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Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star (2024)
Directed by Anne-Claire Pilley
Documentary · 58m
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.
Cast
L
Lena Zavaroni
Self (archive footage)
Erin Armstrong
Lena Zavaroni
V
Victor Zavaroni
Self, Lena's Father
M
Margaret Zavaroni
Self, Lena's Cousin
T
Tommy Scott
Self, Record Producer
F
Fraser Gillies
Self, Isle of Bute Resident
J
John MacLeod
Self, Isle of Bute Resident
N
Neil Reid
Self, Former Child Star
Bonnie Langford
Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)
Lisa Maxwell
Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)
C
Carmen Cori
Self, Friend and House Mate
M
Mike Crisp
Self, Former BBC Employee
Crew
- Director
- Anne-Claire Pilley
Details
- Release date
- 2024-10-06
- Runtime
- 58m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English