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Becoming Burlesque

Play trailer 1:23 Poster for Becoming Burlesque Released Aug 23, 2019 1h 36m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A Toronto-born modern Muslim girl must reconcile her old self with her new self when she unleashes her brave and confident Burlesque identity.
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Alan Ng Film Threat As unique as the story is, Becoming Burlesque succeeds in large part to Shiva Negar's performance as Fatima. She's engaging and charismatic, and she guides Fatima's character arc flawlessly. Rated: 7.5/10 Aug 23, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Funnier than I expected! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best indy burlesque films I've seen in a long while. Loved how the film addresses issues of our day and portrayed modern day burlesque. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Fantastic film! Very empowering and inspiring. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This film comes with a great message! I hope this film is just one of many we will see from Jackie English :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member A refreshing,entertaining film. Amazing performances, beautiful choreography. And a un-political look at a political topic. Lots of funny moments and uplifting too! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Great for a feature film. Pleasently surprised by the quality from a new film maker, a definite insightful experience into the world of burlesque and I also loved the costumes.🤣 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Toronto-born modern Muslim girl must reconcile her old self with her new self when she unleashes her brave and confident Burlesque identity.
Director
Jackie English
Producer
Jackie English, Ryan Goldhar
Screenwriter
Jackie English
Distributor
Ammo Content
Production Co
Jackie English Productions, Casting Link
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 23, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2019
Runtime
1h 36m
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