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
The Caveman's Valentine farm. What unfolds thereafter is a twisted tale of mystery, deception, and a man's struggle against his own mind. Domestic summary: "The Caveman's Valentine" received a 46% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a general consensus that the film "has an intriguing premise, but falls flat under the weight of its ambition." On Metacritic, which uses an average of critics' reviews, the film has 44 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews". In 2002, Tamara Tunie was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female. The Caveman's Valentine The Caveman's Valentine is a 2001 American mystery-drama film directed