Becoming Burlesque (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 2019, Becoming Burlesque is a drama film directed by Jackie English, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Fatima is a Toronto-born modern muslim girl raised in a family of mixed-cultures and mixed messages about what her role in the world is. She gets sucked into the empowering world of a sexy Burlesque cabaret, and unleashes her brave and confident Burlesque identity, “Babylon”. Then she must reconcile her old self with her new.
Who’s in it. Becoming Burlesque stars Shiva Negar, Elise Bauman, Alli Chung and Pedro Miguel Arce, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Becoming Burlesque has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Becoming Burlesque page.
If you liked it. Fans of Becoming Burlesque tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Becoming Burlesque (2019)?
- In US, Becoming Burlesque is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Becoming Burlesque worth watching?
- Becoming Burlesque holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Becoming Burlesque?
- Becoming Burlesque stars Shiva Negar, Elise Bauman, Alli Chung, Pedro Miguel Arce and Alex Harrouch.
- When was Becoming Burlesque released?
- Becoming Burlesque was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.