Underplayed Gems

Burlesque (2010)

Burlesque poster
Directed by
Steve Antin
Genre
drama film, comedy drama, musical film, LGBTQ-related film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 2,385 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A young woman moves to Los Angeles and gets a job dancing at a burlesque club. She wins over the club's owner with her singing talent and becomes the star performer.

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What happens

Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin. It stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Eric Dane, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, and Peter Gallagher, and features cameos from Dianna Agron and James Brolin. The film tells the story of Ali (Aguilera), an aspiring singer who leaves her small hometown for Los Angeles, where she becomes a dancer at a struggling burlesque lounge owned by Tess (Cher). After a performance is sabotaged by her rival, Nikki (Bell), Ali sings the song herself, impressing Tess and leading to her becoming the main attraction of the lounge. Burlesque marks Aguilera's first leading role, as well as Cher's first musical performance on screen since 1967's Good Times. Filming for Burlesque took place in California from November 2009 to March 2010. It was released in the United States on November 24, 2010, by Screen Gems. Its jazz-inspired soundtrack was released ahead of the film's release on November 19, 2010, by RCA Records and Screen Gems. Aguilera and Cher both contributed to the album. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the cast's performance and the soundtrack but criticized the writing. Burlesque did modestly at the box office, grossing $91 million worldwide and earning an additional $42 million in domestic video sales. The film was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 68th Golden Globe Awards, where Cher's performance of "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me", written by Diane Warren, won for Best Original Song. The soundtrack was nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media in the 54th Grammy Awards. A stage musical adaptation of the film premiered in June 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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