Shirley Valentine (film)
1989 British-American film by Lewis Gilbert / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shirley Valentine is a 1989 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The screenplay by Willy Russell is based on his 1986 one-character play of the same title, which follows middle-aged Shirley Valentine in an unexpected discovery of herself and the rekindling of her childhood dreams and youthful love of life.
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Shirley Valentine | |
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Directed by | Lewis Gilbert |
Screenplay by | Willy Russell |
Based on | Shirley Valentine (play) by Willy Russell |
Produced by | Lewis Gilbert |
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Cinematography | Alan Hume |
Edited by | Lesley Walker |
Music by | Marvin Hamlisch |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Box office | $38 million |
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Pauline Collins reprises the title role as middle-aged housewife Shirley, which she had previously played in the stage production in London's West End and on Broadway, and Tom Conti plays Costas Dimitriades, the owner of a Greek tavern with whom she has a holiday romance.