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Subgenre Sampler

 
Night CrossingNight Crossing (1981) Recommended
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 HawksNight 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 PondOn 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)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…
OthelloOthello (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)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…
OutlandOutland (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 BananaPacific 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 HeavenPennies from Heaven (1981) Recommended
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 PaulPeter 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…

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