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Shirley Valentine

1989

Lewis Gilbert

1989·R·United KingdomUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States
Award tierBronze
Metascore

Shirley is a 42-year-old bored Liverpudlian housewife who takes a holiday trip to Greece and meets a local man who bolsters her self-confidence. She evolves and transforms to the point that her husband doesn't even recognize her.

Cast

Tom Conti·Pauline Collins·Julia McKenzie·Alison Steadman

Producers

John Dark·Lewis Gilbert

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

0 wins · 3 nominations

Nominations (3)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1990)

Best Film

Lewis Gilbert

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1990)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Willy Russell

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1990)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Pauline Collins