The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Colin TeagueDirector
- Shelagh StephensonWriter
- Ben FosterOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ruth NeggaShirley Bassey
- Amira ArishShirley Bassey (Aged 9)
- Lesley SharpEliza Bassey
- Charlie Creed-MilesMike Sullivan
- Jeany SparkJuhni Sullivan
- Henry Lloyd-HughesKenneth Hume
- Danny SapaniBobo
- Babou CeesayHenry Bassey
- Isaiah Cai ForrestHenry Bassey Jr
- Divine Faith UtongaSharon Bassey
- Larissa WilsonIris Bassey
- Matthew MarshJack Hylton
Stills
Themes
walesbabypregnancypop singernightclubrags to richessingermixed race childnightclub entertainermixed heritage