You could get some local greek food for lunch at the hippie fish and then relax at the beach, or vice versa, making for a nice little outing in amongst the place where in mykonos, greece, shirley valentine was filmed. The paramount film shirley valentine, directed by lewis gilbert, was shot out in 1989 in agios ioannis beach, 4 km from mykonos town. This is where shirley, played by pauline collins, runs off to in search of sun, sea and sex as she bluntly puts this in the film. Movie hiker shirley valentine filming locations and sets. Shirley valentine was filmed using which mykonos hotel. The kings of mykonos 2010 an australian motion picture comedy full of greek dance performances that speaks the story of a man steve who becomes a wealthy man overnight after an uncle he had never met leaves him the sole beneficiary of a. Mykonos is the filming location of the movie, shirley valentine. Pauline collins goes in search of a new life in greece in shirley valentine in bruges. Jun 12, 2014 photos and videos of agios ioannis beach on mykonos, the beach made famous in the movie shirley valentine. Filming location matching mykonos, greece sorted by popularity ascending. Shirley valentine 1989 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The film was shot on location in liverpool, twickenham, oxford circus, bloomsbury, and st. Some of the hotels located on the greek island of mykonos include acrogiali hotel, alex hotel and ammos mykonos. The restaurant where they filmed shirley valentine.
Different locations around the island were used to create shirleys holiday, including local beaches, tavernas and hotels. It combines harmoniously cycladean architecture with modern aesthetic. The late late show with james corden 55,114,107 views. Ornos tourism ornos hotels ornos bed and breakfast ornos holiday rentals ornos packages flights to ornos ornos restaurants ornos attractions ornos travel forum ornos pictures ornos map ornos guide all ornos hotels. Shirley valentine beach on mykonos my greece travel blog. This was where the awardwinning film shirley valentine was filmed, in 1989, before mykonos became the hot destination it is now.
Shirley valentine is a 1989 british romantic comedydrama film directed by lewis gilbert. Mykonos catamaran daytime or sunset sailing with food and drinks. The films theme song, the girl who used to be me, was written by marvin hamlisch and alan and marilyn bergman, and performed by patti austin. The plot narrates the life of a middleaged liverpool housewife who finds herself miserable and wonders what happened to her life. Shirley valentine one of the most famous movies filmed in mykonos is the romantic comedy from 1989, shirley valentine. Delos left and rinia right are the two islands across the channel. The beach in that iconic scene where shirley sits realising the dream wasnt quite yet as it should be and the end where joe arrives. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now. I first saw this film first almost 30 years ago when i rented the video as a young woman and then watched it again recently with prime. Our mykonos beach hotel attendants cater to guests needs with towels and cooling amenities. Its home to several good hotels see below, so its where many choose to stay on the island, especially those with children.
Here begins a passionate, holiday, love affair with greek waiter. Famous movies filmed in mykonos mykonos townhouse hotel. Lovely, lovely 5 star hotel on quite bay shirley valentine filmed. The manoulas beach hotel in agios ioannis, mykonos is a stylish property featuring 77 classic, superior, and suites hotel rooms that guarantee its guests a comfortable and relaxing stay on the island of mykonos. The restaurant where they filmed shirley valentine check out tripadvisor members 7,392 candid photos and videos. Located on the sandy beach of ornos, this brandnew cycladic complex offers stylish double rooms with a stunning sea view and supreme suites for a luxury hotel experience in mykonos, greece like no other. The resort of agios ioannis on mykonos, which provided the main location. Wog boy 2 filmed in mykonos with vince colossimo and nick giannopoulos. The hotel where shirley stayed was the manoulas beach scenes fimed in restaurant, room, halls etc. A visit to agios ioannis, the beach where the shirley valentine movie was filmed a girl plays in the sand at agios ioannis beach on mykonos, better known to many as the shirley valentine beach. Does anyone know approximately how far agios ioannis beach is.
We managed to blend all these elements so every visit to our place is a multi dimension experience hippie fish is also the original location where the paramount movie of shirley valentine was filmed. May 16, 2007 mykonos the world famous, cosmopolitan greek island that is also the location of where the hit movie from the 80s, shirley valentine was filmed. Im off to mykonos in a few months and staying at cape mykonos hotel. Shirley valentine beach agios ioannis mykonos forum.
