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Burlesque

2010 · 119 min

A glittery, feel-good backstage musical that dazzles with big voices and campy charm, even when the story feels predictable.

Directed by
Steve Antin
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Cher, Christina Aguilera, Cam Gigandet
Tagline
It takes a legend... to make a star
Overview
Ali 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.

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Directed by
Steve Antin
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Cher, Christina Aguilera, Cam Gigandet
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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • found family
  • love
  • identity
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour5
Realism5
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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