Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
Seen it?2001 | 95 min | Drama, Family, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for parents and kids watching together and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. If you loved The Secret Life of Bees or All the Way, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nadia Tass
- Ashley Rose OrrShirley Temple
- Connie BrittonGertrude Temple
- Colin FrielsGeorge Temple
- Hinton BattleBill Bojangles Robinson
- John DiedrichSheehan
- Steven VidlerDarryl F. Zanuck
- Zoe BertramMrs. Pelucci
- Emily HartTeen Shirley Temple
- Ben MendelsohnAlexander Hall
- Lucy TaylorAmelia Earhart