Movie Description
Shirley
(2011)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Colin Teague
- Producer : Katherine Lannon
- Writer : Shelagh Stephenson
- Editor : Fiona Colbeck
- Cast : Ruth Negga,Amira Arish,Lesley Sharp,Charlie Creed-Miles,Jeany Spark,Henry Lloyd-Hughes,Danny Sapani,Babou Ceesay,Isaiah Cai Forrest,Divine Faith Utonga,Larissa Wilson,Matthew Marsh,Di Botcher,Colin Mace
Cast
Shirley Bassey
Shirley Bassey (Aged 9)
Eliza Bassey
Mike Sullivan
Juhni Sullivan
Kenneth Hume
Bobo
Henry Bassey
Henry Bassey Jr
Sharon Bassey
Iris Bassey
Jack Hylton
Mrs Morrison
Agent
Posters
Facts
Original TitleShirley
Status Released
Release Information
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2011-09-29
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesProspect Cymru
Genres
- TV Movie
- Drama
- Music
