Burlesque

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Burlesque

PG-13

Released Nov 24, 2010

1h 56m

Drama

Musical

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Ali (Christina Aguilera), a small-town gal with a great voice, leaves a troubled life behind and follows her dreams to Los Angeles. She lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theater that houses an inspired musical revue led by Tess (Cher), the proprietor. Ali vows to perform there and, with the help of a savvy stage manager and a gender-bending host, she makes the leap from bar to stage, helping restore the club's former glory.

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Critics Consensus

Campy and clichéd, Burlesque wastes its talented cast (including a better-than-expected Christina Aguilera) on a movie that wavers uncertainly between "bad" and "so bad it's good."

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Awful.

Mar 30, 2019

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

It's impossible to know if [Christina Aguilera's] actually acting, since the music-video cutting rhythms don't give her time to sustain so much as a compound sentence, not that the script provides any.

Mar 28, 2019

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

As Burlesque ground along its obvious and well-worn path, my inner voice indeed shouted, "Take it off," though my request was directed toward the projection booth rather than the dancers onstage.

Rated: 1.5/5

Mar 28, 2019

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Alison Foreman

Mashable

The glory of what Burlesque does well outshines any mistake.

Nov 30, 2021

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

...most people unfortunate to be involved in them come away with deep rooted and painful psychological scars. I'll conclude by saying I can't see that being any different for anyone who spends any time with Burlesque.

Rated: 0.5/5

May 25, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

It has no story arc, no dramatic tension, just a lot of bump-and-grind. That'll be enough for people with a taste for camp but like the art form it is named after the movie is all tease and no follow through.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 31, 2021

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alan g

Xtina and surprisingly, Cher do this movie justice. Kristen Bell shedding her good girl image is good. Good music numbers. Rags to riches plot. Original A star is born was better.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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Mike S

Iconic from start to finish.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Missy M

I've watched Burlesque so many times I can't even count and I will continue to watch it over and over. I absolutely love it and I love the roles that Cher and Christina play. I was completely caught off guard to find the ratings it had, the movie should definitely be rated higher in my opinion.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Audience Member

This is an awesome movie. The cast of this musical drama is absolutely amazing. Most of all Christina Aguilera and Cher are great together. Their powerful vocals within the movie are absolutely phenomenal. The soundtrack that comes along with this movie is an absolute masterpiece. If you like musical drama movies, definitely check this out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/24

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Danielle M

I cannot believe people don’t love this movie. It’s such classic. Definitely campy but I love it. Cher’s character is brilliant and Christina Aguilera absolutely crushes it. Definitely don’t knock this movie until you watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Jonathan M

Rotten Tomatoes viewed with their head up their ass!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Steve Antin

Director

Cher

Tess

Christina Aguilera

Ali

Eric Dane

Marcus

Cam Gigandet

Jack

Stanley Tucci

Sean

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Synopsis

Ali (Christina Aguilera), a small-town gal with a great voice, leaves a troubled life behind and follows her dreams to Los Angeles. She lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theater that houses an inspired musical revue led by Tess (Cher), the proprietor. Ali vows to perform there and, with the help of a savvy stage manager and a gender-bending host, she makes the leap from bar to stage, helping restore the club's former glory.

Director: Steve Antin
Producer: Donald De Line
Screenwriter: Steve Antin
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: De Line Pictures, Screen Gems
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Language|Sev. Suggestive Dance Routines|Sexual Content|Some Thematic Material)
Genre: Drama, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.4M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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