Shirley Adams

Shirley Adams (2009)

The story of a woman who loses her family to violence and poverty, but gains her own sense of self worth.

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.

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  • Release Date: 2009-10-26
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Director: Oliver Hermanus

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  • Cast

    • Denise Newman

      Shirley Adams

    • Keenan Arrison

      Donovan Adams

    • Emily Child

      Tamsin

    • Theresa Sedras

      Kariema Samsodien

    • Gamiet Petersen

      Kariem Samsodien

    • Travis Snyders

      Jeremy Jacobs

    • Lee-Ann Van Rooi

      Philda Jacobs

    • David Müller

      Kurt Williams

    • Adrian Galley

      Doctor

    • Sasha Lee

      Sasha

    • Lu Chase

      Nurse

    • Ruth Mpukwana

      Pharmacy Assistant #2

    • Suzanne Elizabeth Duncan

      Receptionist

    • Mntuwelilizwe Ndamane

      Bailiff

    • Marlene Hyland

      Judge

    • Alfonzo Solomon

      Tamsin's Boyfriend (voice)