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Ginger MeggsGinger Meggs (1982)
Dir. Jonathan Dawson
Feat. Garry McDonald
Colourful movie adaptation of the iconic Australian comic strip, following the antics of a red–haired prepubescent mischief–maker who…
Irish R. M., TheIrish R. M., The (1982-1985)
Dir. Robert Chetwyn
Feat. Peter Bowles, Beryl Reid, Niall Toibin
Classic Irish comedy–drama series following a retired English army officer living in turn–of–the–century West Ireland. Based…
Missionary, TheMissionary, The (1982)
Dir. Richard Loncraine
Feat. Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard
Jolly Brit comedy sees Palin as the Rev. Charles Fortesque, recalled to England from missionary work in Africa to minister London's prostitutes,…
Monty Python at the Hollywood BowlMonty Python at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
Dir. Terry Hughes
Feat. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
Sheaf of classic sketches, incl. Lumberjacks, delivered onstage in Los Angeles. Should provoke tears of nostalgic merriment for fans.
National Lampoon's Class ReunionNational Lampoon's Class Reunion (1982)
Dir. Michael Miller
Feat. Gerrit Graham, Fred McCarren, Miriam Flynn
More of the same from National Lampoon – Lizzie Borden High's Class of '72 have their reunion disrupted by a deranged alum out for revenge…
Night ShiftNight Shift (1982)
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Shelley Long, Pat Corley, Michael Keaton
Well–delivered comedy concerning a worker at a morgue who is persuaded to start a prostitution racket by a manic co–worker. Whole cast…
Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series)Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV Series) (1982) Recommended
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys-Jones
The breakthrough series for comic superstars Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and, er, Pamela Stephenson. The political sketches are as…
Privates On ParadePrivates On Parade (1982)
Dir. Michael Blakemore
Feat. John Cleese
John Cleese stars in this perky adaptation of the play about a gay Song and Dance Unit of the Brtish army stationed in 1940s Singapore.
Things Are Tough All OverThings Are Tough All Over (1982)
Dir. Thomas K. Avildsen
Feat. Cheech and Chong
The fourth outing for smokesters Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong in their usual guises, this time tangling with a pair of Arabs (also played by C & C)…
TootsieTootsie (1982) Aro Favourite
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…

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