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Shirley Adams (2009)

★ 6.5/10 90 min Drama South Africa English
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The story of a woman who loses her family to violence and poverty, but gains her own sense of self worth.

Description

Shirley Adams spends her days caring for her disabled son, Donovan - he was shot in the back of the neck on his way home from school one afternoon over a year ago. Since then the Adams family has lost all their worldly possessions to medical bills. Shirley has no money, no job and no husband - he left. The shooter is one of Donovan's childhood friends. Her reaction to the betrayal is so overwhelming that she chooses not to tell Donovan in fear of further damaging his already unstable emotional state. Determined to make a change in their lives, Shirley actively decides to embrace their new circumstances, hoping that Donovan will follow her example.

Top Cast

Denise Newman
Denise Newman Shirley Adams
Keenan Arrison
Keenan Arrison Donovan Adams
Emily Child
Emily Child Tamsin
Theresa Sedras Kariema Samsodien
Gamiet Petersen Kariem Samsodien
Travis Snyders Jeremy Jacobs
Lee-Ann Van Rooi
Lee-Ann Van Rooi Philda Jacobs
David Müller Kurt Williams

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