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    List of British films of 1980

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    A list of films produced in the United Kingdom in 1980 (see 1980 in film):

    1980

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    British film productions released in 1980
    Title Director Cast Genre Notes
    The Awakening Mike Newell Charlton Heston, Susannah York, Jill Townsend Horror British-American co-production[1][2][3]
    Babylon Franco Rosso Brinsley Forde, Karl Howman, Trevor Laird Crime/drama [4][5]
    Bad Timing Nicolas Roeg Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel Mystery [6][7]
    Brothers and Sisters Richard Woolley Sam Dale, Carolyn Pickles, Jennifer Armitage Crime [8][9]
    The Dogs of War John Irvin Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger Action
    The Elephant Man David Lynch Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft Historical drama
    The Falls Peter Greenaway Peter Westley, Aad Wirtz, Michael Murray Mockumentary
    The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu Piers Haggard Peter Sellers, Helen Mirren Comedy
    Flash Gordon Mike Hodges Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson Sci-fi/fantasy Soundtrack and additional music by Queen
    The Gamekeeper Ken Loach Entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
    George and Mildred Peter Frazer-Jones Yootha Joyce, Brian Murphy Comedy
    The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Julien Temple Malcolm McLaren, Steve Jones, Sid Vicious Mockumentary
    Hawk the Slayer Terry Marcel Jack Palance, John Terry Adventure
    Hussy Matthew Chapman Helen Mirren, John Shea Drama
    The Long Good Friday John Mackenzie Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren Crime drama
    McVicar Tom Clegg Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell Crime biopic
    The Mirror Crack'd Guy Hamilton Angela Lansbury, Edward Fox, Kim Novak, Elizabeth Taylor Mystery
    The Monster Club Roy Ward Baker Vincent Price, John Carradine Horror
    Never Never Land Paul Annett Petula Clark, Cathleen Nesbitt Drama
    North Sea Hijack Andrew V. McLaglen Roger Moore, James Mason Adventure aka ffolkes
    Rhubarb Rhubarb Eric Sykes Eric Sykes, Jimmy Edwards, Bob Todd Comedy Short Film
    Richard's Things Anthony Harvey Liv Ullmann, Amanda Redman, Peter Burton Drama
    Rising Damp Joseph McGrath Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour Comedy
    Rockshow Paul McCartney (uncredited) Wings Documentary
    Rude Boy Jack Hazan, David Mingay Entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival
    The Sea Wolves Andrew V. McLaglen Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven World War II
    The Shillingbury Blowers Val Guest Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Trevor Howard Drama
    The Shining Stanley Kubrick Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd Horror
    Silver Dream Racer David Wickes David Essex, Beau Bridges Sports
    Sir Henry at Rawlinson End Steve Roberts Trevor Howard, Patrick Magee Comedy
    Superman II Richard Lester Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve Adventure Co-production with the US
    Sweet William Claude Whatham Sam Waterston, Jenny Agutter Drama
    That Sinking Feeling Bill Forsyth John Gordon Sinclair Comedy
    There Goes the Bride Terry Marcel Phil Silvers, Graham Stark, Sylvia Syms Comedy
    The Watcher in the Woods John Hough Bette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Kyle Richards Thriller
    The Wildcats of St Trinian's Frank Launder Sheila Hancock, Michael Hordern Comedy

    See also

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    • 1980 in British music
    • 1980 in British radio
    • 1980 in British television
    • 1980 in the United Kingdom

    References

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    1. ^ "The Awakening (1980)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
    2. ^ Binion, Cavett (March 13, 2015). "The Awakening". AllMovie.
    3. ^ "The Awakening". American Film Institute. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
    4. ^ "Babylon (1980)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
    5. ^ Deming, Mark (March 13, 2015). "Babylon". AllMovie.
    6. ^ "Babylon (1980)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
    7. ^ Rasmussen, Linda (March 13, 2015). "Bad Timing". AllMovie.
    8. ^ "Brothers and Sisters (1980)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
    9. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor (March 13, 2015). "Brothers and Sisters". AllMovie.
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