Shirley (2011)
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 - 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
- Danny Sapani - Bobo
- Babou Ceesay - Henry Bassey
- Isaiah Cai Forrest - Henry Bassey Jr
- Divine Faith Utonga - Sharon Bassey
Screenplay
Themes
Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musician Biographies
Keywords
wales, baby, pregnancy, pop singer, nightclub, rags to riches, singer, mixed race child, nightclub entertainer, mixed heritage
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shirley about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shirley?
- Shirley was directed by Colin Teague.
- Who stars in Shirley?
- Shirley stars Ruth Negga, Amira Arish, Lesley Sharp, Charlie Creed-Miles, Jeany Spark, Henry Lloyd-Hughes.
- How long is Shirley?
- Shirley has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Shirley?
- Shirley is a TV Movie, Drama, Music film.
- Where was Shirley produced?
- Shirley was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Shirley?
- The themes of Shirley include: Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Soul Music and Diva Power, Musician Biographies.