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Shirley Valentine
1989
Lewis Gilbert
1989·R·
United Kingdom,
United 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
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