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Perfect Couple, A (1979)
- Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Paul Dooley, Marta Heflin
- A low–key romantic comedy for Robert Altman that revels in its delightfully mismatched pair: Helfin, a wannabe rock star, and Dooley, a…
Plumber, The (1979)
- Dir. Peter Weir
Feat. Judy Morris, Ivor Kants
- An obscure, one–of–a–kind telemovie from Peter Weir concerning a middle–class couple whose apartment is besieged by an…
Porridge (1979)
- Dir. Dick Clement
Feat. Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale
- Ronnie Barker returns for this feature film based on the popular British TV series as a long–time prison inmate Fletcher who here arranges a…
Porridge (TV Series) (1979)
- Dir. Dick Clement
Feat. Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale
- Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale are on oatmeal and water in this classic British comedy set within the prison walls of Her Majesty’s…
Potter (TV Series) (1979)
- Feat. Arthur Lowe
- Memorable British sitcom of a busybody retiree who occupies his time by meddling in other people's business – much to the chagrin of his…
Prisoner (TV Series) (Prisoner Cell Block H) (1979-1986)
- Feat. Sheila Florance
- The classic Australian women's prison series, which still sets the standard for its tough–as–nails cast, pithy dialogue and unglamorous…
Punk Rock Movie, The (1979)
- Dir. Don Letts
- Filmed at the height of the punk rock movement, this captures the raw essence of an astonishing era. Live clips of the bands that mattered –…
Quadrophenia (1979)
- Dir. Franc Roddam
Feat. Phil Daniels, Michael Elphick, Ray Winstone…
- Brilliant portrait of alienated youth, inspired by The Who's concept album, focuses on a young Mod's personal crises and his gang's violent agenda…
Quay Brothers: The Short Films 1979 - 2003 (1979-2003)
- Dir. The Brothers Quay
- Since the late 1970s, the identical twin Quay Brothers have made a unique contribution to animation in general, and the puppet film in particular.…
Quintet (1979)
- Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Paul Newman, Fernando Rey, Bibi Andersson
- Curious, if not entirely realized sci–fi excursion for Robert Altman, following 3 WOMEN’s dream existentialism with a post–apocalyptic…