Pauline Collins, Tom Conti, Julia McKenzie
Shirley's a middle-aged Liverpool housewife, who finds herself talking to the wall while she prepares her husband's chip'n'egg, wondering what happened to her life. She compares scenes in her current ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 1, 2007
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March 15, 2007British rom com (ooh. My FAVOURITE) for the menopausal generation. I'm not there yet...
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February 23, 2009Severely dated, but its power is time immemorial. Familiar, funny, realistic and Pauline Collins is mesmerising.
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October 22, 2008Caught this old favorite yesterday on TV and what a pleasure to see it again. Shirley magnificently throws off the roles inflicted upon her by society and embarks on a two week holiday in Greece. She rediscovers herself and finds liberation and romance. Quite possibly one of the...( read more)
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September 19, 2009Sometimes you just have to run off and find yourself! Personal dialog with the audience like Ferris Bueller.
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September 13, 2009I enjoyed this movie a lot when I saw it years ago. Great storyline of a jaded housewife whose children have left the nest and whose husband takes her for granted. A holiday with a friend changes her life forever. Great ending.
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May 25, 2009I have seen this movie so many times that I actually know every line by heart. This is one of those films that should be seen by anyone that has at any point felt that there is something missing in their life or that they've had missed opportunities as you will have great empathy...( read more)
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May 23, 2009Every movie doesn't have to be geared to 30-somethings and younger. This is a wonderful film with superb actors.
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