Pamela Anderson's ‘The Last Showgirl' Arrives On Hulu This Week
Pamela Anderson in "The Last Showgirl."
The Last Showgirl — an acclaimed drama starring Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis — is new on streaming on Hulu this week.
Rated R, The Last Showgirl opened in theaters on Jan. 10 The official summary for The Last Showgirl reads, 'When the glittering Las Vegas revue she has headlined for decades announces it will soon close, a glamorous showgirl must reconcile with the decisions she's made and the community she has built as she plans her next act.
'The Last Showgirl, a poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.'
The film also stars Dave Bautista as Steve, the show's producer who informs Shelly that her longtime gig is coming to an end. Curtis also stars as Shelly's close friend, Annette, while Kiernan Shipka and Brenda Song play Shelly's fellow showgirls Jodie and Mary-Ann. Billie Lourd plays the pivotal role of Shelly's estranged adult daughter Hannah.
The Last Showgirl will make its streaming video on demand debut on Hulu on Friday, May 23, according to the platform.
For viewers who don't subscribe to Hulu, the streamer offers an ad-based basic package with ads for $9.99 per month or an ad-free standard package for $18.99 per month. The streaming service is also a part of bundling deals with Disney+ and Max.
The Last Showgirl is also currently available on digital streaming for purchase or rent.
The Last Showgirl is directed by Gia Coppola from a script by Kate Gersten. In a January interview with ABC's Good Morning America in early January before the film's theatrical release, Coppola said Pamela Anderson's similarities to Shelly in The Last Showgirl made her the ideal person to star in the role.
"These were both women that no matter what hurdles they faced in life, that they were always optimistic and always found joy," Coppola told GMA. "And then I saw that there [were] enough dissimilarities that the role would be intriguing for her as an actress."
"She could take all of the things that she had to draw from in her life -- all of the things that I think really make her a true artist,' Coppola added. 'She's a beautiful writer, she's a lover of old, classical cinema, she's extremely well read with plays and philosophy -- so all that intelligence was some place that she could put into this character and I could collaborate with."
Critics widely praised Anderson's performance in The Last Showgirl. The film earned an 83% 'fresh' rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 226 reviews and a Critics Consensus that reads, 'A wistful showcase for Pamela Anderson in a refreshingly dramatic role, The Last Showgirl pays homage to the working class of Las Vegas with a superb collection of performances.'
In addition, audiences gave The Last Showgirl a 72% 'fresh' Popcornmeter score on RT based on 500-plus verified user ratings.
While Anderson fell short in her bid for a Best Actress Oscar nomination for The Last Showgirl, she earned nods in the category from the likes of the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes (Drama).
The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson, arrives on Hulu on Friday.
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