Burlesque
Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin. It stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, 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.
Plot
Alice "Ali" Marilyn Rose (Christina Aguilera) is a young waitress from Iowa who dreams of becoming a professional dancer following her mother's death during childhood.
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| author | Diablo Cody Steve Antin |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Los Angeles |
| director | Steve Antin |
| editor | Virginia Katz |
| genre | action drama |
| keywords | air rights american burlesque bank loan begin betray break build burlesque engage iowa learn morning new york city one night open sing sleep struggle turn wed |
| musicBy | Christophe Beck |
| producer | Donald De Line |
| productionCompany | De Line Pictures Screen Gems |
| publisher | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| recordedAt | Los Angeles |
| theme | backstage musical dance lgbt-related musical drama romantic drama romantic musical |