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Subgenre Sampler
Snowman, The (1982)
- Delicately animated version of Raymond Brigg's beautiful, wordless storybook about a snowman that comes to life. One to melt the heart, this won a…
Tripods, The (TV Series) (1982)
- Dir. Graham Theakston
Feat. John Shackley, Jim Baker II, Peter Dolphin - One of the BBC's most expensive serials was this imaginative, if uneven, handling of John Christopher's Tripods trilogy. In 2089, the Earth is ruled…
Under the Mountain (TV Series) (1982)- Feat. Kirsty Wilkinson, Lance Warren, Roy Leywood
- Disquieting, dark–hued tele adaptation of Maurice Gee's beloved sci–fi fantasy, about a pair of twins with latent psychic powers,…
Condorman (Condor Man) (1981)- Dir. Charles Jarrott
Feat. Michael Crawford, Oliver Reed, Barbara Carrera - An odd, but likeable superhero–spy yarn from Disney, in which a cartoonist (Crawford) turns himself into a living version of one of his own…
Danger Mouse (TV Series) (1981-1987)- Dir. Brian Cosgrove
- Classic 1980s British cartoon series set around the wild and quirky adventures of super secret agent Danger Mouse and his sidekick Penfold, emerging…
Fox and the Hound (1981)- Dir. Ted Berman, Richard Rich
- Pleasurable Disney fable tells the story of a wily hunting dog and a parentless fox, traditional enemies who forge an unlikely bond, but must decide…
Great Muppet Caper, The (1981)- Dir. Jim Henson
Feat. Jim Henson, Frank Oz - Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo become amateur sleuths when Miss Piggy is framed for a jewel heist. MUPPET MOVIE sequel is at least as good as the first.
Greatest American Hero, The (TV Series) (1981)- Feat. William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca…
- A reluctant superhero if ever there was one, William Katt is engaging in this spoof sitcom as the toussle–haired school–teacher who is…
Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981)- Dir. Alexander Stitt
Feat. Peter Ustinov, Keith Michell, Arthur Dignam - Lively animated version of the Beowulf legend, but this time told from the perspective of the monster.
Man from Snowy River , The (1981)- Dir. George Miller
Feat. Kirk Douglas, Jack Thompson - Sterling entertainment in the old fashioned sense, this Western has both spectacle and a big–hearted story of a man who must prove himself to…
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