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Shirley Valentine (1989)
Shirley, a rebel we all can associate with.
How many people lack the courage to do something that they really feel passionate about. Like so many of us Shirley Valentine coped with the everyday responsibilities of life and like so many of us fell deeper into the everyday drudgery of routine, boredom and despair.
A chance to have two weeks in Greece may be her opportunity to escape. The 40 something desperate housewife is transformed into the mature rebel. We long for her to take advantage of her new found freedom and she does not disappoint us. Willy Russell allows her to do what many of us only dream of doing, making ourselves happy.
Superbly written and acted and with a superb cast. This film is as fresh in the 21st century as it was on release. If you are ever in need of reminding that life is what you make it watch Shirley Valentine.
A chance to have two weeks in Greece may be her opportunity to escape. The 40 something desperate housewife is transformed into the mature rebel. We long for her to take advantage of her new found freedom and she does not disappoint us. Willy Russell allows her to do what many of us only dream of doing, making ourselves happy.
Superbly written and acted and with a superb cast. This film is as fresh in the 21st century as it was on release. If you are ever in need of reminding that life is what you make it watch Shirley Valentine.