Shirley Valentine
1989 · 108 min · Director: Lewis Gilbert
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 life to how she used to be, and feels stagnated and in a rut. But when she best friend wins an all-expenses-paid vacation to Greece for two, Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a better light.
Emotional fingerprint
Shirley Valentine (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 31%, Humor 24%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration31%
- Humor24%
- Hope20%
- Empathy15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Humor, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Humor and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Humor
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Humor | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 53 % | 2 % | 58 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 57 % | 5 % | 60 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 60 % | 19 % | 57 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 60 % | 30 % | 50 % | 50 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 59 % | 24 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 59 % | 20 % | 46 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 61 % | 29 % | 43 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Hope | 61 % | 39 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 63 % | 48 % | 44 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 63 % | 50 % | 46 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 56 % | 35 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 59 % | 24 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Melancholy | 66 % | 33 % | 38 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 66 % | 45 % | 45 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Joy | 68 % | 50 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Joy | 71 % | 46 % | 40 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 73 % | 48 % | 31 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 70 % | 60 % | 38 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Hope | 68 % | 69 % | 36 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 68 % | 72 % | 22 % | 60 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Millandra
Sydney
Thelma
Brian
Young Shirley
Young Marjorie
Londoner
Londoner's Wife
Renos
Sharon-Louise
German Tourist
Details
- Directed by
- Lewis Gilbert
- Written by
- Willy Russell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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