Subgenre Sampler
Television: 2963 Films to Buy & Rent
Last Outlaw, The (TV Mini-Series) (1980)
- Dir. George Miller, Kevin James Dobson
Feat. John Jarratt, Sigrid Thornton, Steve Bisley
- Attention to historical detail is the hallmark of this fine account of the life of Australia's most infamous folk hero Ned Kelly. Covering the last…
Lucinda Brayford (TV Mini Series) (1980)
- Dir. John Gauci
Feat. Wendy Hughes, Sam Neill
- Australian mini–series based on the novel by Martin Boyd, and depicting the span of generations of a family of English emigrees in the late…
Oppenheimer (TV Mini-series) (1980)
- Dir. Barry Davis
Feat. Sam Waterston, Shane Rimmer, David Suchet
- Excellent mini–series starring Waterson as nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, who helped build the atomic bomb for the 'Manhattan…
Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini-Series) (1980)
- Feat. Elizabeth Garvie, David Rintoul, Moray Watson
- Fay Weldon adaptation of the Jane Austen perennial in which the arrival of a wealthy gentleman sends her marriage–minded mother into a frenzy,…
Rising Damp (TV Series) (1980)
- Dir. Ronnie Baxter
Feat. Leonard Rossiter, Richard Beckinsale, Frances de la Tour…
- A dank Brit boarding–house is the setting for this classic sitcom written by Eric Chappell.
Series 1 & 2 (15 episodes) available across two…
Shogun (Mini Series) (1980)
- Dir. Jerry London
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune
- Exciting TV mini–series version of James Clavell's novel set in Feudal Japan. Great locations and rousing battle–scenes make for a most…
Spoils of War, The (TV Series) (1980)
- Feat. Alan Hunter, William Lucas, Emily Moore
- British drama series examining the effects of World War II on two families.
Star Fleet (TV Series) (Star Fleet — X Bomber) (1980)
- Influenced by Star Wars and inspired by Thunderbirds, this 24 part Japanese puppet space opera has the bonus feature of giant (rubber suit) robots.…
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.
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…