Shirley Valentine (1989)
No one thought she had the courage, the nerve, or the lingerie.
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.
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 30, 1989
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Marilyn Bergman (Lyricist)
- Alan Bergman (Lyricist)
- Willy Russell (Screenplay)
Music: Willy Russell
Cinematography: Alan Hume
Editing: Lesley Walker
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
northern england, greece, liverpool, england, based on play or musical, bored housewife
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shirley Valentine about?
- 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.
- Who directed Shirley Valentine?
- Shirley Valentine was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
- Who stars in Shirley Valentine?
- Shirley Valentine stars Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley, Sylvia Syms.
- How long is Shirley Valentine?
- Shirley Valentine has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Shirley Valentine?
- Shirley Valentine is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Shirley Valentine produced?
- Shirley Valentine was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.