Movie Trailer for Shirley Valentine (1989) starring Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley, Sylvia Syms, Bernard Hill directed by Lewis Gilbert Movie Review

Shirley Valentine (1989)

Certificate

Length

108 mins

Genre

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Cast

Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley, Sylvia Syms, Bernard Hill

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Review

Trailer for Shirley Valentine

Life has not turned out as expected for 42 year old Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw (Pauline Collins) and although married to husband Joe (Bernard Hill - Wimbledon) it is a dull and boring life. That is until her friend wins a holiday for two in Greece and takes Shirley along with her causing Shirley to break free from the shackles of her dull ordinary life when she meets the friendly and flirtatious Costas (Tom Conti). ... Read Review

Tags: British Romantic Comedies

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