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Shirley (2024)
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1h 57min
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117min - English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian
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Streaming details for Shirley on Netflix basic with Ads
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117min
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12
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HD
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English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian
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Arabic, English, French, Polish, Ukrainian, Chinese
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117min - English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian
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Streaming details for Shirley on Netflix
Runtime
117min
Age rating
12
Quality
4K
Audio languages
English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian
Subtitle languages
Ukrainian, Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Polish
Video technology
Dolby Vision
CC
12
117min - English, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, French
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Streaming details for Shirley on Sky + Netflix
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117min
Age rating
12
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SD
Audio languages
English, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, French
Subtitle languages
Arabic, English, French, Polish, Ukrainian, Chinese
Video technology
Dolby Vision
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Synopsis
Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to congress in the United States
In 1968 in the United States, segregation had only just been legally dismantled and tensions were far from subsiding. In steps Shirley Chisholm, a remarkable woman who went on to become the first black woman elected to the United States Congress, and the first black woman to run for the office of President of the United States. Revolutionising history, and paving a way for future generations in politics, Shirley Chisholm’s story is finally told.
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The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
Shirley is 9971 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved up the charts by 6891 places since yesterday. In the United Kingdom, it is currently more popular than Be Afraid but less popular than Battle Beyond the Sun.
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What to know
12 Years a Slave director brings the story of Shirley Chisholm to the screen for Netflix
Shirley is an American biopic produced by Royal Ties Productions and Participant Media for Netflix. The film is based on the real life of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to congress in the US. Her estate reached an exclusive agreement with the studios and filmmakers and supplied important details about her life. The film is written and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker John Ridley, who is known for writing 12 Years a Slave, Ben Hur, and Red Tails.
Multi-award-winning actress Regina King steps into the role of Shirley Chisholm. King is known for her roles in The Harder They Fall, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Watchmen. She is joined by Andre Holland (Selma, Moonlight), the late Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, W. Earl Brown, Christina Jackson, and Lucas Hedges.
Production News
- February 17, 2021
- It is first reported that a film about Shirley Chisholm is in production, with Participant Media on board to produce and Regina King is confirmed as the titular role. John Ridley is confirmed to be writing and directing the film. (Source: Deadline)
- August 3, 2023
- It is announced that Shirley will be released in 2024, instead of the previously forecast 2023. (Source: ScreenRant)
- February 19, 2024
- Netflix release a trailer for Shirley, revealing Regina King's portrayal of the iconic first Black candidate for president of the United States. (Source: Deadline)
- March 22, 2024
- Shirley premieres on Netflix.
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