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Shirley

Shirley

Fearless. Fierce. First.

20246.81h 57m

Overview

Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

Directed by John Ridley
Written by John Ridley
Produced by John Ridley, Elizabeth Haggard, Reina King
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Top Cast

Regina King

Regina King

Shirley Chisholm

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Arthur Hardwick Jr.

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Robert Gottlieb

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Michael Cherrie

Conrad Chisholm

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Stanley Townsend

Christina Jackson

Christina Jackson

Barbara Lee

André Holland

André Holland

Walter Fauntroy

Dorian Missick

Dorian Missick

Ron Dellums

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Reina King

Muriel St. Hill

Themes & Keywords

underdog1970sbased on true storyfight the systeminspiringsocial issuesinspirationalprovocativeinformativesincere

About Shirley

Shirley is a history, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of underdog, 1970s, based on true story, fight the system, inspiring, social issues. Directed by John Ridley, it stars Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard. Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

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