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Pauline Collins repeats her stage success as the character Shirley Valentine, a married woman who decides in her middle years that she wants more out of life. Leaving her spouse behind, she heads to Greece, where she grows close to a low-key local bloke (Tom Conti). Collins and director Lewis Gilbert (Educating Rita) choose to let the character, as she did in the play, speak directly to the audience at times and the gamble works in terms of creating a gentle, intimate atmosphere. Conti is a bonus, a warm presence and funny to boot. --Tom Keogh
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Surround ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Since its London and Broadway stage debut, playwright Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine has proven an excellent showcase for any number of talented actresses (Loretta Swit won the 1989 Sarah Siddons Award for her work in the Chicago production). In the film version of Shirley Valentine, Pauline Collins re-creates the role that had previously brought her theatrical fame and a Tony Award. Spending the bulk of the film speaking directly to the audience, the titular Shirley (Collins), a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, reveals her innermost thoughts and fears in a manner that is both insouciant and poignant. Once an incorrigible anti-establishment rebel, Shirley now chafes under the plodding insensitivity of her husband Joe (Bernard Hill). Her life enters a new and exciting phase when, after her best friend Jane (Alison Steadman) wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece, Shirley is given the opportunity to travel to faraway places without her husband. Shirley Valentine represents the second felicitous collaboration between playwright Willy Russell and director Lewis Gilbert; the first was the equally marvelous Educating Rita (1983). SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, Golden Globes, Oscar Academy Awards, ...Shirley Valentine
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118 of 119 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Shirley Valentine is a wonderful film, a bittersweet comedy that deserves repeated viewings, and a film I'd really looked forward to getting on DVD. The version on this disc is cropped from Widescreen, losing picture information on either side (as was the VHS release). But worst of all, this dvd uses a dubbed US print, meaning that all the words that wouldn't be understood in the US have been dubbed. It is very distracting, but most of all kills the jokes - e.g. "MFI" is replaced with "K-Mart". Very disappointing, and shows a real disregard for the product by Paramount. Stick with the VHS - at least that has the original film on it. 5 stars for the film, but zero for the dvd.
64 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Firstly let me say that this is a great British film, however Paramount have commited a horrible sin in releasing the DVD version that has been dubbed to "Americanise" some of the language. I totally echo the sentiments of my fellow reviewer except that 3 stars is too high, Paramount with any conscience should not have released this dubbed DVD to the UK public.....shocking
74 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Firstly... this is a wonderful film. A great British comedy which both BAFTA and the American Academy chose to honour. The wonderful things about this film have been well documented in other reviews. Reviews may I add that refer to the VHS version of the film. And that is where your gaze should still be focussed. The distributors of this DVD have criminally given us a dubbed US version (ruining some of the best jokes), haven't bothered to give us the widescreen version and the print is abysmal. My 12 year old VHS copy is as good quality. Such a disappointment. I was eager to get this to add one of my most treasured films to my DVD collection. This is just not fair!
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Great fun
I bought this as a present for my older brother after realising in conversation that he had never seen it (we were on a Greek island at the time). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sue
Suspend your critical faculties, get a bowl of popcorn, and enjoy.
Pauline Collins is excellent at winning our hearts in this male-written slushfest about how marriage disempowers women. The Greek scenes are beautifully photographed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christopher Vowles
Timeless
I do think the message in this film is timeless - everyone can relate to it at any stage. It reminds us to be ourslves & not to forget where we came from. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jack Quann
Excellent accessory
A good quality accessory for the Kindle.
Light is bright, easily adjusted and not too heavy.
Recommended for bedtime reading!
Light is bright, easily adjusted and not too heavy.
Recommended for bedtime reading!
Published 4 months ago by Andrew K
Release the UK Version please!!!! Come on Paramount!
Great film, one of my favourites. However, Paramount have only released a US version of it (with dubbed Americanisations of many lines). Read more
Published 5 months ago by RMS
Have Good News & Bad News
Well purchased the Region 2 version at the beginning of the year & was extremely disappointed with the Region 2 presentation, so bit the bullett & plumped up top dollar for the US... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Phil
Paramount please listen to your UK customers!
To echo the thoughts and comments of previous reviewers, this is a fantastic film played out by a brilliant cast of British talent. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Scrooge the Beatles fan
Greece how it was
At last I have the DVD - earlier an English friend found the VHS - but now I can
enjoy old story from Georgopolis (it is said).
enjoy old story from Georgopolis (it is said).
Published 10 months ago by Bengt Ekman
Great film but I won't be tickling my you-know-what's over the DVD!
A lovely film that stands up really well. The themes are timeless and Willy Russell's script is very perceptive about women (and their relationships with men and each other) as... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Vivian Darkbloom
shirley valentine
an excellent film set on a greek island ,a film you can watch again and again .would highly recommend it .
Published 12 months ago by sharon
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