Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star (2024)
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.
Director: Anne-Claire Pilley
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Lena Zavaroni as Self (archive footage) |
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Erin Armstrong as Lena Zavaroni |
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Victor Zavaroni as Self, Lena's Father |
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Margaret Zavaroni as Self, Lena's Cousin |
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Tommy Scott as Self, Record Producer |
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Fraser Gillies as Self, Isle of Bute Resident |
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John MacLeod as Self, Isle of Bute Resident |
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Neil Reid as Self, Former Child Star |
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Bonnie Langford as Self, School Friend (Italia Conti) |
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Lisa Maxwell as Self, School Friend (Italia Conti) |
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Carmen Cori as Self, Friend and House Mate |
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Mike Crisp as Self, Former BBC Employee |
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Johnny Mans as Self, Friend |
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Jon Culshaw as Hughie Green, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited) |
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Alan McHugh as Victor Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited) |
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Julie Coombe as Hilda Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited) |
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Helen Logan as Dorothy Soloman, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited) |
| Directing | Anne-Claire Pilley | Director |
