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Staying OnStaying On (1980)
Dir. Silvio Narizzano
Feat. Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Saeed Jaffrey
Drama based on the award–winning novel by Paul Scott (The Jewel in the Crown), and reuniting BRIEF ENCOUNTER actors Celia Johnson and Trevor…
Strumpet City (Mini-Series)Strumpet City (Mini-Series) (1980)
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Peter Ustinov
Broad, sweeping Irish history of Dubliners in the early 20th century. Based on James Plunkett’s popular novel.
Stunt Man, TheStunt Man, The (1980) Recommended
Dir. Richard Rush
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey
A fugitive stumbles upon a movie set, where he is embraced and hired as a stuntman by the fervant director. A bizarre,…
Tempest, TheTempest, The (1980)
Dir. John Gorrie
Feat. Sir Michael Hordern, Nigel Hawthorne
Part of the BBC's excellent series of Shakespeare productions, filmed in a 'theatrical' TV environment utilising the best of English acting talent.
Times SquareTimes Square (1980)
Dir. Allan Moyle
Feat. Robin Johnson, Trini Alvarado, Tim Curry
An NYC youth drama inspired by the "new wave" music and fashions of the time that follows the mildly anarchic wanderings of a pair of runaway…
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, SpyTinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1980) Recommended
Dir. John Irvin
Feat. Alec Guinness, Ian Richardson, Michael Jayston
Alec Guinness returns as John Le Carre's retired agent George Smiley, this time lured back to trace an infiltrator at his old stomping ground.
To Serve Them All My Days (TV Series)To Serve Them All My Days (TV Series) (1980)
Feat. John Duttine
A shell–shocked WWI vet retreats to a teaching post in Devon, England, where he inspires students through unconventional and empowering means.…
Un Mauvais FilsUn Mauvais Fils (A Bad Son) (1980) Recommended
Dir. Claude Sautet
Feat. Patrick Dewaere, Brigitte Fossey, Yves Robert
Affecting working–class drama about a young man returning to France after a jail term in the US for narcotics, where his attempt to restart his…
Union CityUnion City (1980) Recommended
Dir. Mark Reichart
Feat. Debbie Harry, Dennis Lipscomb
Underrated low–budget film noir starkly depicts urban neurosis in a seedy apartment. Grungy lead performances from Debbie Harry and Dennis…
Urban CowboyUrban Cowboy (1980)
Dir. James Bridges
Feat. John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn
An early role for John Travolta, as an oil–worker trying to 'make it' riding mechanical bulls in the roadhouses of Houston. The grimy, downbeat…

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