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Subgenre Sampler

 
Gregory's GirlGregory's Girl (1981)
Dir. Bill Forsyth
Feat. John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn
An affectionate and entertaining Scottish comedy about a shy and awkward school footballer's infatuation with a female team–member.
Grendel Grendel GrendelGrendel Grendel Grendel (1981)
Dir. Alexander Stitt
Feat. Peter Ustinov, Keith Michell, Arthur Dignam
Lively animated version of the Beowulf legend, but this time told from the perspective of the monster.
Hallelujah! (TV Series)Hallelujah! (TV Series) (1981)
Feat. Thora Hird, Patsy Rowlands, Rosamund Greenwood
Gentle British comedy concerning the evangelical exuberance of Salvation Army Captain Emily Ridley (Hird), who believes it is her mission to spread…
Halloween 2Halloween 2 (Halloween II) (1981)
Dir. Rick Rosenthal
Feat. Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence
Obligatory sequel to John Carpenter's horror landmark sees Michael Myers more invincible than ever, returning to terrorise the surprisingly durable…
Hand, TheHand, The (1981)
Dir. Oliver Stone
Feat. Michael Caine
Michael Caine stars in this early Oliver Stone mess (still suffering from shell–shock?) as a cartoonist whose severed hand goes about murdering…
Happy Birthday To MeHappy Birthday To Me (1981)
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Feat. Melissa Sue Anderson, Glenn Ford, Lawrence Dane
Fairly good entry in the 80s slasher cycle, with Anderson playing a student at a private school who is recovering from a traumatic car accident in…
Heartworn HighwaysHeartworn Highways (1981) Recommended
Dir. James Szalapski
Cult documentary on country music's 'Outlaw Movement' of the 1970s, featuring key players like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Steve…
Heavy MetalHeavy Metal (1981)
Dir. Gerald Potterton
Based on stories from the 70s sci–fi/fantasy mag, this replicates the stylish artwork, sleazy thrills and quirky storylines, with the added…
Henry VIHenry VI (Henry the Sixth) (1981-1983)
Dir. Jane Howell
Feat. John Benfield, Peter Benson, Brenda Blethyn
BBC adaptation of Shakespeare's three–part play across three discs.
Hill Street Blues (TV Series)Hill Street Blues (TV Series) (1981) Recommended
Feat. Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Veronica Hamel
Steven Bochco's progressive eighties policier found dramatic substance and acclaim in its realistic and ethnically diverse portrayal of the lives of…

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