Child Star - The Shirley Temple Story
Starring:Connie Britton, Colin Friels, Hinton Battle, Emily Hart, Ashley Rose Orr, James Barkley, Peter Barron, Randall Berger, Zoe Bertram, Alex Brown (VIII), Paul Craig, Mia Deloa, John Diedrich, Jerome Ehlers, Tony Farrell, Samantha Hart (II), Frank Gallacher, William Gluth, Daniel Gostolow, Don Halbert
Director: Nadia Tass
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD
Editorial Review:
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Newcomer Ashley Rose Orr sings and dances up a storm in this made-for-TV movie from Disney. Based on Shirley Temple Black's autobiography, Child Star, the movie does an excellent job of depicting her life as a beacon of hope during the depression years. If Orr doesn't look exactly like the pint-sized dynamo (or act as well), she captures her effervescent essence--her sparkle--and is ably supported by Connie Britton and Colin Friels as her naive, if supportive, parents. The story falters when it skips to Temple at 15, three years after Twentieth Century Fox had severed its ties with her. As the movie ends, we see her returning to acting. It isn't made clear that this would only be a temporary return or that she would devote the rest of her life to politics. Until that point, however, this is a compelling portrait of the quintessential child star. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Average customer rating:
- Ashley Rose Orr Was Great As Shirley
- Check out the real Shirley instead
- Nice Look Back
- Orr Dosn't Shine As Temple
- WONDERFUL
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Starring: Connie Britton , Colin Friels , Hinton Battle , Emily Hart , and Ashley Rose Orr
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- Biography - Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star
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Release Date: 2001-12-18 |
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Newcomer Ashley Rose Orr sings and dances up a storm in this made-for-TV movie from Disney. Based on Shirley Temple Black's autobiography, Child Star, the movie does an excellent job of depicting her life as a beacon of hope during the depression years. If Orr doesn't look exactly like the pint-sized dynamo (or act as well), she captures her effervescent essence--her sparkle--and is ably supported by Connie Britton and Colin Friels as her naive, if supportive, parents. The story falters when it skips to Temple at 15, three years after Twentieth Century Fox had severed its ties with her. As the movie ends, we see her returning to acting. It isn't made clear that this would only be a temporary return or that she would devote the rest of her life to politics. Until that point, however, this is a compelling portrait of the quintessential child star. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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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. Based on the true story of child star Shirley Temple, portrayed by look-alike Ashley Rose Orr (Broadway's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN), this delightful film follows Shirley's early career, starting with her discovery by a studio executive at age four. Adored by the public almost overnight, Shirley quickly became Hollywood's top box office draw. But as her fame grew to legendary status, Shirley's parents, George and Gertrude Temple (Connie Britton TV's SPIN CITY), struggled to protect her from overzealous fans, Hollywood exploitation and, eventually, the end of her studio contract and the threat of financial ruin. Filled with famous song-and-dance routines, wonderfully recreated and expertly performed, CHILD STAR: THE SHIRLEY TEMPLE STORY, is pure joy for families and fans worldwide!
Customer Reviews:
Ashley Rose Orr Was Great As Shirley.......2006-12-02
The fact of the matter is they searched over 10,000 girls before casting Ashley in the lead role as the young Shirley, this had to be a very tough role to cast, think about it, how many girls between the ages of 6 and 11 could do it, first of all the girl had to at least look similar to Shirley, next she had to be able to do hard dance steps (especially tap) then she had to be able to sing, and last of all she had to have the IQ to be able to act the part of Shirley and have similar speech and mannerisms, Well Ashley hit on all counts in my book and I have been a fan of Shirleys since I was a child (i am 49 now) the movie itself I thought was very well done and the acting by most of the rest of the cast was also excellent (the girl who played the older Shirley in the last few minutes of the movie was beautiful but her acting was not the best, however she was not all that bad, overall this was an enjoyable movie that I believe any fan of Shirley Temple will enjoy.
