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Shirley Adams

  • 2009
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Shirley Adams (2009)
The story of a woman who looses her family to violence and poverty, but gains her own sense of self worth.
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Shirley Adams spends her days caring for her disabled son, Donovan - he was shot in the back of the neck on his way home from school one afternoon over a year ago. Since then the Adams famil... Read allShirley Adams spends her days caring for her disabled son, Donovan - he was shot in the back of the neck on his way home from school one afternoon over a year ago. Since then the Adams family has lost all their worldly possessions to medical bills. Shirley has no money, no job an... Read allShirley Adams spends her days caring for her disabled son, Donovan - he was shot in the back of the neck on his way home from school one afternoon over a year ago. Since then the Adams family has lost all their worldly possessions to medical bills. Shirley has no money, no job and no husband - he left without a trace months ago. Shirley's life now consists of trying t... Read all

  • Director
    • Oliver Hermanus
  • Writers
    • Stavros Pamballis
    • Oliver Hermanus
  • Stars
    • Denise Newman
    • Keenan Arrison
    • Emily Child
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    119
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oliver Hermanus
    • Writers
      • Stavros Pamballis
      • Oliver Hermanus
    • Stars
      • Denise Newman
      • Keenan Arrison
      • Emily Child
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 15 nominations

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    Denise Newman
    Denise Newman
    • Shirley Adams
    Keenan Arrison
    Keenan Arrison
    • Donovan Adams
    Emily Child
    Emily Child
    • Tamsin Ranger
    Theresa Sedras
    • Kariema Samsodien
    Gamiet Peterson
    • Kariem Samsodien
    • (as Gamiet Petersen)
    Travis Snyders
    • Jeremy Jacobs
    Lee-Ann Van Rooi
    • Philda Jacobs
    • (as Lee-Ann van Rooi)
    David Müller
    • Kurt Williams
    • (as David Muller)
    Adrian Galley
    Adrian Galley
    • Doctor
    Sasha Lee
    • Sasha
    Lu Chase
    • Nurse
    Ruth Mpukwana
    • Pharmacy Assistant #2
    Suzanne Elizabeth Duncan
    • Receptionist
    Mntuwelilizwe Ndamane
    • Bailiff
    Marlene Hyland
    • Judge
    • (as Marlene Hylard)
    Alfonzo Solomon
    • Tamsin's Boyfriend
    • (voice)
    Donovan Adams
    • Keenan Arrison
    • Director
      • Oliver Hermanus
    • Writers
      • Stavros Pamballis
      • Oliver Hermanus
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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2011 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Afrikaans
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • DV8 Films
      • Centropolis Entertainment
      • London Film School
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,995
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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