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Quatermass (TV Mini Series)Quatermass (TV Mini Series) (1978) Recommended
Dir. Piers Haggard
Feat. John Mills, Simon MacCorkindale
Sir John Mills gives a great late performances as the legendary 1950s hero Professor Quatermass in this TV mini–series conclusion to Nigel…
Rescue from Gilligan's IslandRescue from Gilligan's Island (1978)
Feat. Bob Denver, Alan Jr. Hale, Jim Backus
14 years after the SS Minnow first ran ashore on Gilligan's Island, the cast finally make it back to Florida. The original cast (minus Tina…
Return From Witch MountainReturn From Witch Mountain (1978)
Dir. John Hough
Feat. Bette Davis, Christopher Lee
Above–average sequel to ESCAPE FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN reprises the story of two runaway orphans with supernatural powers, adding the star presence…
Return to Fantasy Island (1978)
Dir. George McCowan
Feat. Ricardo Montalban, Herve Villechaize, Adrienne Barbeau
Mysterious millionaire ‘Mr Roarke’ and his sidekick Tattoo play host (and God, or devil?) to various guests, who pay a fortune have their…
Revenge of the Pink PantherRevenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
Dir. Blake Edwards
Feat. Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Dyan Cannon
Sellers reprises the role of Inspector Clouseau for the last time, as the bumbling detective fakes his own murder to track down some baddies…
Richard IIRichard II (1978)
Dir. David Giles
Feat. Derek Jacobi, John Gielgud, Jon Finch
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet (1978)
Dir. Alvin Rakoff
Feat. Patrick Ryecart, Rebecca Saire, Sir Michael Hordern
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series)Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) (1978-1992) Recommended
Dir. Herbert Wise
Feat. Leo McKern, Peter Bowles, Patricia Hodge
The much–loved series in which Leo McKern portrayed the rumpled lawyer – created by playwright Sir John Mortimer – who attacks his…
Rutles, TheRutles, The (All You Need is Cash) (1978)
Dir. Gary Weis, Eric Idle
Feat. Michael Palin, John Belushi, Bianca Jagger
The mock–Beatles twist and "rut" in a spot–on piss–take of the Fab Four, led by Monty Python’s Eric Idle and making a…
Same Time Next YearSame Time Next Year (1978) Recommended
Dir. Robert Mulligan
Feat. Alan Alda, Ellen Burstyn
Genteel yet immensely likeable two–hander based on Bernard Slade's Broadway play with Alda and Burstyn as an adulterous couple who share one…

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