Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
2001, English. Directed by Nadia Tass.
Before Britney, before Madonna ... another girl danced her way to stardom.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Nadia TassDirector
- 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
- Jerome EhlersJohn Ford
- Nicholas HammondAdolphe Menjou
Details
- Released
- 18 December 2001
- Country
- Australia, United States of America
- Written by
- Joe Wiesenfeld
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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story on?
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 2001. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?
If you liked Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story, try Angels in the Snow, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Anne of Green Gables.
Who directed Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?
Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001) was directed by Nadia Tass and stars Ashley Rose Orr, Connie Britton, Colin Friels.