
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.

Ruth Negga
Shirley Bassey

Amira Arish
Shirley Bassey (Aged 9)

Lesley Sharp
Eliza Bassey



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September 29, 2011
1h 10m
6.5
Colin Teague
Shelagh Stephenson
6

Prospect Cymru
N/A
Charlie Creed-Miles
Mike Sullivan

Jeany Spark
Juhni Sullivan

Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Kenneth Hume

Danny Sapani
Bobo

Babou Ceesay
Henry Bassey

Isaiah Cai Forrest
Henry Bassey Jr

Divine Faith Utonga
Sharon Bassey
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