Mix-and-match from
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Subgenre Sampler
Secret Policeman's Other Ball, The (1981)- Dir. Julien Temple
Feat. John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Barry Humphries… - Most comical and musical shenanigans performed for the benefit of Amnesty International in the second 'Ball' of the series. The Monty Python team…
Sense and Sensibility (1981)- Dir. Rodney Bennett
Feat. Irene Richards, Tracey Childs, Diana Fairfax… - Two sisters search for love, happiness and a way out of financial strife. From Jane Austen's novel, this was filmed by the BBC on location in Dorset…
Seven Dials Mystery, The (1981)- Dir. Tony Wharmby
Feat. Cheryl Campbell, James Warwick, John Gielgud… - Detective Bundle enters into the world of espionage when she sets off to solve the grizzly murders of two Foreign Officers.
Sharky's Machine (1981)- Dir. Burt Reynolds
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Vittorio Gassman, Brian Keith… - Burt Reynolds assumed directing duties for this sleazy cop–thriller about political corruption. Mixes exciting, gory action–scenes with…
Shock Treatment (1981)- Dir. Jim Sharman
Feat. Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Patricia Quinn… - Richard O'Brien and co. camp through the Rocky Horror premise again without the magic, but not without charm. Brad and Janet return as a…
Shogun Assassin (1981)
- Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Tomisaburo Wakayama, Masahiro Tomikawa - Samurai classic is a composite of two Japanese features in which a formidable warrior violently defends his honour with his young son in a…
Shoot the Moon (1981)- Dir. Alan Parker
Feat. Diane Keaton, Albert Finney, Peter Weller… - A devastating account of a marital breakdown between Diane Keaton and Albert Finney and the impact it has on their four daughters.
Simon and Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park (1981)- Feat. Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
- A classic film of the famous reunion concert of folk–duo Simon and Garfunkel. Tracklist: Mrs Robinson, Homeward Bound, America, Me and Julio…
Simon and Simon (TV Series) (Simon & Simon) (1981)- Feat. Gerald McRaney, Jameson Parker
- Two sibling sleuths, one a sophisticate, the other a slacker, hunt counterfeiters, drug dealers and contract killers in this classic action series…
Smash Palace (1981)
- Dir. Roger Donaldson
Feat. Bruno Lawrence, Grier Robson - One of local cinema's finest hours is this rural tale of a brusque auto–mechanic (Bruno Lawrence) whose estrangement from his family leads him…
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