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1989 | DIRECTED BY LEWIS GILBERT

Shirley Valentine

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Shirley Valentine
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Movie Stats
Year
1989
Runtime
 108 minutes (1 hr 48 mins)
Select Cast
Alison Steadman
Pauline Collins
Tom Conti
Julia McKenzie
Joanna Lumley
Sylvia Syms
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
3
SaltyPopcorn rating
First viewed:
16th May 2016
Last viewed:
3rd Jan 2025
Total views:
251
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
30th August 1989
36 years 2 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £10.1 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $245.4 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
4.3 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
61,509 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 27th Oct '89
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £1.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 20
US Box Office
  • Release: 30th Aug '89
  • Debut weekend: 1st Sep '89
  • Debut position: 18
  • Highest position: 18
  • Debut gross: $245.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
lewis gilbert Lewis Gilbert
Starring
Pauline CollinsShirley Valentine
Tom ContiCostas
Julia McKenzieGillian
lewis gilbertAlison SteadmanJane
Joanna LumleyMarjorie
Sylvia SymsHeadmistress
Bernard HillJoe
George CostiganDougie
Anna KeaveneyJeanette
Tracie BennettMillandra
Ken SharrockSydney
Karen CraigThelma
Gareth JeffersonBrian
Gillian KearneyYoung Shirley
Catharine DuncanYoung Marjorie
Cardew RobinsonLondoner
Honora BurkeLondoner's Wife
Marc ZuberRenos
Deborah YhipSharon-Louise
Ray ArmstrongExecutive Type
John HartleyGerman Tourist
Marlene MorleyGerman Tourist
Annee BlottChambermaid
Matthew LongMale Teacher
Ruth RussellVeronica
Sarah NolanMaureen
Diane WhitleyLiz
Joanne ZorianCarol
Geraldine GriffithsSally
Elaine BoisseauWoman in Taverna
Giorgos XidakisSpiro
Sheila AzaCooking Teacher
Alex WrightKid in Car
Ged McKennaVan Driver
Roy BeckAirline passenger
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
4
Weeks top 15
15
Total weeks
20
Total UK Gross:
£10,113,459
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Shirley Valentine
27 Oct 1989
1N
£1,835,594
£1,835,594
3 Nov 1989
1▲▼
£1,844,467
£4,417,848
10 Nov 1989
1▲▼
£1,673,216
£6,676,690
17 Nov 1989
1▲▼
£984,245
£8,054,633
24 Nov 1989
3▼
£578,968
£8,865,188
1 Dec 1989
6▼
£340,569
£9,324,956
8 Dec 1989
5▲
£200,335
£9,615,442
15 Dec 1989
6▼
£117,844
£9,774,531
22 Dec 1989
6▲▼
£69,320
£9,875,045
29 Dec 1989
7▼
£40,776
£9,934,170
5 Jan 1990
8▼
£23,986
£9,966,551
12 Jan 1990
11▼
£14,109
£9,987,009
19 Jan 1990
12▼
£8,299
£9,998,213
26 Jan 1990
13▼
£4,882
£10,004,560
2 Feb 1990
15▼
£2,872
£10,008,581
9 Feb 1990
16▼
£1,689
£10,010,946
16 Feb 1990
16▲▼
£994
£10,012,338
23 Feb 1990
17▼
£585
£10,112,667
2 Mar 1990
18▼
£344
£10,113,166
9 Mar 1990
20▼
£202
£10,113,459

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
18
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$245,422
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
1 Sep 1989
18N
$245,422
$245,422

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£10,113,459
746
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Shirley Valentine
748
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
Popular in these countries
  • United States United States
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Norway Norway
  • France France
  • South Africa South Africa
News from around the web
Pauline Collins obituary  The Guardian Fri, 7th November 2025

Where are the Shirley Valentines today?  The Independent Sun, 9th November 2025

Pauline Collins, 85, Dies; Stage and Screen Star of ‘Shirley Valentine’  The New York Times Sat, 8th November 2025

Oscar nominee who filmed in Weymouth dies aged 85  Dorset Echo Fri, 7th November 2025

Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies aged 85  BBC Thu, 6th November 2025

Pauline Collins, Star of ‘Shirley Valentine’ on Stage and Screen, Dies at 85  The Hollywood Reporter Thu, 6th November 2025

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