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Shirley Valentine

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.

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, romance

Box Office

$6,056,912

Production

Paramount Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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Shirley Valentine

Pauline Collins

Costas

Gillian

Jane

Alison Steadman

Marjorie

Headmistress

Joe

Dougie

George Costigan

Jeanette

Millandra

Sydney

Thelma

Brian

Gareth Jefferson

Young Shirley

Gillian Kearney

Young Marjorie

Catharine Duncan

Londoner

Cardew Robinson

Londoner's Wife

Renos

Sharon-Louise

Executive Type

German Tourist

German Tourist

Chambermaid

Male Teacher

Veronica

Maureen

Liz

Carol

Sally

Geraldine Griffiths

Woman in Taverna

Elaine Boisseau

Spiro

Giorgos Xidakis

Cooking Teacher

Kid in Car

Van Driver

Airline passenger

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Shirley Valentine Van Driver Costas Young Shirley Valentine

C'mon, Clay, c'mon. Oh, look, lovely dinner!
That's a lovely dinner! - Shirley Valentine

C'mon, Clay, c'mon. Oh, look, lovely dinner! That&...

Wait 'til ya see what I've got for you! - Shirley Valentine

Wait 'til ya see what I've got for you!

Hey? - Shirley Valentine

For you, "Van Gogh". - Shirley Valentine

For you, "Van Gogh".

So just think how exciting it'd be if for once you had it at 6 15 - Shirley Valentine

So just think how exciting it'd be if for once you had...

I'm not saying he's bad my fella He's just no bleedin' good - Shirley Valentine

I'm not saying he's bad my fella He's just no...

Jane divorced her husband - Shirley Valentine

Jane divorced her husband

I think sex is like supermarkets You know overrated - Shirley Valentine

I think sex is like supermarkets You know overrated

Marriage is like the Middle East There's no solution - Shirley Valentine

Marriage is like the Middle East There's no solution

Oh God Ugh I look like the back end of a tram smash - Shirley Valentine

Oh God Ugh I look like the back end of a tram smash

I was never really interested in school after that - Shirley Valentine

I was never really interested in school after that

Well, Shirley,... naturally, you are leaving us. - Shirley Valentine

Well, Shirley,... naturally, you are leaving us.

Of course, after I left I never saw
any more of her, Marjorie Majors... - Shirley Valentine

Of course, after I left I never saw any more of her, Marjori...

I'm terribly sorry. - Shirley Valentine

I'm terribly sorry.

Well tickle my tits 'til Friday - Shirley Valentine

Well tickle my tits 'til Friday

Well, Marjorie,... you've waited
a long time for your revenge, - Shirley Valentine

Well, Marjorie,... you've waited a long time for your r...

- Can we give you a lift?
- No, I'm fine, thanks. - Shirley Valentine

- Can we give you a lift? - No, I'm fine, thanks.

And there was real affection in that kiss. - Shirley Valentine

And there was real affection in that kiss.

And I'm expected to eat this - Shirley Valentine

And I'm expected to eat this

I hate that Sharon Louise! She's a mare! - Shirley Valentine

I hate that Sharon Louise! She's a mare!

Those travel sickness pills mustn't be working - Shirley Valentine

Those travel sickness pills mustn't be working

She's a cow, that Sharon Louise. - Shirley Valentine

She's a cow, that Sharon Louise.

What am I doing, wall? - Shirley Valentine

What am I doing, wall?

What am I doing wall - Shirley Valentine

What am I doing wall

Shirley, you are one silly bitch! - Shirley Valentine

Shirley, you are one silly bitch!

- Oh, hello, Shirley, is Joe at home?
- No, Gillian, Joe isn't at home,... - Shirley Valentine

- Oh, hello, Shirley, is Joe at home? - No, Gillian, Joe isn...

Greece at your age You and that Jane - Shirley Valentine

Greece at your age You and that Jane

That's right Millandra I'm going to Greece for the sex - Shirley Valentine

That's right Millandra I'm going to Greece for the...

It is silk. It's never been worn... - Shirley Valentine

It is silk. It's never been worn...

Shirl'? - Shirley Valentine

Shirley. - Shirley Valentine

Here we are, love. You sit here. - Shirley Valentine

Here we are, love. You sit here.

- We usually go to Laurette, don't we?
- We couldn't get booked, could we? - Shirley Valentine

- We usually go to Laurette, don't we? - We couldn'...

It's a good job we're not having soup - Shirley Valentine

It's a good job we're not having soup

And that's what's wrong with Greece - Shirley Valentine

And that's what's wrong with Greece

- Madam... - Shirley Valentine

- Thanks.
- Oh, it's my pleasure. - Shirley Valentine

- Thanks. - Oh, it's my pleasure.

That's where Shirley Valentine disappeared to. - Shirley Valentine

That's where Shirley Valentine disappeared to.

Dreams,... - Shirley Valentine

Come, I er,... I escort you to your hotel. - Shirley Valentine

Come, I er,... I escort you to your hotel.

I have allowed myself to lead this little life - Shirley Valentine

I have allowed myself to lead this little life

Oh, God,... he's come up to me room! - Shirley Valentine

Oh, God,... he's come up to me room!

No it's no problem - Shirley Valentine

No it's no problem

Boat is boat - Shirley Valentine

Shall we try to pass in this direction... - Shirley Valentine

Shall we try to pass in this direction...

For you, I umm,... - Shirley Valentine

For you, I umm,...

It's marvellous to be with such a good man. - Shirley Valentine

It's marvellous to be with such a good man.

I mean most fellas you know - Shirley Valentine

I mean most fellas you know

Oh my God!... - Shirley Valentine

Shirley! - Shirley Valentine

Oh my God - Shirley Valentine

He kissed me stretch marks - Shirley Valentine

He kissed me stretch marks

- You enjoy this wedding?
- It's wonderful! - Shirley Valentine

- You enjoy this wedding? - It's wonderful!

I've got this thought in my head. - Shirley Valentine

I've got this thought in my head.

If... - Shirley Valentine

Thank you. - Shirley Valentine

Shirley! - Shirley Valentine

- She's gone.
- What d'ya expect? - Shirley Valentine

- She's gone. - What d'ya expect?

Sorry, Joe,... she's not coming back. - Shirley Valentine

Sorry, Joe,... she's not coming back.

...and I'll tell you what, and I'll tell you what,
I said, "Never again, Douglas". - Shirley Valentine

...and I'll tell you what, and I'll tell you...

Shirley...
Someone to see you on the telephone. - Shirley Valentine

Shirley... Someone to see you on the telephone.

Aww, I hope he stays for a while. - Shirley Valentine

Aww, I hope he stays for a while.

I didn't recognise ya. - Shirley Valentine

I didn't recognise ya.

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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.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Lewis Gilbert

Writer: Willy Russell

Production: Paramount Pictures

Genre: comedy, drama, romance

Year: 1989

MetaScore: 52/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: $6,056,912

Released: 30 Aug 1989

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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