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Under the Cherry MoonUnder the Cherry Moon (1986)
Dir. Prince
Feat. Prince
Prince stars in this stylistic melodrama as an American gigolo/entertainer in France who is, of course, irresistable to women. Features songs from…
A Chorus LineA Chorus Line (1985)
Dir. Richard Attenborough
Feat. Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas plays the cantankerous Broadway director in Sir Richard Attenborough's perfunctory adaptation of the highly successful stage musical.…
Cuckoo Land (1985)
Quirky Margaret Mahy–scripted telemovie of an aspiring songwriter mother and her two children who live in a strange, metamorphosing house.
ParkingParking (1985)
Dir. Jacques Demy
Feat. Francis Huster
Little–seen Jacques Demy musical fantasy that transposes Jean Cocteau's "Orpheus" into the world of 1980s rock.
That's Dancing!That's Dancing! (1985)
Dir. Jack Haley, Jr.
Feat. Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, James Cagney
A compilation of splendid dance sequences from dozens of Hollywood films. Includes over fifty top dancers, with the best of the crop generally dating…
AmadeusAmadeus (1984) Aro Favourite
Dir. Milos Forman
Feat. Tom Hulce, F. Murray Abraham
Academy–award winning biopic of Mozart's illustrious but brief existence that spawned much of the greatest music ever written. A humourous yet…
Beat StreetBeat Street (1984) Recommended
Dir. Stan Lathan
Feat. Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis
Key film in the history of hip–hop culture, this urban musical may show its age and derivation (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER), but still comprises an…
Breakdance - The MovieBreakdance - The Movie (Breakin’) (1984) Recommended
Dir. Joel Silberg
Feat. Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers
The excellent, highly athletic breakdance performances will be the prime value to hiphop enthusiasts in this FLASHDANCE–clone, which now has a…
Breakdance 2 - Electric BoogalooBreakdance 2 - Electric Boogaloo (Breakin' 2) (1984)
Dir. Sam Firstenberg
Feat. Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers
Less–hokey sequel to BREAKDANCE, with a storyline centred on a group of teens and dancers who try to save a community rec–centre from a…
CarmenCarmen (1984)
Dir. Francesco Rosi
Feat. Placido Domingo, Julia Migenes Johnson
The definitive Carmen on film has Placido Domingo and Julia Migenes Johnson perform against a scorching Spanish backdrop. Lorin Maazel conducts…

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