Shirley Adams
The story of a woman who loses her family to violence and poverty, but gains her own sense of self worth.
2009 | 90m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Oliver Hermanus |
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| Writer: | Stavros Pamballis |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 26, 2009 |
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| Director: | Oliver Hermanus |
| Writer: | Stavros Pamballis |
| Genres: | Drama |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 27, 2026 Entered: Jul 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Oliver Hermanus | Director |
| Stavros Pamballis | Writer |
| Jamie D. Ramsay | Director of Photography |
| Philip Miller | Original Music Composer |
| Garreth Fradgley | Editor |
| Nicholas Mostert | Production Design |
| Maleen Nokel | Costume Design |
| Naeema Clayton | Makeup Designer |
| Eva Franzen | Production Manager |
| Cyprian Obase | Location Manager, Unit Manager |
| Eva Franzen | First Assistant Director |
| Africa Munyama | Second Assistant Director |
| Orli Barnett | Assistant Art Director |
| Brooke Jones | Props |
| Murray Anderson | ADR Engineer |
| Gita Cerveira | Sound Recordist |
| Keenon Daniels | Dialogue Editor |
| Ivan Milborrow | Sound Editor |
| Jim Petrak | Sound Editor |
| Warrick Sony | Sound Editor |
| Liphumile-Ilanga Goduka | Second Assistant Camera |
| Flora Lau | Still Photographer |
| Nick Turvey | First Assistant Camera |
| Jennifer Wheatley | Still Photographer |
| Aurora Drummer | Assistant Editor |
| Paul Hanrahan | Colorist |
| Ruheen Iyer | Associate Editor |
| Gavan Eckhart | Music Director |
| Matthew James | Script Supervisor |
| Paul Harker | Production Coordinator |
| Moroba Nkawe | Line Producer |
| Evelyn Gambe | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Roland Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| Jeremy Nathan | Producer |
| Michael Wheatley | Producer |
| Kirstin Winkler | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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