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