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Child Star: The Story of Shirley Temple (2001)

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How it feels

Shirley Temple rises to fame as a child actress in Hollywood. The film follows her journey from a young tap dancer to a beloved star while she navigates pressure and family life.

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What happens

Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story is a 2001 American made-for-television biographical family drama film. It is based on Shirley Temple's 1988 autobiography Child Star and stars Emily Hart and Ashley Rose Orr as Shirley Temple. The film was produced by Iain Paterson, with Melissa Joan Hart serving as executive producer, and was directed by Nadia Tass. The film aired on ABC in The Wonderful World of Disney on May 13, 2001. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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