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My BodyguardMy Bodyguard (1980) Recommended
Dir. Tony Bill
Feat. Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon
A newcomer to a Chicago high school hires the biggest fellow student to be his 'bodyguard', especially to protect him from a lunch–money…
Ninth Configuration, TheNinth Configuration, The (Twinkle, Twinkle, ) (1980)
Dir. William Peter Blatty
Feat. Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller
Psychological thriller set in the 70's written, produced and directed by William Peter Blatty (THE EXORCIST). Having returned from Vietnam, a marine…
Nude Bomb, TheNude Bomb, The (1980)
Dir. Clive Donner
Feat. Don Adams, Sylvia Kristel
An aging Don Adams tries to re–ignite the GET SMART magic in this latter–day feautre film spin–off. Strictly for completists only.
Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini-Series)Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini-Series) (1980)
Feat. Elizabeth Garvie, David Rintoul, Moray Watson
Fay Weldon adaptation of the Jane Austen perennial in which the arrival of a wealthy gentleman sends her marriage–minded mother into a frenzy,…
Private BenjaminPrivate Benjamin (1980)
Dir. Howard Zieff
Feat. Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante
Well–fashioned vehicle for Hawn's natural comic talents, she here plays a swanky socialite who joins the army on the spur of the…
Return of the Secaucus 7Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Bruce MacDonald, Maggie Renzi, Adam LeFevre
In his feature debut, writer–director John Sayles demonstrates a wisdom way beyond his years with this ‘do–it–yourself’…
Rising Damp (TV Series)Rising Damp (TV Series) (1980)
Dir. Ronnie Baxter
Feat. Leonard Rossiter, Richard Beckinsale, Frances de la Tour
A dank Brit boarding–house is the setting for this classic sitcom written by Eric Chappell. Series 1 & 2 (15 episodes) available across two…
Rising Damp - The MovieRising Damp - The Movie (1980)
Dir. Joseph McGrath
Feat. Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Denholm Elliott
A movie–length reprise of the classic boarding–house sitcom, which retains the slightly squalid characters and stories, but in its humour…
Seems Like Old TimesSeems Like Old Times (1980)
Dir. Jay Sandrich
Feat. Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin
Neil Simon scripted this unheralded screwball comedy, right up there with THE GOODBYE GIRL. Chevy Chase plays a divorced novelist who seeks the help…
Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndSir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)
Dir. Steve Roberts
Feat. Trevor Howard, Patrick Magee
Based on Vivian Stanshall's surreal radio monologues, this tipsy British comedy concerns the attempts of an eccentric British aristocrat to exorcise…

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