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Shirley Valentine

Drama, 1989 (Ongoing)

Shirley is a 42 year old bored Liverpudlian housewife who takes a holiday trip to Greece and meets a local man who bolsters her self-confidence. She evolves and transforms to the point that her husband doesn't even recognize her.

Run time: 1 hr and 48 min

Occasional Coarse Language, Sexual Scenes

Rotten Tomatoes® Scores

Critic Score

72%

Audience Score

86%

Critic Consensus

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.

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Cast & Crew

Directed by: Lewis Gilbert

Actors: Pauline Collins Julia McKenzie Alison Steadman Joanna Lumley Sylvia Syms Bernard Hill George Costigan Anna Keaveney Ken Sharrock Karen Craig Gareth Jefferson Gillian Kearney Catharine Duncan Cardew Robinson Honora Burke Marc Zuber

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