Check out the real Shirley instead.......2005-02-27
When this movie was first played on TV, I was so excited because I have been a major Shirley fan since I was 9(I'm now 21) but when I was watched I was highly dissapointed. The story is supposed to be based on Shirley Temple Black's autobiography "Child Star" and I only saw a handful of items that were actually taken from the book, the rest of it was just fluff. Plus they didn't go past Shirley's early teens when the book covers up until after she marries her second husband. They seemed to only want to focus on the happy aspects of Shirley's life but she and her family were not always so happy go lucky. Ashley Orr is horrific at playing Shirley-first of all she's too old to play 5,6,7 and even 8 year old Shirley and she was too sticky sweet, I know Shirley was too but not that sweet. I would have actually given this movie 0 stars if I had the option, it was horrible. So if you want to know the real story find her book "Child Star" and if you want to see the real Shirley work her magic on the screen go find any of her movies and stay away from this one.
"Bright eyes" , "Heidi" , and "Poor Little Rich Girl" are good movies to start off with.
Nice Look Back.......2005-02-08
Based on her autobiography, Child Star tells the story of the fame of Shirley Temple, perhaps the most loved child star of all time. The movie does a good job of setting the time period, the depression by using newsreel footage and radio broadcasts. Many of her most famous routines are faithfully recreated, sometimes as clips from the movies, other times as if they were filming the movie.
The acting is good. Ashley Rose Orr "sparkles" as Shirley (Shirley's mother always told her to "sparkle"). It's tough recreating a living legend, but she can sing and dance and act quite well, although she did say "Oh, my goodness" a bit too many times. Connie Britton is good as Shirley's mother, although Colin Friel is bland as her father. A standout is Hinton Battle as Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
Shirley Temple fans will enjoy this movie. She's one of those rare child stars who seems well-adjusted, so there's nothing really controversial in the film. Anything that is controversial, such as Shirley's father spending almost all her money, is sugar-coated, perhaps because Shirley was a consultant on the movie. Unfortunately, the movie veers off course in the end by showing Shirley as a teenager. A much better ending would have been her leaving the 20th Century Fox studios when they terminated her contract.
DVD extras include an audio commentary by Melissa Joan Hart, who produced the movie along with her mother, and an interesting feature on the making of the movie.
Orr Dosn't Shine As Temple.......2005-01-26
I own the movie for the simple fact, that I am a huge Shirley Temple and since the movie is featured on Shirley's book I can imagine Shirley growing up on set.
But, the cast does a horrible job acting-- the show plays out like an melodramatic elementary school play. Ashley Orr the little girl who was in Annie Get Your Gun and The Sound of Music- does a horrible job as Shirley-- there is no magic or suddle acting with her- she's meant for stage not film. Ashley also looks too old for the part as well- an ten year playing someone who is suppose to be five or six is bound not to work. Some people have said that she looks like Shirley and there is NO resemblance what so ever and there is no magic when you watch her on screen. They should have spent more time searching for America's little sweetheart instead of Orr. But, of course there will never be another Temple. Shirley's mom dosn't do a good job either and most of the actors seem like they need to be on prozac.
All in all it's a good biography for fans but, a horrible movie.
WONDERFUL.......2004-11-05
I love this because it tells the true story of a girl. The person who plays her is fantastic and I didn't like Shirley Temple, In fact I hated her! But I love this movie! Now I like this but not her movies.
Average customer rating:
- Ashley Rose Orr Was Great As Shirley
- Check out the real Shirley instead
- Nice Look Back
- Orr Dosn't Shine As Temple
- WONDERFUL
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Starring: Connie Britton , Colin Friels , Hinton Battle , Emily Hart , and Ashley Rose Orr
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- Biography - Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star
- Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star
- Shirley Temple Storybook Collection
- Shirley Temple - Little Darling Pack (Little Miss Marker/Now and Forever/The Runt Page)
- Shirley Temple: America's Sweetheart Collection, Vol. 4 (Captain January / Just Around the Corner / Susannah of the Mounties)
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Amazon.com
Newcomer Ashley Rose Orr sings and dances up a storm in this made-for-TV movie from Disney. Based on Shirley Temple Black's autobiography, Child Star, the movie does an excellent job of depicting her life as a beacon of hope during the depression years. If Orr doesn't look exactly like the pint-sized dynamo (or act as well), she captures her effervescent essence--her sparkle--and is ably supported by Connie Britton and Colin Friels as her naive, if supportive, parents. The story falters when it skips to Temple at 15, three years after Twentieth Century Fox had severed its ties with her. As the movie ends, we see her returning to acting. It isn't made clear that this would only be a temporary return or that she would devote the rest of her life to politics. Until that point, however, this is a compelling portrait of the quintessential child star. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Customer Reviews:
Ashley Rose Orr Was Great As Shirley.......2006-12-02
The fact of the matter is they searched over 10,000 girls before casting Ashley in the lead role as the young Shirley, this had to be a very tough role to cast, think about it, how many girls between the ages of 6 and 11 could do it, first of all the girl had to at least look similar to Shirley, next she had to be able to do hard dance steps (especially tap) then she had to be able to sing, and last of all she had to have the IQ to be able to act the part of Shirley and have similar speech and mannerisms, Well Ashley hit on all counts in my book and I have been a fan of Shirleys since I was a child (i am 49 now) the movie itself I thought was very well done and the acting by most of the rest of the cast was also excellent (the girl who played the older Shirley in the last few minutes of the movie was beautiful but her acting was not the best, however she was not all that bad, overall this was an enjoyable movie that I believe any fan of Shirley Temple will enjoy.
