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
Sorority House (film) vehicle for Anne Shirley. The film was originally going to star Shirley, Lucille Ball and Frances Mercer. By August, the title was changed to "Sorority House" and Dalton Trumbo was writing the script. Ball and Mercer do not appear in the final film. Tim Holt was originally announced as male lead, intending to be reunited with Anne Shirley from "Stella Dallas" but this did not eventuate. The male lead was eventually played by James Ellison. John Farrow was assigned to direct and filming began 7 February 1939. Veronica Lake was cast in a small role, her first screen part. This