Romance, Comedy  •  1989  •  108 min  •  Adults (18+)

Shirley Valentine (1989)

Shirley Valentine poster

Shirley Valentine (1989)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.5

Overview

Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.


Starring Cast

Pauline Collins  •   Tom Conti  •   Julia McKenzie


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's left-leaning rating is primarily due to its central narrative of a woman's personal liberation and self-discovery, challenging traditional gender roles and societal expectations that limit individual fulfillment.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white British cast. Its narrative explores themes of female empowerment and self-discovery, offering a subtle critique of traditional gender roles and the constraints of a conventional marriage, rather than an explicit or broad critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Shirley Valentine (1989) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a middle-aged woman's self-discovery and heterosexual romantic experiences, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Shirley Valentine, 1989, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a middle-aged woman's journey of self-discovery and personal liberation during a holiday in Greece, without touching upon transgender identities or experiences. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Shirley Valentine" is an adaptation of a one-woman play where the central character, Shirley Valentine, is female. The film retains this character as female, played by Pauline Collins. There is no evidence of any established character undergoing a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Shirley Valentine" is an adaptation of a contemporary play. The main characters, including Shirley Valentine, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the characters' established background in the original source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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7.2
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5.2

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