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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story

2001Movie1 h 35 min

DramaFamily
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–66%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–66%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Nadia Tass
Written by
Joe Wiesenfeld
Produced by
Iain Paterson
Music by
Bill Elliott

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 18, 2001 · 1 h 35 min · Drama, Family, TV Movie

Released
December 18, 2001
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Drama, Family, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United States

Tropes

Adaptation Dye-Job, Precision F-Strike, The Film of the Book +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story worth watching?"

Questions about Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story use?

Adaptation Dye-JobPrecision F-StrikeThe Film of the BookThe Great DepressionDeliberate Values DissonanceBattle ButlerPolitically Correct HistoryBiopicAnachronism StewCheerful ChildShot-for-Shot RemakeThrow It Inand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Adaptation Dye-Job, Precision F-Strike, and The Film of the Book.