Subgenre Sampler
Comedy: 5561 Films to Buy & Rent
Carnal Knowledge (1971)
- Dir. Mike Nichols
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Art Garfunkel, Ann-Margret…
- Classic from the early 70s 'zeitgeist', this funny yet sobering film chronicles the sex lives of two disparate men from high–school to…
Comedians, The (TV Series) (1971-1993)
- Born out of the working men's clubs in 70's England, and beginning as an experiment for Granada TV, this had more gags, one–liners and knowing…
Dad's Army The Movie (1971)
- Dir. Norman Cohen
Feat. Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn
- The feature film is a coarser expansion of the characters and situations that endeared millions to the long–running TV show.
Dave Allen (TV Series) (1971-1993)
- Feat. Dave Allen
- A personal selection of gags from the droll Irishman, who reflects on his innovative career as a teller of tall tales in between comedy sketches.
Edward Woodward Hour, The (TV Series) (1971)
- Feat. Beryl Reid, Patrick Cargill
- A light entertainment special from the early 1970s for Thames Television showcasing the whimsical side of Edward Woodward, most famous for his…
Golden Years of TV Comedy Vol. 2 (Morecambe and Wise, The Liver Birds, Dad's Army) (1971)
- Dir. Various
- Three sample episodes from three classic BBC comedies from 1971.
Kotch (1971)
- Dir. Jack Lemmon
Feat. Walter Matthau
- Heart–warming fare with irascible senior citizen Walter Matthau resisting all attempts to 'retire' him. Matthau's regular screen buddy directs.
Little Murders (1971)
- Dir. Alan Arkin
Feat. Elliott Gould, Marcia Rodd
- Actor Alan Arkin directs this black comedy about a girl who brings her boyfriend home to meet her severely dysfunctional family amidst a series of…
Lucky Luke (1971)
- Hardcase western animation, from the creator of ASTERIX, centred on Lucky Luke the cowboy and his penchant for upholding law over the land.…
Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, The (1971)
- Dir. Graham Stark
Feat. Harry Secombe, Spike Milligan, Harry H. Corbett…
- Minor British comedy from the 'liberated' 70s, sees various comedians run the gamut of sinful behaviour in the company of some saucy female…