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Yes, GiorgioYes, Giorgio (1982)
Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner
Feat. Luciano Pavarotti, Kathryn Harrold
Enjoyable romance has Pavarotti as an Opera singer (what else?) who loses his voice but finds love with throat specialist Harrold.
Young Ones, The (TV Series)Young Ones, The (TV Series) (1982-1984) Aro Favourite
Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer
Off–the–wall, anarchic 80s sitcom about young rebels (liberal Rik, punk Vyvian, hippy Neil and bodgy Mike) co–habitating in a…
36 Chowringhee Lane36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)
Dir. Aparna Sen
Feat. Jennifer Kendal, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Debashree Roy
An English spinster living out her twilight years teaching in India befriends a young couple whose motives might not be what she suspects. Tender…
Alison's BirthdayAlison's Birthday (1981)
Dir. Ian Coughlan
Feat. Joanne Samuel, Bunney Brooke, Lou Brown
Low–budget Ocker entry into the occult genre with Samuel's birthday celebrations with her Aunt and Uncle going horribly awry.
All Night LongAll Night Long (1981)
Dir. Jean-Claude Tramont
Feat. Gene Hackman, Barbra Streisand, Dennis Quaid
Gene Hackman escapes the druggery of family life by shacking up with nutty Barbra Streisand in this uneven screwball comedy. Totally erratic,…
All's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends Well (1981)
Dir. Elijah Moshinsky
Feat. Ian Charleson, Angela Down, Sir Michael Hordern
Adaptation of the Shakespeare play about a low–born daughter of a doctor who falls in love with the son of a countess, and attempts to cure the…
AmericanaAmericana (1981)
Dir. David Carradine
Feat. David Carradine, Barbara Hershey, Michael Greene
Oddball tale of America in which a Vietnam vet becomes involved in the reconstruction of a smalltown merry–go–round. David Carradine's…
An American Werewolf in LondonAn American Werewolf in London (1981) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Landis
Feat. Griffin Dunne, David Naughton, Jenny Agutter
Screamingly funny resuscitatation of the werewolf genre is great fun for the whole family, replete with Oscar–winning effects and many a great…
An Eye for an EyeAn Eye for an Eye (1981)
Dir. Steve Carver
Feat. Chuck Norris, Christopher Lee, Richard Roundtree
Chuck Norris plays a disgraced police officer who goes it alone to kick Chinese drug–trafficking butt in this violent actioner from the Cannon…
Angel of VengeanceAngel of Vengeance (Ms.45) (1981) Recommended
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. Zoƫ Tamerlis, Jack Thibeau
Surreal drama about a deaf–mute who seeks revenge after two sexual assaults. Taut and disturbing, with minimal dialogue, it has the distinction…

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