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    Shirley

    70'

    2011-09-29

    6.5

    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.

    DirectingColin TeagueWritingShelagh Stephenson

    Cast

    2

    Shirley Bassey

    Ruth Negga

    1

    Shirley Bassey (Aged 9)

    Amira Arish

    2

    Eliza Bassey

    Lesley Sharp

    2

    Mike Sullivan

    Charlie Creed-Miles

    2

    Juhni Sullivan

    Jeany Spark

    1

    Kenneth Hume

    Henry Lloyd-Hughes

    1

    Bobo

    Danny Sapani

    2

    Henry Bassey

    Babou Ceesay

    1

    Henry Bassey Jr

    Isaiah Cai Forrest

    1

    Sharon Bassey

    Divine Faith Utonga

    1

    Iris Bassey

    Larissa Wilson

    1

    Jack Hylton

    Matthew Marsh

    1

    Mrs Morrison

    Di Botcher

    1

    Agent

    Colin Mace

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Prospect Cymru
    • Vote Count: 6
    • Popularity: 0.5285
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Shirley

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