Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story(2001)
Before Britney, before Madonna ... another girl danced her way to stardom.
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story Synopsis
As America struggled through the Great Depression in the 1930s, a little girl with big dimples and indescribable charm danced her way into the hearts of moviegoers around the world.
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by Nadia Tass, released on December 18, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Ashley Rose Orr, Connie Britton, Colin Friels and Hinton Battle. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- Director:
- Nadia Tass
- Writers:
- Joe Wiesenfeld, Joe Wiesenfeld, Shirley Temple
- Producers:
- Iain Paterson
- Cinematographer:
- David Parker
- Production:
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Hartbreak Films, Radio Pictures, Walt Disney Television
- Status:
- Released
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ashley Rose Orr
as Shirley Temple
Connie Britton
as Gertrude Temple
Colin Friels
as George Temple
Hinton Battle
as Bill Bojangles Robinson
John Diedrich
as Sheehan
Steven Vidler
as Darryl F. Zanuck
Zoe Bertram
as Mrs. Pelucci
- Emily Hart
Emily Hart
as Teen Shirley Temple
Ben Mendelsohn
as Alexander Hall
- Lucy Taylor
Lucy Taylor
as Amelia Earhart
Jerome Ehlers
as John Ford
Nicholas Hammond
as Adolphe Menjou
Key crew
Directed by Nadia Tass, written by Joe Wiesenfeld, Joe Wiesenfeld and Shirley Temple, produced by Iain Paterson.
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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 15 ratings.
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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story online?
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Who stars in Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?
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The main cast of Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) includes Ashley Rose Orr, Connie Britton, Colin Friels, Hinton Battle and John Diedrich. The film was directed by Nadia Tass. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story released?
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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story was released on December 18, 2001 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story worth watching?
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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.