Burlesque Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It Takes A Legend...To Make A Star.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 15, 2011

Burlesque

Release Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Theaters

Director: Steven Antin

Starring: Christina Aguilera • Cher • Stanley Tucci • Kristen Bell • Alan Cumming

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 40 m

3.8 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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...

Drama Musical

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Who stars in Burlesque – Cast List

Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris, Get Him to the Greek
Cher
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!, Zookeeper
Stanley Tucci
The Devil Wears Prada 2, What Is Life Worth
Kristen Bell
Frozen, Violent Night 2
A
Alan Cumming
Avengers: Doomsday, The Smurfs
Cam Gigandet
Shrapnel, Priest
Julianne Hough
The Bride!, Rock of Ages
E
Eric Dane
Americana, Borderline
P
Peter Gallagher
Palm Springs, American Beauty

Who is making Burlesque – Crew List

A look at Burlesque behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Steven Antin last helmed The Girlfriend.

Director: Steven Antin
Screenwriters: Steven Antin
Susannah Grant
Diablo Cody
Producer: Donald De Line

Studios: Sony Screen Gems
Production Company: De Line Pictures

Production – What we know about the Burlesque

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2010

Completed

Changed Burlesque movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2009

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Set to begin shooting November 9, 2009

Aug 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexual content including several suggestive dance routines, partial nudity, language and some thematic material
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Tagline: It Takes A Legend...To Make A Star.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Burlesque Trailers and Clips

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International Premiere

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International Trailer

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Theatrical Trailer

Burlesque Release Date: When was the film released?

Burlesque was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 24 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 3,037 theaters. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Faster, Love and Other Drugs and Break Ke Baad.