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      Shirley Valentine

      R Released Aug 30, 1989 1h 48m Romance Comedy List
      72% 18 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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 conversation with the walls. When her friend Jane (Alison Steadman) invites her on a trip to a Greek island, Shirley jumps at the chance. Upon landing, Jane ditches Shirley for a fling, which means Shirley is left to her own devices. Shirley wanders the island, meets a taverna owner (Tom Conti) and begins to find the joy in life again. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 21 Buy Now

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      Ellis E I feel as if many of the people that have reviewed this film haven't empathised with the realities of living a northern working-class life, and specifically the expectations set upon the women of those family units. To me, this film isn't about the specific account of Shirley's 'mid-life crisis' so to speak, but rather a love letter to matriarchs. Though dated by today's standards, I'd say it took a good crack at fighting against the stigma of being a middle-aged woman that has chose to push back against the societal taboos surrounding a woman of her age. Overall, though this film isn't perfect on the cinematography (though the imagery of the boat shaking makes me giggle), the story is something I can't help but feel is severely underrated. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/23/23 Full Review isla s This is a comedy drama film with some amusing moments but its also quite clearly a film that has aged. I suppose its a nice form of nostalgia, in a way. Its an easy watch and its even somewhat thoughtful. This is a good film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Lovely movie, with a lot of humor, but serious and with a good message ast the same time. Cute, sweet movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review steve d I don't know if it was better suited for the stage but I found everything overdone. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Shirley is the cure for depression. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Pauline Collins reprises her stage role with delightsome comicality as the eponymous bored and bullyable Liverpudlian housewife coming of age during a holiday to Greece in this winning comedy dedicated to any similar repressed homemakers. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times There were moments during the movie when I cringed at the manipulative dialogue as the heroine recited warmed-over philosophy and inane one-liners when she should have been allowed to speak for herself. Rated: 1/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Rated: 2/4 Aug 30, 1989 Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) Its upbeat charm still comes mainly from Shirley herself — played with warmth and sparkiness by Pauline Collins — but other actors also contribute, most notably Tom Conti as a Greek charmer. Mar 13, 2023 Full Review Olly Richards Sunday Times (UK) A timeless comic performance, every line underplayed and the fourth wall broken for knowing glances to camera. Sep 19, 2022 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Loses its ingenuity and intimidation. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 29, 2022 Full Review Danny Brogan Common Sense Media Classic British comedy challenges gender stereotypes; sex. Rated: 4/5 Jan 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis 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 conversation with the walls. When her friend Jane (Alison Steadman) invites her on a trip to a Greek island, Shirley jumps at the chance. Upon landing, Jane ditches Shirley for a fling, which means Shirley is left to her own devices. Shirley wanders the island, meets a taverna owner (Tom Conti) and begins to find the joy in life again.
      Director
      Lewis Gilbert
      Producer
      John Dark
      Screenwriter
      Willy Russell, Willy Russell
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Paramount Pictures
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Romance, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 30, 1989, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2018
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $4.7M
      Runtime
      1h 48m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby, Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm
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