Shirley Valentine

Name: Shirley Valentine
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Released: 1989-08-30
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley

1989·Movie·R·108 min·★ 6.3(110)

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“No one thought she had the courage, the nerve, or the lingerie.”

Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.

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Where to watch Shirley Valentine in United States

Can I watch Shirley Valentine in United States? Yes — you can stream Shirley Valentine in United States on Kanopy and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on JustWatch TV and Amazon Video.

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United States	Kanopy, Hoopla	JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	BINGE, Foxtel Now	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Pluto TV	Amazon Video
France	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Orange VOD, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, FOD

About Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine is a 1989 English-language romance and comedy film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The cast is led by Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Shirley Valentine was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on August 30, 1989, and carries a R certification.

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Writers: Willy Russell
Release date: August 30, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Shirley Valentine cast & crew

Shirley Valentine was directed by Lewis Gilbert and written by Willy Russell.

The cast features Pauline Collins as Shirley Valentine-Bradshaw, Tom Conti as Costas Demitriadis, Julia McKenzie as Gillian, Alison Steadman as Jane, Joanna Lumley as Marjorie Majors, and Sylvia Syms as Headmistress.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Willy Russell, cinematography is by Alan Hume, and it was produced by Lewis Gilbert and John Dark.

Is Shirley Valentine worth watching?

Shirley Valentine holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 110 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance and comedy, Shirley Valentine is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Shirley Valentine

In United States, you can stream Shirley Valentine on Kanopy and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.

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