History ·Drama · United States of America · 2024 · 1h 57m

Shirley

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Director
John Ridley
Cast
Regina King as Shirley Chisholm Lance Reddick as Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder Terrence Howard as Arthur Hardwick Jr. Lucas Hedges as Robert Gottlieb Michael Cherrie as Conrad Chisholm Brian Stokes Mitchell as Stanley Townsend
Crew
Ramsey Nickell — Director of Photography JoAnne Yarrow — Editor Tamar-kali — Original Music Composer John Ridley — Writer John Ridley — Producer Elizabeth Haggard — Producer
Tagline

Fearless. Fierce. First.

Synopsis

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

Trailer Shirley — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
underdog1970sbased on true storyfight the systeminspiringsocial issuesinspirationalprovocativeinformativesincere
Key Collaborators
John Ridley Director Ramsey Nickell Director of Photography JoAnne Yarrow Editor Tamar-kali Original Music Composer John Ridley Writer John Ridley Producer Elizabeth Haggard Producer Reina King Producer Anikah McLaren Producer Regina King Producer Dina Goldman-Kunin Production Design Megan Coates Costume Design
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