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Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star
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.
Director and cast
- Lena Zavaroni as Self (archive footage)
- Erin Armstrong as Lena Zavaroni
- Victor Zavaroni as Self, Lena's Father
- Margaret Zavaroni as Self, Lena's Cousin
- Tommy Scott as Self, Record Producer
- Fraser Gillies as Self, Isle of Bute Resident
- John MacLeod as Self, Isle of Bute Resident
- Neil Reid as Self, Former Child Star
- Bonnie Langford as Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)
- Lisa Maxwell as Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)
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