Cilla
- TV Mini Series
- 2014
- 46m
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7.9/10
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The life and career of British singer and entertainer Cilla Black.The life and career of British singer and entertainer Cilla Black.The life and career of British singer and entertainer Cilla Black.
- Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
- 4 wins & 14 nominations total
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- TriviaAll Cilla's songs were sung by Sheridan Smith.
- GoofsIn the scene of the recording of "Anyone Who Had a Heart," clearly visible on top of the upright piano is a pair of DT100 headphones. These weren't introduced until 1969; the song was recorded in 1963.
- ConnectionsEdited into Some Other Guys: The Story of the Big Three (2017)
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I have left one point off as, being from Liverpool, I can spot a dud Liverpool accent a mile off, and while the lead actors accents were very good, some of the "cough and spit" actors did not get the sixties accent correctly. The accent seems to have become more rough around the edges than in those days when BBC English ruled the airwaves. Other than that the series was a joy. I loved hearing Sheridan Smith's versions of 60s classics. I especially enjoyed the revival of "Love of the Loved" as I liked this song on its first release and thought it should have been a much bigger hit. As an 11 year old I was glued to the TV screen whenever Merseybeat stars appeared. I remember Cilla Black being interviewed and saying that she was more excited about that song getting to number 35 than she did about her next release getting to number 1. Watching this I had to sympathise with Cilla as I enjoyed the scenes of her singing in the Liverpool clubs better than her later more middle of the road studio recording, but that is an ageing Liverpool music fan for you! I also enjoyed seeing the remnants of 60s Liverpool in this show, looking as dingy as I remembered the street back cracks of the time. And my, didn't the place look a treat when it was dressed up as New York using Civic Buildings also still around from that60s era. People I have chatted to have proudly told me that they were served hot-dogs and Coke by Cilla at the Cavern, so it seems to have tapped a wave of warm affection from older inhabitants of Modern Liverpooltowards Cilla. There is surely scope for a series two as there are several big Cilla hits from the late 60s and 70s such as "Surround Yourself With Sorrow" "Conversations" and the recently revived "Something tells me Something's going to Happen Tonight" still to come plus some emotionally charged episodes in the life of Cilla. But as it stands anyone who is still in thrall to the music of this period,with specific reference to lovers of Lennon and McCartney songs should watch this to get another take on the Beatles story as it delivers new information on Brian Epstein's managing abilities. I also loved hearing "Bad To me" by Billy J Kramer(One of the "lost" Beatles compositions like "Love of the Loved"? Well done to all concerned. It really,truly left me wanting more. A feature it shared with its subject, the legendary Cilla Black
- stevequaltrough
- Oct 13, 2014
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- Also known as
- 女伶希拉
- Filming locations
- Belgrave Pub, Bryanston Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK(interiors: White family's flat)
- Production company
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- Runtime46 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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