Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star

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.

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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