Shirley Valentine (1989)
Shirley is a 42 year old Liverpudlian bored housewife, who takes a holiday trip to Greece, meeting a local man who bolsters her self confidence She evolves and transforms to the point of finally being unrecognizable by her husband
American Dreamer 1984
Frustrated housewifewriter Cathy Palmer ghostwrites a story about Rebecca Ryan, a dashing international spy, and wins a trip to Paris While there, she is involved in an accident, and awakens in the hospital believing she IS Rebecca
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
During W W II, a British colonel tries to bridge the cultural divides between a British P O W and the Japanese camp commander in order to avoid blood shed
A Closed Book (2009)
Sir Paul, a distinguished author, blinded in a horrific accident, advertises for an amanuensis, an assistant to help him with his writing He employs the amiable Jane Ryder to be his eyes as he revisits scenes from his past and works
The Haunting of Julia (1977)
After her daughters death, wealthy American homemaker Julia Lofting moves to London to restart her life All seems well until she is haunted by the ghosts of other children while mourning for her own
Miracles (1986)
Roger and Jean learn the hard way that when you are meant to be together, nothing can keep you apart The newly divorced couple keep running into one another literally, and in the process, rediscover their love for one another
City Slacker (2012)
Amanda is a corporate highflier who needs a slacker so she can have a baby and keep her career
Nazi Hunter The Beate Klarsfeld Story (1986)
Farrah Fawcett plays real life Beate Klarsfeld, a German Protestant housewife who, with the help of her Jewish law student husband, Serge, began an unrelenting campaign after World War II to bring Nazi war criminals to justice, mo
Saving Grace (1986)
A young pope who feels he has lost touch with the people accidentally locks himself out of the Vatican and believes it is part of Gods plan for him