Shirley Valentine
A gem of a film about a witty housewife, bored with the hum-drum routine of suburban life, who jumps at the chance to rediscover herself when she joins a friend on a package tour to the Greek Island of Mykonos. Stars Pauline Collins and Tom Conti.
Year: 1989
Genre: Comedy Romance, Romance, Alice's Playhouse, Feminist Tendencies
Country: UK, USA
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Starring: Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Alison Steadman
Duration: 104 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains coarse language.
7.2/10
Location in store: Alice's Playhouse
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