Watching this was like watching a Shirley Temple Lifetime movie, or a less bratty version of 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?'. It follows the childhood of young actress Shirley Temple as she makes her way to the top of the line by tap dancing at the age of five. Emily Hart was amazing, I doubt anyone could've portrayed Temple any better, but the movie seemed to stretch on despite solid acting performances. The soundtrack was next to null and the plot froze at some parts, making them longer than they needed to be. Still, this movie shows the underlying corruption in the world of child actors (Drew Barrymore and the Olsen Twins went through it and came out as twisted, spoiled brats). There were many powerful scenes in this movie, it's not the best but it passes the time if you're looking for something interesting to watch while cleaning or studying or something.
Okay portrayal of the life of one of the world's most popular actresses
26 December 2014
Warning: Spoilers