager he was a junior salsa champion. He quit dancing after a brutal attack by older boys on his way to the national finals. Twenty-five years later he meets his new American boss, Julia, and discovers she shares his passion for salsa. To win her over he decides to reclaim the art he abandoned, and turns to his old teacher, Ron, who makes him confront the reasons he walked away.

How it was made

This British romantic comedy was directed by James Griffiths, with Nick Frost in the lead alongside Rashida Jones and Chris O'Dowd. The cast also includes Ian McShane, Olivia Colman and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Daniel Pemberton composed the music and Dick Pope shot the film, which runs about 98 minutes.

Reception and legacy

Critics were divided, and the film gave it a 54% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It was a modest box office success. Olivia Colman later said in interviews that she could not remember much about the film or her role. The remark drew some online debate, but most outlets treated it as a joke in keeping with her self-deprecating style.

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Trivia

Simon Pegg cameo

Simon Pegg appears briefly as the driver of a Ginger Mondeo, a nod to his long partnership with Nick Frost.

Soundtrack release

Decca Records released the film's soundtrack on 17 February 2014.

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