Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star

Oct 6, 2024

0h 58m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Self (archive footage)

Lena Zavaroni

Erin Armstrong

Self, Lena's Father

Victor Zavaroni

Self, Lena's Cousin

Margaret Zavaroni

Self, Record Producer

Tommy Scott

Self, Isle of Bute Resident

Fraser Gillies

Self, Isle of Bute Resident

John MacLeod

Self, Former Child Star

Neil Reid

Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)

Bonnie Langford

Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)

Lisa Maxwell

Self, Friend and House Mate

Carmen Cori

Self, Former BBC Employee

Mike Crisp

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