If Shirley Valentine was remade who would you cast?

[ToveJanssonsWife]

I’m watching it now and wondering about it.
I wouldn’t want it to be remade of course, it’s perfect as it is!

My first thought was Olivia Coleman, but then immediately changed my mind, and now I can’t remember any actors at all!

Helena Bonham-Carter as Marjorie would work.

Not Olivia Coleman because she gets too many gigs.

Two English actors born in 1968 to 1972 (for Shirley and her husband) and a Greek actor of about the same age, I guess.

I think the Tom Conti character should be Greek or at least have Mediterranean heritage. It almost feels a bit "black face" that he played that part now, looking back.

Sadly you'd have to re-cast her husband as Bernard Hill very sadly passed away today.

How old was the character, Shirley, meant to be?

42, I think.

42! A mere baby.

Oh that’s sad, I had no idea 😞

Was going to say Sarah Lancashire but she’s too old!

I did love him as Costas though.

I think Suranne Jones would be good!

Yes she would! Or Phoebe Waller Bridge.

I imagine Sally Lindsay as Shirley valentine I'm having a think about husbands.

I think Joanna Page would be a good Shirley

I’m thinking Sheridan Smith. And Joanna Lumley could still play Marjorie, cos hello it’s Joanna Lumley 😀

I think if Shirley was re made she would be in her 50s and not her 40s.

Yes definitely Joanna Lumley.

Olivia Coleman and someone would rock Jeanette and Dougie from Manchester.

Sheridan Smith did it in theatre last year and she was fantastic, so I would say her.

Surely Sheridan Smith and Suranne Jones aren't plain enough? I thought it was about a average middle aged housewife? Nicola Walker?

I just knew someone would come on to say this. Bingo! I think Sheridan Smith would be good as Shirley.

Plain? Pauline Collins wasn't plain.

Tom Conti’s father was Italian., hence his Mediterranean heritage. No ‘black face’

Yes, good choice

I've seen it a few times on stage and the best version I saw was with Meera Syal.

Sheridan Smith would be good in the film version. Or maybe Julie Hesmondhalgh.

Kate Winslet

Andrea Risenburgh as Shirley
Tom Hardy as Joe
Romola Gari as Marjorie
Oscar Isaac as Costas