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Little Women (TV Mini-series)Little Women (TV Mini-series) (1978)
Dir. David Lowell Rich
Feat. Susan Dey, Meredith Baxter-Birney, Ann Dusenberry
Emmy Award–winning two part miniseries adapting Louisa May Alcott's autobiographical novel. Mostly unsurprising except for the casting of…
Marriage of Maria BraunMarriage of Maria Braun (1978)
Dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Feat. Hanna Schygulla
During the reconstruction of post–war Germany, a woman emerges from the ruins of war and marriage to build an empire. Hanna Schygulla oozes…
Mayor of Casterbridge, TheMayor of Casterbridge, The (1978)
Dir. David Giles
Feat. Alan Bates, Anna Massey, Anne Stallybrass
Dennis Potter–scribed Victorian saga sees Alan Bates, battling alcoholism, sell his wife and daughter under the influence, before resolving to…
Meetings with Remarkable MenMeetings with Remarkable Men (1978)
Dir. Peter Brook
Feat. Gregoire Aslan, Martin Benson, Colin Blakely
Peter Brook's adaptation of the writings of inspirational Russian cult leader G.I Gurdjieff, who embarked on a philosophical quest through the far…
Midnight ExpressMidnight Express (1978) Recommended
Dir. Alan Parker
Feat. Brad Davis, Randy Quaid
Brad Davis stars in this riveting fact–based story as a young American facing a 30–year sentence in a brutal Turkish prison for a minor…
Mill on the Floss, TheMill on the Floss, The (1978)
Dir. Ronald Wilson
Feat. Pippa Guard, Christopher Blake, Anton Lessor
Loosely based on George Eliot's own childhood, this bleak tale of fueding families and thwarted love is adequately told in this eight part BBC…
Mouth to MouthMouth to Mouth (1978)
Dir. John Duigan
Feat. Kim Krejus, Sonia Peat, Ian Gilmour
This early film from director John Duigan (THE YEAR MY VOICE BROKE) is a raw urban drama set in Melbourne, depicting with honest and unpretentious…
NewsfrontNewsfront (1978)
Dir. Phillip Noyce
Feat. Bill Hunter, Wendy Hughes, Chris Haywood
Picture perfect if conservative account of the newsreel professionals who became obsolete by the advent of television in the late 1950s. The episodic…
NighthawksNighthawks (1978) Recommended
Dir. Ron Peck
Hailed on release as the first British gay feature , this groundbreaking drama focuses on the double life of a school–teacher who remains in…
Oliver's StoryOliver's Story (1978)
Dir. John Korty
Feat. Ryan O'Neal, Candice Bergen, Nicola Pagett
Ryan O'Neal returns as Oliver Barrett IV in this tender sequel to LOVE STORY.

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