Fearless. Fierce. First.
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Shirley (2024) is a history and drama film directed by John Ridley, released on March 15, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard and Lucas Hedges. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 93 ratings.
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Regina King
as Shirley Chisholm
Lance Reddick
as Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder
Terrence Howard
as Arthur Hardwick Jr.
Lucas Hedges
as Robert Gottlieb
Michael Cherrie
as Conrad Chisholm
Brian Stokes Mitchell
as Stanley Townsend
Christina Jackson
as Barbara Lee
André Holland
as Walter Fauntroy
Dorian Missick
as Ron Dellums
Reina King
as Muriel St. Hill
Amirah Vann
as Diahann Caroll
W. Earl Brown
as George Wallace
Directed by John Ridley, written by John Ridley, produced by John Ridley, Elizabeth Haggard and Reina King.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 93 ratings.
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (Regina King), the first African-American woman elected to the House of Representatives, was an inspiring, trailblazing politician, particularly in the areas of race and gender politics. After winning her seat in Congress in 1968, she later went on to run for the Democratic Party nomination for President in 1972. And that impressive background, one would think, should provide the…
Reviewed on April 7, 2024
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The main cast of Shirley (2024) includes Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges and Michael Cherrie. The film was directed by John Ridley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shirley was released on March 15, 2024 and runs for 1h 57m.
Shirley (2024) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 93 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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