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Shirley

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

A revealing drama that looks at the life of singer Dame Shirley Bassey. The film charts Bassey's early career, from her humble roots to the start of her rise to stardom. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Colin Teague
Shirley Bassey:
Ruth Negga
Mike Sullivan:
Charlie Creed-Miles
Eliza Bassey:
Lesley Sharp
Kenneth Hume:
Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Iris Bassey:
Larissa Wilson
Henry Bassey:
Babou Ceesay
Henry Bassey Jnr:
Isaiah Cai Forrest
Neighbour:
Victoria Pugh
Policeman:
Jack Llewellyn
Shirley (Aged 9):
Amira Arish
Juhni Sullivan:
Jeany Spark
Jack Hylton:
Matthew Marsh
Mrs Morrison:
Di Botcher
Chauffeur John:
Geraint Todd
Sharon Bassey:
Divine Faith Utonga
Executive Producer:
Eleanor Moran
Executive Producer:
Maxine Watson
Executive Producer:
Charles Thompson

BBC Two Northern Ireland

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