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Nanny (TV Series)Nanny (TV Series) (1981)
Feat. Wendy Craig, John Quayle, Natalie Forbes
Lovely period 30's BBC series following Barbara Gray (Craig) a childless, lonely woman who decides to turn her life around and become a nanny for…
NeighborsNeighbors (Neighbours) (1981)
Dir. John G. Avildsen
Feat. Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Cathy Moriarty
Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi bicker over the back–fence in this suburban comedy.
Night CrossingNight Crossing (1981) Recommended
Dir. Delbert Mann
Feat. John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Beau Bridges
A gripping account of the true attempt by two East German families to flee to the West in 1979 using a home–made hot air balloon. Cast all lend…
Night HawksNight Hawks (1981)
Dir. Bruce Malmuth
Feat. Sylvester Stallone, Billy Dee Williams, Rutger Hauer
Two undercover NYC cops are faced with the unenviable task of tracking down Europe's number one terrorist in this underrated 80's action flick.…
No Time for Tears (1981)
Dir. Hark Bohm
Feat. Marie Colbin, Michael Gwisdek
True story of Marianne Bachmeier who shot the murderer of her child during his trial. Subtle yet disturbing film concentrates on the background to…
On Golden PondOn Golden Pond (1981)
Dir. Mark Rydell
Feat. Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Katharine Hepburn
A warm–fuzzy Oscar winner, a fitting swansong for Henry Fonda, filled with poignant moments with his daughter Jane and Katharine Hepburn.
Only Fools and Horses (TV Series)Only Fools and Horses (TV Series) (1981)
Feat. David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Lennard Pearce
The highly successful British comedy series that made David Jason a star of the smallscreen, playing Del, a black–marketeer on the streets of…
OthelloOthello (1981)
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Our Heritage (TV Series)Our Heritage (TV Series) (1981)
A unique series of television snippets, in which seven ballads by legendary Waitakere historian Jack Diamond are recited over historical imagery and…
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…

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