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.

Directed by Anne-Claire Pilley

Top cast

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Lena Zavaroni

Self (archive footage)

Erin Armstrong

Lena Zavaroni

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Victor Zavaroni

Self, Lena's Father

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Margaret Zavaroni

Self, Lena's Cousin

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Tommy Scott

Self, Record Producer

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Fraser Gillies

Self, Isle of Bute Resident

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John MacLeod

Self, Isle of Bute Resident

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Neil Reid

Self, Former Child Star

Bonnie Langford

Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)

Lisa Maxwell

Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)

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Carmen Cori

Self, Friend and House Mate

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Mike Crisp

Self, Former BBC Employee

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Johnny Mans

Self, Friend

Jon Culshaw

Hughie Green, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)

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Alan McHugh

Victor Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)

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Julie Coombe

Hilda Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)

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Helen Logan

Dorothy Soloman, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)

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