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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001): Cast

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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story is a 2001 family drama directed by Nadia Tass, starring Connie Britton as Gertrude Temple, Colin Friels and Emily Hart. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Nadia Tass
Genres
Drama , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story About?

The premise of Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story without spoilers.

Long before the pop icons of the 1980s, a twelve‑year‑old prodigy captured the nation’s imagination. During the hardships of the 1930s Great Depression, this bright‑eyed, dim‑dimpled dancer and actress enchanted audiences worldwide, turning her innocent performances into a beacon of hope and launching an unprecedented Hollywood career.

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story Cast & Characters

Connie Britton leads the cast as Gertrude Temple, with Colin Friels as George Temple and Emily Hart as Teen Shirley Temple. Directed by Nadia Tass; 31 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story

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More from Nadia Tass

More films directed by Nadia Tass, best-rated first: Pure Luck, Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story, An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue and Fatal Honeymoon.

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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Das Leben der Shirley Temple” and “童星秀兰·邓波儿传”.

Also known as
  • Das Leben der Shirley Temple
  • 童星秀兰·邓波儿传
  • Estrela Mirim: A História de Shirley Temple
  • ילדת הפלא: סיפורה של שירלי טמפל
  • Shirley Temple : La Naissance d'une Star

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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story released?

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story was released on May 13, 2001.

Who directed Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story was directed by Nadia Tass.

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Who is in the cast of Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story stars Connie Britton as Gertrude Temple, Colin Friels as George Temple and Emily Hart as Teen Shirley Temple, among 31 credited actors.

Does Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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