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Night Crossing (1981)
- Dir. Delbert Mann
Feat. John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Beau Bridges…
- A gripping account of the true attempt by two East German families to flee to the West in 1979 using a home–made hot air balloon. Cast all lend…
Night Hawks (1981)
- Dir. Bruce Malmuth
Feat. Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer…
- Two undercover NYC cops are faced with the unenviable task of tracking down Europe's number one terrorist in this underrated 80's action flick.…
On Golden Pond (1981)
- Dir. Mark Rydell
Feat. Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Katharine Hepburn
- A warm–fuzzy Oscar winner, a fitting swansong for Henry Fonda, filled with poignant moments with his daughter Jane and Katharine Hepburn.
Only Fools and Horses (TV Series) (1981)
- Feat. David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Lennard Pearce
- The highly successful British comedy series that made David Jason a star of the smallscreen, playing Del, a black–marketeer on the streets of…
Othello (1981)
- Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins
- Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Our Heritage (TV Series) (1981)
- A unique series of television snippets, in which seven ballads by legendary Waitakere historian Jack Diamond are recited over historical imagery and…
Outland (1981)
- Dir. Peter Hyams
Feat. Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen…
- Enjoyable outer–space remake of High Noon with Sean Connery as an ass–kicking 21st Century marshall determined to rid the planet of…
Pacific Banana (1981)
- Dir. John D. Lamond
- One of the last Australian sexploitation–ers is set around a madcap airline and a pilot with an 'undercarriage problem'. Randy humour abounds…
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
- Dir. Herbert Ross
Feat. Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Christopher Walken…
- Dennis Potter’s provocative, 1930s–set melding of drama and musical is spot–on in this US version of the BBC TV–series, which…
Peter and Paul (1981)
- Dir. Robert Day
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Robert Foxworth, Eddie Albert…
- Epic account of the early spread of Christianity follows disciples Peter and Paul as they struggle against violent opposition and their own personal…