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Original title

Shirley Adams

Year

2009

Running time

92 min.

Country

South Africa

Director

Oliver Hermanus

Screenwriter

Stavros Pamballis, Oliver Hermanus

Cast

Music

Philip Miller

Cinematography

Jamie Ramsay

Producer

Co-production South Africa-United States-United Kingdom;

DV8 Films, Centropolis Entertainment, London Film School

Genre

Drama | Disability. Poverty

Synopsis

In a Cape Town slum, Shirley Adams spends her days taking care of her disabled son Donovan, caught by a stray bullet in crossfire between two gangs. Having been left by her husband, the woman can barely make ends meet after seeing all of her possessions disappear. With no means of support, Shirley finds herself forced to survive on handouts and by occasional shoplifting at the supermarket. When a young therapist comes into their lives, Shirley grasps the hope that her son may recover his emotional well-being.

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Shirley Adams

2009

Oliver Hermanus