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CasanovaCasanova (1971)
Dir. Mark Cullingham, John Glenister
Feat. Frank Finlay, Norman Rossington
Adventurous Dennis Potter biopic of libertine Casanova, concerned chiefly with his imprisonment and escape from Venice, though not forgetting to shed…
Columbo (TV Series)Columbo (TV Series) (1971-2003) Recommended
Dir. Richard Irving, John Smight
Feat. Peter Falk
Peter Falk's keynote character was this canny TV–Series police detective, whose rumpled charm and wobbly eye disguises his brilliant mind.…
Comedians, The (TV Series) 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…
Cousin Bette (TV Mini-series)Cousin Bette (TV Mini-series) (1971)
Dir. Gareth Davies
Feat. Margaret Tyzack, Helen Mirren, Thorley Walters
Rigorous adaptation of revered Balzac novel bears witness to the torment exacted by the unmarried titular character as she sets out to destroy her…
Dave Allen (TV Series)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.
Dick Cavett Show, The - John & Yoko CollectionDick Cavett Show, The - John & Yoko Collection (1971-1972)
Feat. John Lennon, Yoko Ono
The Lennons two appearances on The Dick Cavett Show stand out as their most relaxed, candid, and in–depth interviews. Features three…
Edward Woodward Hour, The (TV Series)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…
Elizabeth R (TV Series)Elizabeth R (TV Series) (1971) Recommended
Dir. Claude Whatham, Herbert Wise, Various.
Feat. Glenda Jackson, Robert Hardy, Robert Ellis
Glenda Jackson makes a banquet of English history, as Elizabeth I, one of Auld England's most influential monarchs. This BBC series is exceptional in…
Ellery Queen (TV Series)Ellery Queen (TV Series) (Don't Look Behind You) (1971-1975)
Feat. Jim Hutton, Peter Lawford
Whodunnit series stars Jim Hutton as a mystery writer whose sleuthing know–how is regularly called upon by his Police Inspector…
Follyfoot (TV Series)Follyfoot (TV Series) (1971)
Dir. Stephen Frears, Michael Apted , Vic Hughes
Feat. Gillian Blake, Desmond Llewelyn
Young Dora (Gillian Blake), discarded in the country by her globe–trotting parents, takes to caring for the neglected horses of Follyfoot Farm,…

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