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      PG-13 Released Mar 15 1h 57m Drama Biography TRAILER for Shirley: Trailer 1 List Shirley: Trailer 1 Shirley: Trailer 1 2:06 View more videos
      73% Tomatometer 71 Reviews 71% Audience Score 50+ Ratings The story of the first Black congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm, and her trailblazing run for president of the United States. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      Regina King does a stellar job in Shirley's title role, imbuing this fairly standard biopic with the heart and soul its subject so richly deserves.

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      Verne Gay Newsday "Shirley" plays like the last episode of a four-part TV series, and a pretty good one at that. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 8, 2024 Full Review Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Regina King, also a producer of the film, is an inspired choice for the role, and her Shirley is made up of endless strength, kindness and courage. Rated: 3/4 Apr 1, 2024 Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) The script paces along briskly and John Ridley’s efficient filmmaking choices spotlight the key moments. Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2024 Full Review Dominic Griffin The Baltimore Beat “Shirley” is a watchable-enough affair. But it doesn’t feel like anybody involved quite realized how sad and bittersweet a tale they were telling. Apr 10, 2024 Full Review Jane Freebury Jane Freebury If the real Mrs C, a former teacher, had worked on the screenplay she would surely have made it sharper and pithier, but the story of her tilt at the presidency decades ago is interesting, raising difficult questions Rated: 3/5 Apr 10, 2024 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Like great political biopics of the past like Selma and Milk, Shirley is mainly about political strategy Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 5, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      J A Viewer The actors are incredible-retelling of Chisholm career forever cemented Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Christian K Wasnt prepared for another full Lance Reddick role, and he was solid as usual. Was wondering what tf Terrance Howard's character was doing the whole time but it gets explain3d in the credits. A very simple and bland bio drama. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Alejandro E The unknown story of who could have been the First Lady of the United States has its charm and it holds up quite well, without reaching exaggerated levels. To kill about two hours with minimal pain. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/05/24 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed this movie. It is a great true story and sheds light on a period in our history that has been forgotten. Great acting. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Chawaui D There needed to be a lot more background to try and understand such a historical figure and her journey in Washington. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review A.L.Jude P Why so underrated when the portraits are great and the history has said in detail. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis The story of the first Black congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm, and her trailblazing run for president of the United States.
      Director
      John Ridley
      Producer
      Ted Gidlow, Jeff Skoll
      Screenwriter
      John Ridley
      Distributor
      Netflix
      Production Co
      Participant, BCD Travel, Royal Ties Productions
      Rating
      PG-13 (Strong Language|Brief Violence|Some Smoking|Racial Slurs)
      Genre
      Drama, Biography
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 15, 2024, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 22, 2024
      Runtime
      1h 57m
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