Check out the real Shirley instead.......2005-02-27
When this movie was first played on TV, I was so excited because I have been a major Shirley fan since I was 9(I'm now 21) but when I was watched I was highly dissapointed. The story is supposed to be based on Shirley Temple Black's autobiography "Child Star" and I only saw a handful of items that were actually taken from the book, the rest of it was just fluff. Plus they didn't go past Shirley's early teens when the book covers up until after she marries her second husband. They seemed to only want to focus on the happy aspects of Shirley's life but she and her family were not always so happy go lucky. Ashley Orr is horrific at playing Shirley-first of all she's too old to play 5,6,7 and even 8 year old Shirley and she was too sticky sweet, I know Shirley was too but not that sweet. I would have actually given this movie 0 stars if I had the option, it was horrible. So if you want to know the real story find her book "Child Star" and if you want to see the real Shirley work her magic on the screen go find any of her movies and stay away from this one.
"Bright eyes" , "Heidi" , and "Poor Little Rich Girl" are good movies to start off with.
Nice Look Back.......2005-02-08
Based on her autobiography, Child Star tells the story of the fame of Shirley Temple, perhaps the most loved child star of all time. The movie does a good job of setting the time period, the depression by using newsreel footage and radio broadcasts. Many of her most famous routines are faithfully recreated, sometimes as clips from the movies, other times as if they were filming the movie.
The acting is good. Ashley Rose Orr "sparkles" as Shirley (Shirley's mother always told her to "sparkle"). It's tough recreating a living legend, but she can sing and dance and act quite well, although she did say "Oh, my goodness" a bit too many times. Connie Britton is good as Shirley's mother, although Colin Friel is bland as her father. A standout is Hinton Battle as Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.
Shirley Temple fans will enjoy this movie. She's one of those rare child stars who seems well-adjusted, so there's nothing really controversial in the film. Anything that is controversial, such as Shirley's father spending almost all her money, is sugar-coated, perhaps because Shirley was a consultant on the movie. Unfortunately, the movie veers off course in the end by showing Shirley as a teenager. A much better ending would have been her leaving the 20th Century Fox studios when they terminated her contract.
DVD extras include an audio commentary by Melissa Joan Hart, who produced the movie along with her mother, and an interesting feature on the making of the movie.
Orr Dosn't Shine As Temple.......2005-01-26
I own the movie for the simple fact, that I am a huge Shirley Temple and since the movie is featured on Shirley's book I can imagine Shirley growing up on set.
But, the cast does a horrible job acting-- the show plays out like an melodramatic elementary school play. Ashley Orr the little girl who was in Annie Get Your Gun and The Sound of Music- does a horrible job as Shirley-- there is no magic or suddle acting with her- she's meant for stage not film. Ashley also looks too old for the part as well- an ten year playing someone who is suppose to be five or six is bound not to work. Some people have said that she looks like Shirley and there is NO resemblance what so ever and there is no magic when you watch her on screen. They should have spent more time searching for America's little sweetheart instead of Orr. But, of course there will never be another Temple. Shirley's mom dosn't do a good job either and most of the actors seem like they need to be on prozac.
All in all it's a good biography for fans but, a horrible movie.
WONDERFUL.......2004-11-05
I love this because it tells the true story of a girl. The person who plays her is fantastic and I didn't like Shirley Temple, In fact I hated her! But I love this movie! Now I like this but not her movies.
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