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Shirley Valentine

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Shirley Valentine
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R,1hr 48min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama,Romance
Release:
1989
Director:
Lewis Gilbert
Distributor:
Paramount
Starring:
Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Alison Steadman  ...more
Synopsis: Since its London and Broadway stage debut, playwright Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine has proven an excellent showcase for any number of talented actresses (Loretta Swit won the 1989 Sarah Siddons Award for her work in the Chicago production). In the film version of Shirley Valentine, Pauline Collins re-creates the role that had previously brought her theatrical fame and a Tony Award. Spending the bulk of the film speaking directly to the audience, the titular Shirley (Collins), a middle-aged Liverpool ... Full Synopsis
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Derek Armstrong, AMG Review
The fact that Pauline Collins received an Oscar nomination for her work in Shirley Valentine may be more an indication of a weak 1989 field than her having turned in a virtuoso performance. In fact, the talking-to-the-viewer format, fairly natural as a stage device, is at times almost uncomfortable, especially with how heavily director Lewis Gilbert relies on it. Still, that this little-seen film adaptation ... Full Review
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Pauline Collins
Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw
Tom Conti
Costas Caldes
Alison Steadman
Jane
Julia McKenzie
Gillian
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