# Shirley Valentine (1989)

> A restless Liverpool housewife escapes a joyless routine for Greece, where comic upheaval helps her rediscover independence and possibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11270

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Romance, Comedy
- Director: Lewis Gilbert
- Cast: Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie, Alison Steadman, Joanna Lumley, Sylvia Syms, Bernard Hill, George Costigan
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098319/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, comforting, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

A housewife's journey of self-discovery leads her to unexpected adventures in Greece.

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