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Shirley

2024 · 117 min

An earnest, inspiring political drama that immerses you in a trailblazing campaign, balancing frustration and hope with a committed lead performance.

Directed by
John Ridley
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard
Tagline
Fearless. Fierce. First.
Overview
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
John Ridley
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • race
  • gender
  • power
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Stream
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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
John Ridley
Written by
John Ridley
Starring
Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges, Michael Cherrie, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christina Jackson, André Holland
Music
Tamar-kali
Cinematography
Ramsey Nickell
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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