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.

70min
2011
15
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.4/10

Cast

Ruth Negga profile pictureRuth NeggaShirley Bassey
Lesley Sharp profile pictureLesley SharpEliza Bassey
Charlie Creed-Miles profile pictureCharlie Creed-MilesMike Sullivan
Jeany Spark profile pictureJeany SparkJuhni Sullivan
Henry Lloyd-Hughes profile pictureHenry Lloyd-HughesKenneth Hume
Babou Ceesay profile pictureBabou CeesayHenry Bassey
Larissa Wilson profile pictureLarissa WilsonIris Bassey
Matthew Marsh profile pictureMatthew MarshJack Hylton
Di Botcher profile pictureDi BotcherMrs Morrison

About Shirley

Shirley 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.

Age Rating: 15
Runtime: 70min

Extra details

Original Title: Shirley
Original Language: English
Directed By: Colin Teague
Production Companies
Prospect Cymru