Synopsis
Shirley is a 42-year-old bored Liverpudlian housewife who takes a holiday trip to Greece and meets a local man who bolsters her self-confidence. She evolves and transforms to the point that her husband doesn't even recognize her.
Scores
Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Collins | 1989 | $132,000 | $334,000 | (est) |
| Tom Conti | 1989 | $81,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,474
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $6,056,912 | $15,323,010 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $6,056,912 | $15,323,010 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,028,456 | $7,661,505 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $18,638,000 | $47,151,134 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $10,335,000 | $26,145,883 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,453,659 | $3,677,523 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $33,455,115 | $84,636,045 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $9,691,000 (est) | $24,516,667 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,997,000 (est) | $7,581,927 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,338,000 | $3,384,924 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,205,000 | $5,578,294 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,938,200 | $4,903,333 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $18,169,200 | $45,965,145 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $15,285,915 | $38,670,899 |
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