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Cilla

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2014
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
1.7K
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Sheridan Smith in Cilla: Making of an Icon (2014)
DocudramaPeriod DramaBiographyDramaMusic

The life and career of British singer and entertainer Cilla Black.The life and career of British singer and entertainer Cilla Black.The life and career of British singer and entertainer Cilla Black.

  • Stars
    • Sheridan Smith
    • Aneurin Barnard
    • Andrew Schofield
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Sheridan Smith
      • Aneurin Barnard
      • Andrew Schofield
    • 16User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Top Cast52

    Sheridan Smith
    Sheridan Smith
    • Cilla
    • 2014
    Aneurin Barnard
    Aneurin Barnard
    • Bobby
    • 2014
    Andrew Schofield
    Andrew Schofield
    • Robert Willis Snr…
    • 2014
    Ed Stoppard
    Ed Stoppard
    • Brian Epstein
    • 2014
    Kent Riley
    • Kenny
    • 2014
    John Henshaw
    John Henshaw
    • John White
    • 2014
    Melanie Hill
    Melanie Hill
    • Big Cilla
    • 2014
    Debbie Brannan
    Debbie Brannan
    • Rose
    • 2014
    Tara Wells
    • Pat
    • 2014
    Samantha Robinson
    • Jean
    • 2014
    Elliot Cowan
    Elliot Cowan
    • George Martin
    • 2014
    Daniel Boyarsky
    • Johnny 'Hutch' Hutchinson
    • 2014
    Kevin Mains
    Kevin Mains
    • Paul McCartney
    • 2014
    Jordan Luke Gage
    Jordan Luke Gage
    • Adrian Barber
    • 2014
    James Nelson-Joyce
    James Nelson-Joyce
    • Degsy
    • 2014
    Tom Dunlea
    • Ringo Starr
    • 2014
    Jack Farthing
    Jack Farthing
    • John Lennon
    • 2014
    Nic Greenshields
    • Kingsize Taylor
    • 2014
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      All Cilla's songs were sung by Sheridan Smith.
    • Goofs
      In the scene of the recording of "Anyone Who Had a Heart," clearly visible on top of the upright piano is a pair of DT100 headphones. These weren't introduced until 1969; the song was recorded in 1963.
    • Connections
      Edited into Some Other Guys: The Story of the Big Three (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 15, 2014 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 女伶希拉
    • Filming locations
      • Belgrave Pub, Bryanston Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK(interiors: White family's flat)
    • Production company
      • ITV Studios
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 46m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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