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Shirley Valentine is a 1989 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The screenplay by Willy Russell is based on his 1986 one-character play of the same title , which follows middle-aged Shirley Valentine in an unexpected discovery of herself and the rekindling of her childhood dreams and youthful love of life.
Aug 30, 1989 · Shirley is a bored Liverpudlian housewife who finds herself talking to the wall and dreaming of a better life. She wins a trip to Greece and meets a local man who boosts her self-confidence and transforms her.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Lewis Gilbert
- 1989-08-30
Shirley Valentine. Shirley's a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg. 2,690 IMDb 7.2 1 h 48 min 1989. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Charming · Passionate. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.29. Buy. HD $14.09. More purchase. options.
- 108 min
Shirley Valentine is a 1989 comedy-drama film starring Pauline Collins as a bored housewife who travels to Greece and rediscovers herself. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Lewis Gilbert
- R
- Pauline Collins
A middle-aged housewife from Liverpool goes on a holiday to Greece and rediscovers herself and her dreams. She meets a local man who boosts her confidence and challenges her to make a life-changing decision.
Roger Ebert criticizes the film adaptation of the stage play \"Shirley Valentine\" as banal and manipulative. He praises Bernard Hill as the husband and Tom Conti as the Greek lover, but finds the story contrived and unrealistic.
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A romantic comedy about a middle-aged housewife who finds herself and her courage in Greece. Watch the trailer, read the reviews and learn more about the director, screenplay and cast of this classic film.
