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Shirley Adams(2009)

The story of a woman who loses her family to violence and poverty, but gains her own sense of self worth.

  • Drama
6.5

Overview

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 family has lost all their worldly possessions to medical bills. Shirley has no money, no job and no husband - he left. The shooter is one of Donovan's childhood friends. Her reaction to the betrayal is so overwhelming that she chooses not to tell Donovan in fear of further damaging his already unstable emotional state. Determined to make a change in their lives, Shirley actively decides to embrace their new circumstances, hoping that Donovan will follow her example.

Status:Released
Release Date:Oct 26, 2009
Runtime: 1h 30m

Director:

Oliver Hermanus

Writer:

Stavros Pamballis

Top Cast

Denise Newman

Denise Newman

Shirley Adams

Keenan Arrison

Keenan Arrison

Donovan Adams

Emily Child

Emily Child

Tamsin

Theresa Sedras

Theresa Sedras

Kariema Samsodien

Gamiet Petersen

Gamiet Petersen

Kariem Samsodien

Travis Snyders

Travis Snyders

Jeremy Jacobs

Lee-Ann Van Rooi

Lee-Ann Van Rooi

Philda Jacobs

David Müller

David Müller

Kurt Williams

Adrian Galley

Adrian Galley

Doctor

Sasha Lee

Sasha Lee

Sasha

Lu Chase

Lu Chase

Nurse

Ruth Mpukwana

Ruth Mpukwana

Pharmacy Assistant #2

Suzanne Elizabeth Duncan

Suzanne Elizabeth Duncan

Receptionist

Mntuwelilizwe Ndamane

Mntuwelilizwe Ndamane

Bailiff

Marlene Hyland

Marlene Hyland

Judge

Alfonzo Solomon

Alfonzo Solomon

Tamsin's Boyfriend (voice)

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