Shirley Valentine

"No one thought she had the courage, the nerve, or the lingerie."

Aug 30 1989 R 1h 48m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.

Plot

Shirley's a middle-aged Liverpool housewife,who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg, wondering what happened to her life. She compares scenes in her current life to how she used to be, and feels stagnated and in a rut. But when she best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a better light.

Written by

Willy Russell

Directed by

Lewis Gilbert

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
9,818
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
52
Popularity
NA