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Shirley

2011 · 1h 10m · TV Movie · Drama · Music

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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.

Cast

Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga

Shirley Bassey

Amira Arish

Shirley Bassey (Aged 9)

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Eliza Bassey

Charlie Creed-Miles

Charlie Creed-Miles

Mike Sullivan

Jeany Spark

Jeany Spark

Juhni Sullivan

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Kenneth Hume

Danny Sapani

Danny Sapani

Bobo

Babou Ceesay

Babou Ceesay

Henry Bassey

Isaiah Cai Forrest

Henry Bassey Jr

Divine Faith Utonga

Sharon Bassey

Larissa Wilson

Iris Bassey

Matthew Marsh

Matthew Marsh

Jack Hylton

Di Botcher

Di Botcher

Mrs Morrison

Colin Mace

Colin Mace

Agent

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
September 29, 2011
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
15
Genres
TV Movie, Drama, Music

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