Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
“Before Britney, before Madonna ... another girl danced her way to stardom.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Ashley Rose Orr
Shirley Temple
Connie Britton
Gertrude Temple
Colin Friels
George Temple
Hinton Battle
Bill Bojangles Robinson
John Diedrich
Sheehan
Steven Vidler
Darryl F. Zanuck
Zoe Bertram
Mrs. Pelucci
Emily Hart
Teen Shirley Temple
Ben Mendelsohn
Alexander Hall
Lucy Taylor
Amelia Earhart
Jerome Ehlers
John Ford
Nicholas Hammond
Adolphe Menjou
Mark Mitchell
Griff
Joe Petruzzi
David O. Selznick
Nathan Phillips
Hugh
Randall Berger
Bank President
Frank Gallacher
Schenk
William Gluth
Lionel Barrymore
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadia Tass
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Wiesenfeld
- Original Score
- Bill Elliott
- Original Title
- Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Hartbreak Films, Radio Pictures, Walt Disney Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadia Tass
Joe Wiesenfeld, Shirley Temple
Bill Elliott
David Parker
Maryann Brandon
Iain Paterson, Paula Hart, Melissa Joan Hart
Department Leadership Roster
Nadia Tass
Director
Joe Wiesenfeld
Screenplay
David Parker
Director of Photography
Iain Paterson
Producer
Maryann Brandon
Editor
Jon Dowding
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story about?
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.
Who directed Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story was directed by Nadia Tass.
Who stars in Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?
The principal cast of Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story includes Ashley Rose Orr, Connie Britton, Colin Friels, Hinton Battle, John Diedrich.
When was Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story released and how long is it?
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story was composed by Bill Elliott.
Is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story based on a book or true story?
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Shirley Temple".