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Shirley

Shirley

History · Drama · 2024

Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

Movie details

Shirley

“Fearless. Fierce. First.”

2024 History · Drama 1h 57m

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Ridley

Written by

John Ridley

Regina King

Regina King

Shirley Chisholm

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Arthur Hardwick Jr.

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Robert Gottlieb

M

Michael Cherrie

Conrad Chisholm

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Stanley Townsend

Christina Jackson

Christina Jackson

Barbara Lee

Court is in session

Put Shirley on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.