Shirley Valentine: Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley, Sylvia Syms, Bernard Hill, George Costigan, Anna Keaveney, Tracie Bennett, Ken Sharrock, Karen Craig, Alan Hume, Lewis Gilbert, Lesley Walker, John Dark, Willy Russell: Amazon.ca: Video

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British actress Pauline Collins repeats her stage success as the character Shirley Valentine, a married woman who decides in her middle years that she wants more out of life. Leaving her spouse behind, she heads to Greece, where she grows close to a low-key, local bloke (Tom Conti). Collins and director Lewis Gilbert (Educating Rita) choose to let the character, as she did in the play, speak directly to the audience at times, and the gamble works in terms of creating a gentle, intimate atmosphere. Conti is a bonus, a warm presence and funny to boot. --Tom Keogh

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4.0 out of 5 stars Shirley Valentine, May 8 2009

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Michael Chapman (PEI CAN) - See all my reviews
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Great movie. This is a comming of age movie for the middle age set, a very serious theme, - middle age crisis - is treated with a combination of humor and sensitivity. While it is probably viewed as a chick flick, since the main character is female and the movie is shot from her perspective, there is so much humor and insight for guys. One the best movies I have seen in a long time. Shirley Valentine

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Jun 22 2005

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Every woman who has been married for more than 10 years knows Shirley Valentine initmately and dreams her dream. This warm, loving character does what we only think about doing. She is vulnerable and timid, yet strong and confident. No one knows what's inside until we put one foot in front of the other and just DO it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars For some of us guys, too., Feb 23 2004

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The play was wonderful - a monologue - that has been fleshed out for the movie by the appearance of the characters that Shirley only described onstage. As usually happens, things get lost from stage to screen. (Shirley's hilarious description of her son's performance in the Christmas play is sorely missed!) But there is a moment in the play and the film when Shirley is reflecting on Joe's (her husband) boredom and disenchantment with her. In the play, however, she doesn't hold Joe entirely responsible. "It's the same for him" Shirley admits. Many of us find in middle age that we have lost something. When Joe arrives in Greece, buttoned up and formal, Shirley Bradshaw asks Joe to "have a drink with Shirley Valentine". The olive branch - and a hand up - is being extended. I suppose you could say that this film has a feminist message but it touched me as a man and I think that it will any person who has gotten lost on their way through life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie!
Shirley Valentine is a wonderful movie to watch again and again.

Published on Aug 2 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Collins' Peformance is a winner
Pauline Collins is brilliant in this film version of the hit Willy Russell stage play. Collins is the title character, an unsatisfied British housewife, who rediscovers who she is... Read more

Published on Jun 14 2003