Shirley 13 years old
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.
Credits
Shirley Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ruth Negga She was 29, now 42 years old | as Shirley Bassey |
| Babou Ceesay He was 32, now 45 years old | as Henry Bassey |
| Lesley Sharp She was 51, now 64 years old | as Eliza Bassey |
| Danny Sapani He was 40, now 53 years old | as Bobo |
| Charlie Creed-Miles He was 39, now 52 years old | as Mike Sullivan |
| Matthew Marsh He was 57, now 70 years old | as Jack Hylton |
| Henry Lloyd-Hughes He was 25, now 38 years old | as Kenneth Hume |
| Jeany Spark She was 28, now 42 years old | as Juhni Sullivan |
| Amira Arish | as Shirley Bassey (Aged 9) |
Shirley Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Shelagh Stephenson as Writer. She was 56 (now 69) years old | Writing |
| Katherine Lannon as Producer. | Production |
Shirley (13 years)
- Release day: Thursday, September 29, 2011
- Runtime: 70 minutes