Shirley

Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 presidential bid meets a writer burning for material. After becoming the first Black woman in Congress she shocks the establishment by declaring her candidacy, clashing with party bosses and her own campaign handlers. A sharp portrait of a woman who dared to demand more from a system built to exclude her.

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John Ridley directed Shirley in 2024. See John Ridley's full filmography, where to start with John Ridley, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Ridley.

Shirley was released in 2024 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 117 minutes.