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Subgenre Sampler

 
Life of BrianLife of Brian (Monty Python's Life of Brian) (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. Terry Jones
Feat. John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin
This parody of the life and times of Jesus Christ is the funniest and most successful of the Monty Python features. A cult favourite.
Little Romance, ALittle Romance, A (1979)
Dir. George Roy Hill
Feat. Laurence Olivier, Anna Massey, Arthur Hill
Sweet minor comedy in which aged charmer Olivier persuades two teenage lovers – American boy, French girl – to run off together.…
ManhattanManhattan (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway
This classy introspective comedy from Woody Allen tributes his beloved city while his neurotic alter–ego searches for romantic and intellectual…
Measure for MeasureMeasure for Measure (1979)
Dir. Desmond Davis
Feat. Kate Nelligan, Tim Pigott-Smith
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
MeatballsMeatballs (1979)
Dir. Ivan Reitman
Feat. Bill Murray
A laidback Bill Murray injects some meat into the summer camp cliche, here playing a trainee counselor in charge of a group of misfit stereotypes:…
Middle Age SpreadMiddle Age Spread (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Reid
Feat. Grant Tilly, Dorothy McKegg, Peter Sumner
Grant Tilly is priceless as the philandering high–school deputy who reluctantly hosts a dinner party for six. Based on the play by Roger Hall,…
Minder (TV Series)Minder (TV Series) (1979-1994) Recommended
Feat. George Cole, Dennis Waterman
Long–running British drama set around the shady activities of Arthur Daley (Cole) and his beleaguered 'minder'. Most entertaining for its…
More American GraffitiMore American Graffiti (1979)
Dir. Bill L. Norton
Feat. Ron Howard, Bo Hopkins, Candy Clark
College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s in this creaky sequel to the coming–of–age hit.
Mr. Mike's Mondo VideoMr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979) Recommended
Dir. Michael O'Donoghue
Feat. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fisher
Notorious spoof of the Italian schockumentaries is the brain child of Saturday Night Live's oddball genius Michael O'Donoghue. Originally…
North Dallas FortyNorth Dallas Forty (1979)
Dir. Ted Kotcheff
Feat. Nick Nolte, Bo Svenson, Steve Forrest
A sports film set in late 1970s Texas, following American Football player Phil Elliott (Nolte), whose independent attitude and lifestyle of…

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