Review of Shirley Valentine (1989) by Eileen H — 29 Oct 2008

The best ever after you get past the wall!!!!

This review of Shirley Valentine (1989) was written by Eileen H on 29 Oct 2008.

Shirley Valentine has generally received positive reviews.

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By Pavan R (814) on 15 Jan 2013

A fun movie..a good laugh and occasionally inspiring. Pauline Collins does such a good job here and is the central character ofcourse…

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A delightful, forgivably stagy adaptation of Willy Russell's one-woman play, it delivers a domestic engineer from drudgery and into the arms…

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By Sandra S (216) on 24 May 2009

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By Karin W (11) on 24 Apr 2011

One of the best chick-flics of all time! I have had moments where I have started talking to walls and felt like running away to Greece! Great movie…

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By Ripö M (410) on 12 Jan 2011

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By Lee M (4,001) on 28 Feb 2011

Collins' terrific performance buoys this somewhat awkward adaption of the play…

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By Graeme H (287) on 03 Mar 2010

My mother adores this movie. Middle aged housewife runs off and finds herself. Pauline Collkins is charming and perfect as always…

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By Katie D (236) on 11 Aug 2010

I will end up like her.. talking to a brick wall.. love her attitude and how she talks lol.. Overall thought it was a good film :D…

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