Shirley Valentine (film) seem recycled directly from greeting cards . . . If there is a shred of plausibility in the film, it comes from Bernard Hill's performance as Shirley Valentine's husband. He isn't a bad bloke, just a tired and indifferent one, and when he follows his wife to Greece at the end of the film there are a few moments so truthful that they show up the artifice of the rest." Shirley Valentine (film) Shirley Valentine is an award-winning 1989 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert. The screenplay by Willy Russell is based on his 1986 one-character play of
Ryan Valentine Ryan Valentine Ryan David Valentine (born 19 August 1982) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Bala Town. Valentine signed for Wrexham on a free transfer after leaving Darlington in the summer of 2006. Despite a sending off against Bury on 9 March 2007, Valentine played well for Wrexham. He played a vital part their survival bid, scoring the penalty in Wrexham's must win game on 5 May 2007 against Boston United which levelled the score at 1–1. Wrexham won the game 3–1 and stayed in the Football League. It was announced on 18 January 2008 that