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Cilla

2014- 2014

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

7.3(12 votes)

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Drama

Overview

Three-part biopic of the Liverpudlian songbird who would later find fame and fortune. It tells of her rocky road to fame and captures the essence of 1960s Liverpool.

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sheridan Smith

Sheridan Smith

Cilla Black

Aneurin Barnard

Aneurin Barnard

Bobby Willis

Ed Stoppard

Ed Stoppard

Brian Epstein

John Henshaw

John Henshaw

John White

Melanie Hill

Melanie Hill

Priscilla White

Ceri Dupree

Ceri Dupree

Danny La Rue

Tom Dunlea

Ringo Starr

Jack Farthing

Jack Farthing

John Lennon

Kevin Mains

Kevin Mains

Paul McCartney

Michael Hawkins

Michael Hawkins

George Harrison

Creative team

Showrunner: Jeff Pope
Tony Moulsdale
Written by: Jeff Pope
Produced by: Kwadjo Dajan

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