Filming location matching mykonos, greece sorted by popularity. It only took me 22 years, but in may i finally got to see the shirley valentine beach with my. Not far from mykonos town is agios ioannis village and beach where in 1989 shirley valentine was filmed. If there is a shred of plausibility in the film, it comes from bernard hills performance as shirley valentine s husband. He isnt a bad bloke, just a tired and indifferent one, and when he follows his wife to greece at the end of the film there are a few moments. Shirley valentine 1989 one of the most popular english movies of the 80s, which took place in mykonos, where shirley, a middleaged housewife from liverpool, finds her life in stagnation mode and all this stagnation in her life starts changing when her best friend wins an allexpensespaid vacation to greece for two. Utterly wonderful hotel on a very quite bay a few miles outside the noisy, busy town. The shirley valentine beach is actually located at agios ioannis, a small beach town about a 15 minute drive from mykonos town. Shirley valentine is a charming, very attractive woman who has raised her kids and taken care of her husband and longs for a life of her own. Feel the warm sand on your toes, sunbathe and swim at the hotels beach also known as the shirley valentine beach, named after the english movie. The restaurant where they filmed shirley valentine check out tripadvisor members 7,393 candid photos and videos. Where to find the shirley valentine beach in mykonos.
Lovely, lovely 5 star hotel on quite bayshirley valentine. The hotel where shirley stayed was the manoulas beach scenes fimed in restaurant, room. Mykonos tourism mykonos accommodation mykonos bed and breakfast mykonos holiday rentals mykonos holiday packages mykonos flights. A visit to agios ioannis, the beach where the shirley valentine. When you first see mykonos, you spot the snowwhite homes and churches with their blue domes, dotted with colourful bougainvillea. Movies filmed in mykonos semeli best hotel mykonos. Manoulas beach hotel manoulas mykonos beach resort hotel. Ornos tourism ornos hotels ornos guest house ornos holiday homes ornos holiday packages ornos flights ornos restaurants ornos attractions ornos travel forum ornos photos ornos map ornos visitors guide all ornos hotels.
Pancras station in london, and on the island of mykonos in greece. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Luxury hotel mykonos greece mykonos beach hotel adorno. Costas, and the beginning of shirley s life in greece. Hippie fish is a multi space beach restaurant, on the beach of agios ioannis in mykonos. Oscarnominated actress pauline collins plays shirley, a liverpudlian housewife who goes on an unexpected journey of selfdiscovery and rekindles her love for life. Mykonos grand offers complimentary sunchairs and umbrellas for the exclusive use of our guests. Mykonos a classic romcom and escapism film where we see shirley bradshaw take a holiday with her friend to escape the monotony of everyday life, take a break from her husband, joe and try to find the shirley valentine in herself again. Our mykonos luxury resort offers a package inspired by shirley valentine that includes. Multilevel hotel comprised of 56 bldgs going down a steep hill to the beach. The bulk of the film was shot on the beautiful greek island of mykonos. Shirley valentine filming locations and sets movie hiker.
Hey guys i was wondering if anyone could advise me on this matter. Like millions of other people, i first saw agios ioannis beach on mykonos in the 1989 shirley valentine movie starring oscarnominated actress pauline collins. The restaurant where they filmed shirley valentine check out tripadvisor members 7,388 candid photos and videos. What is the name of shirley valentine beach thank you. The restaurant where they filmed shirley valentine check out tripadvisor members 7,382 candid photos and videos. Where in mykonos greece was shirley valentine filmed. Manoulas mykonos beach resort, partway up the hill behind agios ioannis beach, is where some of the scenes from shirley valentine were filmed this is a video i shot at agios ioannis beach in may 2012 this is a short video i shot at the beach in may 2011. Shirley valentine, a fed up, english housewife with a penchant for talking to walls, jumps at the chance of a holiday in greece, when her friend drops out, shirley travels to mykonos alone. Hotel still exists today much larger due to its fame and with much renovation, but still resembles that shown in the film. Agios ioannis beach agios ioannis diakoftis, mykonos greece. A visit to agios ioannis, the beach where the shirley valentine movie was filmed july 7, 2011 admin comments. The famous film of shirley valentine, directed by lewis gilbert in 1989, was a wonderful romantic comedy, detailing the life and adventures of. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
1123 658 1248 884 758 39 711 1479 902 1183 776 152 46 68 887 127 1237 171 983 983 473 1280 1518 1556 1108 1377 1106 1048 1463 360 562 1156 886 312 583 717