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Shirley

Shirley

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TV Movie   Drama   Music
📜 Overview: Shirley is the youngest of eight children from a mixed race marriage. By the time she is a toddler the family have moved to the all white area of Splott and by the time she is 12 Shirley has discovered she has an extraordinary voice and can earn money singing in pubs around the docks after her father if jailed for sexual crimes. As a young teenager she begins singing and dancing in 'coloured review shows'. But it is a chance meeting with struggling agent Mike Sullivan that changes her life forever. He promises to make her a star, but has no idea of the personal sacrifice that will mean for the teenaged Shirley.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2011-09-29
⌚ Running Time: 70 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Ruth Negga original image
Shirley Bassey
Ruth Negga
Amira Arish original image
Shirley Bassey (Aged 9)
Amira Arish
Lesley Sharp original image
Eliza Bassey
Lesley Sharp
Charlie Creed-Miles original image
Mike Sullivan
Charlie Creed-Miles
Jeany Spark original image
Juhni Sullivan
Jeany Spark
Henry Lloyd-Hughes original image
Kenneth Hume
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Danny Sapani original image
Bobo
Danny Sapani
Babou Ceesay original image
Henry Bassey
Babou Ceesay
Isaiah Cai Forrest original image
Henry Bassey Jr
Isaiah Cai Forrest
Divine Faith Utonga original image
Sharon Bassey
Divine Faith Utonga
Larissa Wilson original image
Iris Bassey
Larissa Wilson
Matthew Marsh original image
Jack Hylton
Matthew Marsh
Di Botcher original image
Mrs Morrison
Di Botcher
Colin Mace original image
Agent
Colin Mace

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