Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001)

"Before Britney, before Madonna ... another girl danced her way to stardom."

Audience Score

67

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story

NR 1 hr 35 minDec 18th, 2001Drama, Family

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.

StarringAshley Rose OrrConnie BrittonColin Friels

DirectorNadia Tass

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Cast & Crew

Ashley Rose Orr

as Shirley Temple

as Gertrude Temple

as George Temple

as Bill Bojangles Robinson

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 18th, 2001

On DVD & Blu-ray:December 18th, 2001 - Buy DVD

Original Language:English

Executive Producers:Melissa Joan Hart, Paula Hart

Production Companies:Village Roadshow Pictures, Hartbreak Films, Radio Pictures, Walt Disney Television

Movie Tags:1930s

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