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Subgenre Sampler
Tootsie (1982)
- Dir. Sydney Pollack
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Bill Murray - Much–loved classic, with unemployed actor Dustin Hoffman donning a dress to pay the bills. Unfortunately, his TV–soap character, Dorothy…
Verdict, The (1982)
- Dir. Sidney Lumet
Feat. Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, James Mason… - Sombre dramatic death–march, with Paul Newman playing a convincingly booze–soaked lawyer, whose last chance in the courtroom sees him…
White Dog (1982)- Dir. Samuel Fuller
Feat. Kristy McNichol, Paul Winfield, Burl Ives… - A little–seen but widely heralded drama from cult director Samuel Fuller about the struggle of an African–American dog trainer to retrain…
Woman Called Golda, A (1982)- Dir. Alan Gibson
Feat. Ingrid Bergman, Ned Beatty, Judy Davis… - Much–praised biopic in which Ingrid Bergman gives her final performance as Israeli Prime Minister and so–called "mother of Israel', Golda…
World According to Garp, The (1982)- Dir. George Roy Hill
Feat. Robin Williams, Glenn Close, John Lithgow… - Dazzling adaptation of John Irving's novel about an eccentric's often ill–fated journey through life. Robin Williams is brilliant as Garp, with…
All Night Long (1981)- Dir. Jean-Claude Tramont
Feat. Gene Hackman, Barbra Streisand, Dennis Quaid… - Gene Hackman escapes the druggery of family life by shacking up with nutty Barbra Streisand in this uneven screwball comedy. Totally erratic,…
Cannonball Run (1981)- Dir. Hal Needham
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett… - Packed with an absurd combination of stars, this trans–continental car race yarn is largely a vehicle for Burt Reynolds wisecracks and some…
Continental Divide (1981)- Dir. Michael Apted
Feat. John Belushi, Blair Brown, Allen Garfield… - Neglected Belushi outing is a gentle comedy with a hard–nosed journalist falling for an eagle researcher high in the mountains of Colorado.
Dallas - Season 5 (TV Series) (1981-1982)- Feat. Larry Hagman, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy…
- Further episodes in the classic piece of 80s TV Americana, following the fortunes of the well–heeled Ewing and Barnes families. Available over…
Duet for Four (1981)- Dir. Tim Burstall
Feat. Michael Pate, Wendy Hughes, Diane Cilento… - Wry Aussie dramatic comedy centres on wealthy toy manufacturer in the midst of a mid–life crisis, both his and his wife's infidelities and his…
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