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
Shirley Jaffe (actress) she made a brief appearance in Stanley Kubrick's controversial film "A Clockwork Orange" with Malcolm McDowell, as a nurse who helps administer Alex's first round of Ludovico's treatment. (The IMDB erroneously identifies her as the victim of Billy Boy's gang.) This was her last film appearance for close to 35 years. Shirley has also appeared on television in Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" music video, and as a Greek Nun in "Little Britain Abroad". Shirley directed and acted in plays in Brighton, Edinburgh, The West End and Helsinki festivals and most recently played Irene in award-winning British feature "Ambleton Delight". Shirley