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Strumpet City (Mini-Series)Strumpet City (Mini-Series) (1980)
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Peter Ustinov
Broad, sweeping Irish history of Dubliners in the early 20th century. Based on James Plunkett’s popular novel.
Stunt Man, TheStunt Man, The (1980) Recommended
Dir. Richard Rush
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey
A fugitive stumbles upon a movie set, where he is embraced and hired as a stuntman by the fervant director. A bizarre,…
Superman 2Superman 2 (Superman II) (1980)
Dir. Richard Lester
Feat. Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman
Laudable continuation of the super–hero franchise, that adds more action and comic sparks to the familiar characters –The Man of Steel…
Taming of the ShrewTaming of the Shrew (1980)
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. John Cleese, Sarah Badel
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Tempest, TheTempest, The (1980)
Dir. John Gorrie
Feat. Sir Michael Hordern, Nigel Hawthorne
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (TV Series)Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (TV Series) (1980)
Feat. Ben Vereen, Jeff Goldblum
Comedic detective show from the 80's following the unlikely crime–fighting partnership between a con–man and an accountant who dreams of…
Terror TrainTerror Train (1980)
Dir. Roger Spottiswoode
Feat. Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson, Hart Bochner…
Fresh from HALLOWEEN, Jamie Lee Curtis reprises a 'scream queen' for this teen slasher pic set aboard a chartered locomotive. A gamut of masquerade…
Three Popular Films by Jean-Pierre GorinThree Popular Films by Jean-Pierre Gorin (Poto and Cabengo, Routine Pleasures, My Crasy Life) (1980-1992)
Dir. Jean-Pierre Gorin
Three delightfully absorbing observational documentaries from director Jean–Pierre Gorin, well know for his collaborations with Jean–Luc…
Time BanditsTime Bandits (1980) Recommended
Dir. Terry Gilliam
Feat. John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall
John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall and others star in this breathlessly inventive fantasy in which a young boy journeys through history to…
Times SquareTimes Square (1980)
Dir. Allan Moyle
Feat. Robin Johnson, Trini Alvarado, Tim Curry
An NYC youth drama inspired by the "new wave" music and fashions of the time that follows the mildly anarchic wanderings of a pair of runaway…

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