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Fearless. Fierce. First. - Shirley
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Title: Shirley

Release Date: 15 Mar 2024

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: History, Drama

Director: Participant, Royal Ties Productions

Production Companies: Participant, Royal Ties Productions

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.9 (74 votes)

Cast

  • Shirley Chisholm: Regina King
  • Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder: Lance Reddick
  • Arthur Hardwick Jr.: Terrence Howard
  • Robert Gottlieb: Lucas Hedges
  • Conrad Chisholm: Michael Cherrie
  • Stanley Townsend: Brian Stokes Mitchell
  • Barbara Lee: Christina Jackson
  • Walter Fauntroy: André Holland
  • Ron Dellums: Dorian Missick
  • Muriel St. Hill: Reina King
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