Shirley Valentine (film) 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 the same title, which follows middle aged Shirley Valentine in an unexpected discovery of herself, and rekindling of her childhood dreams and youthful love of life. Pauline Collins reprises the titular lead role as middle-aged housewife Shirley, which she had previously played in the stage production in London's West End and on Broadway, and Tom Conti plays Costas Dimitriades, the owner of a Greek tavern with whom she has a
My Bloody Valentine (film) gore. Bruce Bailey of the "Montreal Gazette" noted the film as having an "awkward script," adding: "All that's really notable about "My Bloody Valentine" is that it gives you more than the usual m.p.g.p.murders per gallon of popcorn." Tom Buckley of "The New York Times" echoed a similar sentiment, writing: ""My Bloody Valentine" probably won't make you shiver with fright, but it's almost certain to make you squirm, first with irritation and then with revulsion." The "Detroit Free Press"s Jack Mathews conversely complimented the film on delivering "on its title promise by bucketfuls," adding: "There's nothing subtle about "My Bloody