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7.2Ali leaves behind a troubled life and follows her dreams to Los Angeles, where she lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theater that houses an inspired musical revue. Vowing to perform there, she makes the leap from bar to stage, helping restore the club's former glory.
Released: 2010-11-23119 minDir: Steve AntinDrama, RomanceBudget: $55.0MBox office: $89.5M
Cast
- Cher as Tess
- Christina Aguilera as Alice "Ali" Rose
- Cam Gigandet as Jack Miller
- Kristen Bell as Nikki
- Stanley Tucci as Sean
- Eric Dane as Marcus Gerber
Themes
- dancer
- musical
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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.