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Verdict, TheVerdict, The (1982) Recommended
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…
Vernon, FloridaVernon, Florida (1982)
Dir. Errol Morris
An early gem from dir. Morris (THE FOG OF WAR) that ambles around the small backwater town of the title, documenting the eccentricities and humour of…
Veronika VossVeronika Voss (1982)
Dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Feat. Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, Cornelia Froboess
Fictionalised biography of a once famous actress whose career surrendered to drug–addiction, neurosis and the dubious motives of a medical…
Victor VictoriaVictor Victoria (1982)
Dir. Blake Edwards
Feat. Julie Andrews, James Garner, Lesley Ann Warren
Blake Edwards boudoir–farce with Julie Andrews playing a male impersonator in 30s Paris.
Voyagers! (TV Series)Voyagers! (TV Series) (1982-1983)
Feat. Jon-Erik Hexum, Meeno Peluce
Endearing sci–fi show from the 1980's featuring a time–traveller called Phineas Bogg(!) and a young accomplice who use a hand–held…
Walter / Walter & JuneWalter / Walter & June (Loving Walter) (1982-1983)
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Ian McKellen, Barbara Jefford, Keith Allen
A pair of grim television movies based on the novels by David Cook, starring Ian McKellen as a man with a learning disability who is condemned by…
White DogWhite Dog (1982) Recommended
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…
Who Dares WinsWho Dares Wins (1982)
Dir. Ian Sharp
Feat. Lewis Collins, Edward Woodward, Judy Davis
An SAS agent infiltrates a radical anti–nuclear group when they are held responsible for the assassination of a British undercover agent. Loopy…
Whoops Apocalypse (TV Series)Whoops Apocalypse (TV Series) (1982)
Dir. John Reardon
Feat. John Cleese, Richard Griffiths, Rik Mayall
An assortment of crusty politicians weigh up the future of their careers against the stability of all life itself in this 6 part ITV satire. This…
Wild StyleWild Style (1982) Recommended
Dir. Charles Ahearn
The Hip–hop movement had it first wide impact via this documentary–drama shot on the streets of The Bronx in 1982. With its close…

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