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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
Genre. Comedy. Monodrama. Shirley Valentine is a one-character play by Willy Russell. [1] [2] Taking the form of a monologue by a middle-aged, working class Liverpool housewife, it focuses on her life before and after a transforming holiday abroad.
- Willy Russell
- 1988
Find out who starred in the comedy-drama film Shirley Valentine, directed by Lewis Gilbert and written by Willy Russell. See the full list of actors, producers, composers, and other crew members on IMDb.
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
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- 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, Costas, who helps her transform and face her life choices.
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Shirley Valentine (1989) ← Back to main. Cast 32. Pauline Collins. Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw. Tom Conti. Costas Demitriadis. Julia McKenzie. Gillian. Alison Steadman. Jane. Joanna Lumley. Marjorie Majors. Sylvia Syms. Headmistress. Bernard Hill. Joe Bradshaw. George Costigan. Dougie. Anna Keaveney. Jeanette. Tracie Bennett. Millandra.