Product Description Bored housewife Shirley Valentine (Pauline Collins) jumps at the chance to do something different when her friend wins a holiday to a Greek Island and invites her along. Whilst there she meets a local man (Tom Conti) and has a quick fling with him. .co.uk Review 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, .com
C**
Fantastic movie
A very good cast and great acting. I watched when I was young and again recently at an older age. It resonated with me at both stages of life. A classic!
S**B
Great
Fast delivery of DVD, and the film is just a classic.....
M**S
Real Good Movie Not Just for Women
I remember going to the cinema to see Shirley Valentine with my then girlfriend, now wife, after that it became my wife's favourite film. I have always loved romantic comedies, so this is just another of many to be in my must see list.Pauline Collins plays the leading role of a middle-aged housewife experiencing a mid-life crisis amazingly well, and there are excellent performances by all actors including Bernard Hill who plays her husband Joe, and Tom Conti who plays Dimitriades, her Greek love interest.Shirley feeling very lost in her life takes the opportunity to travel to Greece with her friend Jane (Alison Steadman) to get some adventure and excitement into her life, and whilst there, she finds herself. I will not go into any more of the story as it needs to be experienced.Shirley Valentine is a film that will speak to women, but, I think speaks to men equally, as mid-life crises are not gender specific, and these days there are a significant number of house husbands who will feel some of the pain that Shirley experiences.The film is full of humour, but it is touching as well, it is always a film that we watch after having been away on a holiday, or on those grey days where it fills the void.
J**S
Very happy
I hadn’t watched Shirley Valentine for years, so good to see again, looking forward to returning to Greece in September
L**S
My favourite dvd
I love this so much. Can’t fault the dvd. Would buy again tomorrow!
D**S
Fabulous comedy!
Very intelligent dialogue and picturesque scenes and very entertaining. Loved it!
C**L
Great story great acting.
I enjoyed a relaxing watch.
K**T
Brilliant
A classic
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