Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2001 · 95 mins · English

Directed by

Nadia Tass

Starring

Connie Britton, Ben Mendelsohn, Lucy Taylor, Nicholas Hammond, Jerome Ehlers, Nathan Phillips

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.