Shirley Valentine

Based On the book by Willy Russell

Shirley Valentine is a 1989 English 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. Pauline Collins reprises the title role as middle-aged housewife Shirley, which she had previously played in the stage production in London's West End and on Broadway, and Tom Conti plays Costas Dimitriades, the owner of a Greek tavern with whom she has a holiday romance.

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Release date:

1989

Director:

Lewis Gilbert

Cast:

Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Alison Steadman, Julia McKenzie, Joanna Lumley

Genre:

Romance, Comedy drama, Romantic comedy

Country:

United States, United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1989 in adaptations