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Shirley Valentine (1989)

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Since its London and Broadway stage debut, playwright Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine has proven an excellent showcase for any number of talented actresses (Loretta Swit won the 1989 Sarah Siddons Award for her work in the Chicago production). In the film version of Shirley Valentine, Pauline Collins re-creates the role that had previously brought her theatrical fame and a Tony Award. Spending the bulk of the film speaking directly to the audience, the titular Shirley (Collins), a middle-aged

R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Lewis Gilbert

In Theaters: Aug 30, 1989 Wide

On DVD: May 1, 2007

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Pauline Collins
Shirley Valentine-Brads...
Tom Conti
Costas Caldes
Alison Steadman
Jane
Julia McKenzie
Gillian
Joanna Lumley
Marjorie
Bernard Hill
Joe Bradshaw
Sylvia Syms
Headmistress
Gillian Kearney
Young Shirley
Catherine Duncan
Young Marjorie
Tracie Bennett
Milandra Bradshaw
Gareth Jefferson
Brian Bradshaw
George Costigan
Dougie
Karen Craig
Thelma
John Hartley
German Tourist
Anna Keaveney
Jeannette
Cardew Robinson
Londoner
Ken Sharrock
Sydney
Marc Zuber
Renos
Ray Armstrong
Executive Type
Sheila Aza
Cooking Teacher
Annee Blott
Chambermaid
Elaine Boisseau
Woman in Taverna
Honora Burke
Londer's Wife
Geraldine Griffiths
Sally
Matthew Long
Teacher
Ged McKenna
Van Driver
Marlene Morley
German Tourist
Sarah Nolan
Maureen
Ruth Russell
Veronica
Diane Whitley
Liz
Alex Wright
Kid in Car
Giorgos Xidakis
Spiro
Deborah Yhip
Sharon-Louise
Joanne Zorian
Carol
George Hatzinassios

Critic Reviews for Shirley Valentine

All Critics (20) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (5) | DVD (5)

An obnoxious and thoroughly tedious piece of work...

January 12, 2011 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

think of Shirley Valentine as "Educating Rita under the Tuscan Sun."

April 30, 2007 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

Pleasantly quirky comedy-drama.

May 12, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Collins' terrific performance bouys this somewhat awkward adaption of the play.

October 14, 2002 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Lawrence Journal-World

This witty, buoyant comedy explores the wild strategy a middle-aged Liverpool matron comes up with to love just being herself.

January 15, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Its good but it?s a mum film!

September 23, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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British rom com (ooh. My FAVOURITE) for the menopausal generation. I'm not there yet...

March 15, 2007

xGary Xx

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