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
Crew
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