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Shaka Zulu (TV Mini-series)Shaka Zulu (TV Mini-series) (1984)
Dir. William C Faure
Feat. Robert Powell, Edward Fox, Henry Cele
Set in 19th century South Africa, this recounts the epic land wars between the Zulu tribes and European immigrants, with true TV mini–series…
She'll Be Wearing Pink PyjamasShe'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas (1984)
Dir. John Goldschmidt
Feat. Julie Walters, Anthony Higgins
Eight women come together to have a crack at a week–long survival course, so as to let off some steam and gather life–focus. Leading…
Sheena: Queen of the JungleSheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984)
Dir. John Guillermin
Feat. Tanya Roberts, Ted Wass, Donovan Scott
80's cult fantasy flop based on the comic book jungle girl heroine Sheena, a female version of Tarzan who was raised by a fictional African tribe.
Shooting Party, TheShooting Party, The (1984)
Dir. Alan Bridges
Feat. James Mason, Edward Fox, John Gielgud
A weekend hunt in 1913 paints a disquieting portrait of British class exploitation and chauvinism.
Silent Night Deadly NightSilent Night Deadly Night (1984-1987)
Dir. Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Feat. Robert Brian Wilson, Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick
Cheesy, but amusingly blasphemous 80s horror in which a maniac in a Santa Clause costume (Wilson) goes on a Christmas spree. Mostly he directs his…
Silent One, TheSilent One, The (1984) Recommended
Dir. Yvonne MacKay
Feat. George Henare, Pat Evison, Teraki Tokorangi
An endearing and visually striking tale of a gifted young mute boy who becomes ostracised by his isolated Pacific community, but finds solace in the…
Sixteen CandlesSixteen Candles (1984) Recommended
Dir. John Hughes
Feat. Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Michael Schoeffling
Molly Ringwald became a star in this first of John Hughes' hip and eminently enjoyable movies about adolescence in the 1980s.
Slim Dusty Movie, TheSlim Dusty Movie, The (1984)
Dir. Rob Stewart
Quaint and nicely–crafted account of the life of Slim Dusty (1927–2003), C&W singer par excellence, who rose from outback musical roots…
Special EffectsSpecial Effects (1984)
Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. Zoƫ Tamerlis, Eric Bogosian
Enjoyably lurid horror–thriller from Larry Cohen stars Eric Bogosian (TALK RADIO) as a film director who casts a woman in a crime movie based…
SplashSplash (1984)
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah
Winning comic fantasy with Tom Hanks falling for mermaid Daryl Hannah.

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