Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star

Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star (2024)

Documentary

Lena Zavaroni was a child superstar, barnstorming the charts, sharing the stage with Sinatra, and performing for the US president, all before her 11th birthday. But her light was dimmed too soon by a battle with anorexia. Told from the perspective of her 84-year-old father, Victor, this poignant story reflects on parental regret as he seeks peace with his daughter's untimely fate.

  • Release Date: 2024-10-06
  • Runtime: 0h 58min
  • Director: Anne-Claire Pilley

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Cast

  • Lena Zavaroni

    Self (archive footage)

  • Erin Armstrong

    Lena Zavaroni

  • Victor Zavaroni

    Self, Lena's Father

  • Margaret Zavaroni

    Self, Lena's Cousin

  • Tommy Scott

    Self, Record Producer

  • Fraser Gillies

    Self, Isle of Bute Resident

  • John MacLeod

    Self, Isle of Bute Resident

  • Neil Reid

    Self, Former Child Star

  • Bonnie Langford

    Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)

  • Lisa Maxwell

    Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)

  • Carmen Cori

    Self, Friend and House Mate

  • Mike Crisp

    Self, Former BBC Employee

  • Johnny Mans

    Self, Friend

  • Jon Culshaw

    Hughie Green, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)

  • Alan McHugh

    Victor Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)

  • Julie Coombe

    Hilda Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)

  • Helen Logan

    Dorothy Soloman, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)