United States / Aug 30, 1989 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Costigan | Dougie |
| Anna Keaveney | Jeanette |
| Tracie Bennett | Millandra |
| Ken Sharrock | Sydney |
| Karen Craig | Thelma |
| Gareth Jefferson | Brian |
| Gillian Kearney | Young Shirley |
| Catherine Duncan | Young Marjorie |
| Cardew Robinson | Londoner |
| Honora Burke | Londoner's Wife |
| Marc Zuber | Renos |
| Deborah Yhip | Sharon-Louise |
| John Hartley | German Tourist |
| Marlene Morley | German Tourist |
| Annee Blott | Chambermaid |
| Matthew Long | Male Teacher |
| Ruth Russell | Veronica |
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| Sarah Nolan | Maureen |
| Diane Whitley | Liz |
| Joanne Zorian | Carol |
| Geraldine Griffiths | Sally |
| Elaine Boisseau | Woman in Taverna |
| Giorgos Xidakis | Spiro |
| Sheila Aza | Cooking Teacher |
| Ray Armstrong | Executive Type |
Genres
RomanceComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shirley Valentine |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 30 agosto 1989 |
| Executive producer | John Dark |
| Production | Lewis Gilbert |
| Writer | Willy Russell, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman |
| Casting | Allan Foenander |
| Editing | Lesley Walker |
| Cinematography | Alan Hume, Bob Penn, Sean Connor, Martin Hume |
| Assistant directors | Kieron Phipps, Mishka Cheyko, Lewis Gilbert, Stephen Gilbert, Anne Edwards |
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| Lighting | Dennis Brock |
| Camera operators | Martin Hume, Alan Hume, Bob Penn, Sean Connor |
| Additional photography | Alan Hume, Bob Penn, Sean Connor, Martin Hume |
| Production design | John Stoll, John Allenby, Vernon Harris, Drew Struzan |
| Art direction | John Stoll, John Allenby, Vernon Harris, Drew Struzan |
| Set decoration | John Stoll, John Allenby, Vernon Harris, Drew Struzan |
| Special effects | Garth Inns |
| Visual effects | Garth Inns |
| Music | Willy Russell, Marvin Hamlisch, David Pearson, Gerry Humphreys, Jonathan Bates, Harry Rabinowitz, Roy Charman |
| Sound | Marvin Hamlisch, Willy Russell, David Pearson, Gerry Humphreys, Jonathan Bates, Harry Rabinowitz, Roy Charman |
| Costume design | Candy Paterson, Lois Burwell, Basil Newall, Cynthea Dowling |
| Makeup | Lois Burwell, Candy Paterson, Basil Newall, Cynthea Dowling |
| Hairstyling | Candy Paterson, Lois Burwell, Basil Newall, Cynthea Dowling |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Ireland / Oct 27, 1989 / 15
United Kingdom / Oct 27, 1989 / 15
Germany / Feb 22, 1990
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Netherlands / Mar 02, 1990 / AL
Sweden / Mar 02, 1990 / Btl
Australia / Mar 07, 1990 / M
Hungary / Mar 15, 1990 / 16
Japan / Jun 15, 1990 / R18+
Physical media
Germany / Jan 13, 1998 / 18 / vhs
Netherlands / Jan 16, 2001 / AL / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Feb 06, 2003 / AL / Net 5
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