Shirley (2011)

09/29/2011 (GB) • 1h 10m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ruth Negga

Shirley Bassey

Amira Arish

Shirley Bassey (Aged 9)

Lesley Sharp

Eliza Bassey

Charlie Creed-Miles

Mike Sullivan

Jeany Spark

Juhni Sullivan

Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Kenneth Hume

Babou Ceesay

Henry Bassey

Isaiah Cai Forrest

Henry Bassey Jr


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

wales

baby

pregnancy

pop singer

nightclub

rags to riches

singer

mixed race child

nightclub entertainer

mixed heritage

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