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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 transformed by a trip to Greece and a local man. IMDb provides cast and crew, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
- (9K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Lewis Gilbert
- 1989-08-30
Shirley's a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg. 2,717 IMDb 7.2 1 h 48 min 1989 X-Ray R
- 108 min
Feeling trapped in a world of domesticity, Shirley (Pauline Collins), a housewife from Liverpool, England, needs a change in her life before she has another ...
- 103 min
- 90.6K
- Brian King
Synopsis. Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.
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- Lewis Gilbert
- R
- 21
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, and is available to rent or buy online.
- (18)
- Romance, Comedy
- R
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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.
