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Becoming Burlesque

  • 2017
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
408
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Becoming Burlesque (2017)
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Despite her uncle encouraging her to adopt a more traditional lifestyle, a young Muslim college student secretly joins a Toronto burlesque troupe.Despite her uncle encouraging her to adopt a more traditional lifestyle, a young Muslim college student secretly joins a Toronto burlesque troupe.Despite her uncle encouraging her to adopt a more traditional lifestyle, a young Muslim college student secretly joins a Toronto burlesque troupe.

  • Director
    • Jackie English
  • Writer
    • Jackie English
  • Stars
    • Shiva Negar
    • Elise Bauman
    • Araya Mengesha
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    408
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jackie English
    • Writer
      • Jackie English
    • Stars
      • Shiva Negar
      • Elise Bauman
      • Araya Mengesha
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shiva Negar
    Shiva Negar
    • Fatima Jackson-Aziz
    Elise Bauman
    Elise Bauman
    • Becca
    Araya Mengesha
    Araya Mengesha
    • Winner
    Moe Jeudy-Lamour
    Moe Jeudy-Lamour
    • Justin
    Hrant Alianak
    Hrant Alianak
    • Waleed Aziz
    Pedro Miguel Arce
    Pedro Miguel Arce
    • Super Fan
    Alli Chung
    Alli Chung
    • Wei Chen
    Fuad Ahmed
    Fuad Ahmed
    • Brock
    • (as Gabe Grey)
    Alex Harrouch
    Alex Harrouch
    • Aqueel
    Katelyn McCulloch
    Katelyn McCulloch
    • Sinnamon
    Khalid Karim
    Khalid Karim
    • Mahmood Jackson-Aziz
    • (as Khalid Klein)
    Sam Kalilieh
    Sam Kalilieh
    • Uncle Yousef
    Severn Thompson
    Severn Thompson
    • Olivia Aziz
    Courtney Deelen
    Courtney Deelen
    • Texas Red Tempest
    Pastel Supernova
    • Catcha Foxx
    Kamiran Aldeo
    Kamiran Aldeo
    • Amir
    Aidan Morris
    • Bast
    Liana Lewis
    • Lady of the Lake
    • Director
      • Jackie English
    • Writer
      • Jackie English
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    10glitterwookiee

    It's about time!

    So glad to finally see an accurate representation of burlesque on screen! Now we can finally point to a movie to show the muggle world what burlesque really is rather than having to explain it's not like the Christina Aguilera movie. As the majority of the cast is made up of actual burlesque performers it really helps bring a truely authentic feeling of burlesque to the screen.

    The story is beautifully written and directed by Jackie English and the entire cast delivers a wonderful performance.

    I would highly recommend this movie!
    agent907

    Powerfull movie about women power

    One of the best movies about women freedom of choice.
    1muttaki-25464

    disrespected

    I feel like this movie disrespects the culture of Islam. like i don't really have a problem with people becoming burlesque. But having a Muslim female in this while showing that she is Islamic is quiet disrespectful. like it wasn't necessary for her to choose between her faith and her job.

    very disturbed
    8bloated95

    Well worth seeing

    An eye opener for sure, and a good approach to a controversial subject.

    Could maybe have been a bit deeper script wise and maybe longer, but overall good otherwise.
    9bengalangel85

    Loved this film

    I wish I could report all of the negative comments cos this movie was great

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Jackie English Productions
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      • 1h 36m(96 min)
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