Burlesque

2010 • 118 minutes
4.6
894 reviews
37%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA. After stumbling upon The Burlesque Lounge, a majestic but ailing theater that is home to an inspired musical revue, Ali lands a job as a cocktail waitress from Tess (Cher), the club's proprietor and headliner. Burlesque's outrageous costumes and bold choreography enrapture the young ingenue, who vows to perform there one day. Soon enough, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender and fellow musician. With the help of a sharp-witted stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and gender-bending host (Alan Cumming), Ali makes her way from the bar to the stage. Her spectacular voice restores The Burlesque Lounge to its former glory, though not before a charismatic entrepreneur (Eric Dane) arrives with an enticing proposal... MPAA Rating: PG-13 2010 Screen Gems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

4.6
894 reviews
Aaron M
September 4, 2013
Started watching this movie only cause my girl wanted me to, and I didn't even get to see half of it. The acting sucks!
1 person found this review helpful
Amber R Rowland
January 15, 2014
I didn't think I would like this when it came out. Mostly because I thought it was going to be raunchy, but I am happy to say I was wrong. This is a wonderfully done, very positive movie that leaves you feeling good.
Garret Jordan
February 15, 2014
I have to admit, Christina Aguilera's acting needs a LOT of work, but Cher saved this movie from disaster as far as I'm concerned.