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Shirley Valentine

What is shirley valentine?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Release year 1989[1]
Director Lewis Gilbert[1]
Screenwriter Willy Russell[1]
Runtime 108 minutes[3]
Source material Willy Russell's 1986 one-character play[1]

Shirley Valentine is a 1989 British romantic comedy-drama film about a Liverpool housewife who travels to Greece and rediscovers herself, based on Willy Russell's 1986 one-character play.

Context

Shirley Valentine is a 1989 British romantic comedy-drama directed by Lewis Gilbert and written by Willy Russell, based on Russell's 1986 one-character play [1]. The film follows Shirley, a Liverpool housewife, as she travels to Greece and rediscovers herself, leaving behind her domestic routine [2]. It was released in August 1989 [4].

Documented claims

  • Shirley Valentine is a 1989 film about a Liverpool housewife who goes to Greece and rediscovers herself. [1]
  • The film is based on Willy Russell's 1986 one-character play of the same name. [1]
  • Shirley is a middle-aged housewife who leaves her domestic routine to travel to Greece. [2]

Questions and answers

When did Shirley Valentine come out?

The film was released in August 1989 [4].

What is Shirley Valentine's famous line?

The film is known for Shirley's witty and reflective monologues, but a specific famous line is not mentioned in the sources.

Did Shirley Valentine go back to her husband?

The sources do not specify whether Shirley returns to her husband.

What island was Shirley Valentine filmed on?

The sources do not specify the filming location.

Sources

  1. Shirley Valentine (1989) – Plot Summary, Cast, Ratings & More | What's After the Movie? — whatsafterthemovie.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Shirley Valentine movie review — rogerebert.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Shirley Valentine Movie Review — commonsensemedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Plot — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment