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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…
Pasolini - Whoever Says the Truth Shall DiePasolini - Whoever Says the Truth Shall Die (1981)
Dir. Philo Bregstein
A fascinating scan of the multi–faceted life of Pier Paolo Pasolini, as poet, theorist and film–director. Gives a lucid account of his…
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…
PicturesPictures (1981)
Dir. Michael Black
Feat. Kevin J. Wilson, Peter Vere-Jones, Helen Moulder
Two rival photographer brothers clash ethics over their respective portraits of the native Maori. Colonialist parable explores the value of art and…
Pippin: His Life and TimesPippin: His Life and Times (1981)
Dir. David Sheehan
Feat. Ben Vereen, William Katt, Leslie Denniston
TV movie adapted from the 1972 musical, itself an adaptation of the Bob Fosse Broadway production. Music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz and book…
Piranha 2 - The SpawningPiranha 2 - The Spawning (1981)
Dir. James Cameron
Feat. Lance Henriksen
Mediocre but bearable sequel to the fun 1978 horror about the ravenous, maneating fishies. This sacrifices the campy fun of the original for a…
PixotePixote (1981) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hector Babenco
Feat. Marilia Pera, Ramos Da Silva
Inspired by the plight of his country's homeless children, dir. Babenco created this semi–improvised odyssey of three boys in the slums of…
PolyesterPolyester (1981) Recommended
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey
Divine gives suburban neurosis a new meaning as a wife and mother of a whacked–out family living in Baltimore. The director's first…

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