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www.empireonline.co.uk - : Bored housewife Shirley (Pauline Collins) gets a middle-age makeover when a competition win sends her off to Greece. Initially falling into the arms of a local womaniser (Tom Conti), she soon proves she doesn’t need a man to survive — but will husband Joe (Bernard Hill) pursue her? This late ’80s housewives’ hit is a simple but life-affirming tale, even if the dialogue now seems a bit crude (“I used to be the mother, I used to be the wife, but now I’m Shirley Valentine again”). And there’s no denying the enduring appeal of the performances from Collins, Tom Conti and Joanna Lumley. more...
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