Review of Shirley Valentine (1989) by Andrea K — 15 Jun 2007

Loved it, she really opens up and discovers who she is which made me so happy! Brilliantly acted by Pauline Collins!

This review of Shirley Valentine (1989) was written by Andrea K on 15 Jun 2007.

Shirley Valentine has generally received positive reviews.

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