Films in the 80s 1980 Pig in the Middle British television series on LWT produced and directed by Les Chatfield starring Dinsdale Landen, Terence Brady, Liza Goddard, Johana Van Gygseghem, John Quayle & Nicola McAuliffe. Indian Summer film directed by Michel Nusbaumer 1981 Beyond the Reef film directed by Frank Clark starring Dayton Ka'ne, Maren Jensen, Kathleen Swan, Keahi Farden & Oliverio Maciel Dia. The Story Filmed on location in the South Pacific, this adventure centers upon the unique bond forged between a native boy and a man-eating tiger shark who keeps watch upon a sacred cache of black pearls. Tikayo, the boy, finds the shark when it is only sixteen feet long. Believing it to contain the soul of an old wise man, Tikayo and his lover Diana become friends to the great creature and discover that it only devours those who would threaten the treasure. 1 / 15
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Films in the 80s
1980
Pig in the Middle British television series on LWT produced and directed by Les Chatfieldstarring Dinsdale Landen, Terence Brady, Liza Goddard, Johana Van Gygseghem, JohnQuayle & Nicola McAuliffe.
Indian Summer film directed by Michel Nusbaumer
1981
Beyond the Reef film directed by Frank Clarkstarring Dayton Ka'ne, Maren Jensen, Kathleen Swan, Keahi Farden & Oliverio Maciel Dia.
The StoryFilmed on location in the South Pacific, this adventure centers upon the unique bond forgedbetween a native boy and a man-eating tiger shark who keeps watch upon a sacred cache ofblack pearls. Tikayo, the boy, finds the shark when it is only sixteen feet long. Believing it tocontain the soul of an old wise man, Tikayo and his lover Diana become friends to the greatcreature and discover that it only devours those who would threaten the treasure.
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BOLERO film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Nicole Garcia, Robert Hossein, Géraldine Chaplin, James Caan, Daniel Olbrychsky,Francis Huster, Jacques Villeret, Evelyne Bouix, Fanny Ardant, Jorge Donn, Paul Préboist &Jean-Claude Bouttier
The StoryIn 1936, in Moscow, Tatiana, a rising star at the Bolchoï, is married to Boris; in Paris, SimonMeyer, a pianist at the Folies-Bergères music-hall in Paris, is in love with Anne a violinist; inBerlin, Karl Kremer, a young pianist, is congratulated by Hitler; in New York, Jack Glenn, afamous composer, dedicates his last piece to his wife... When war suddenly breaks, all thesemen and women are caught up by the chaos and torments of History. Insignificant andimportant moments of each of their lives, planned by the mighty few, enacted by others. Love,death, life, each of them seeking happiness. Their very children sharing their passion for music.In 1980, a gala produced by UNICEF at the place du Trocadéro in Paris, broadcasted worldwidebrings all the surviving characters together in one artistic communion.
Madame Claude II film directed by Bernard Mimetstarring Alexandra Stewart, Bernard Fresson, France Anglade, Béatrice Philippe, Gérard Hérold& Mauric Baquet.
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Mulher Objeto film directed by Sylvio de Abreustarring Helena Ramos, Nuno Leal Maia & Kate Lyra.
1983
Edith AND Marcel film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Evelyne Bouix, Marcel Cerdan Jr., Francis Huster, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jacques Villeret,Charles Aznavour, Jean Bouise, Charlotte de Turkheim, Charles Gérard, Ginette Garcin &Maurice Garrel.
The song written by Charles Aznavour & Francis Lai is performed by Mama Béa & CharlesAznavourThe Story
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October 27th 1949, Edith Piaf hears that Marcel Cerdan has accidentally died in a plane crash.They had met and loved each other only two years before in New York. Edith Piaf was amusic-hall celebrity and Marcel Cerdan a boxing world champion. For the French, they wereboth their favorite stars. Meanwhile during the Second World War, Margot de Villedieu, EdithPiaf's look alike, had become Jacques Barbier's "godmother". She fell in love with his letters,that were in fact written by Francis Roman. At the end of the war, although she finds out aboutthe letters and is disappointed, she decides to marry Jacques. But it's with Francis that she wasreally in love.
Salut La Puce film directed by Richard Balduccistarring Jean Lefebvre, Georges Géret, Pierre Tornade, Jean-Marie Proslier, Ursula Fellner,Jean-Claude Massoulier, Mathieu Armilhon, Philippe Clay & Fred Pasquali.
The StoryRobert Dumourier, aka "the Captain", lives on a barge that is always docked, with his wife andhis youngest son. Of a lazy disposition, he spends most of his time roaming in the streets ofParis with three of his bum friends... Unjustly accused of murder he will help the police with theirinvestigation and discover the real killer...
DOG DAY
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film directed by Yves Boissetstarring Lee Marvin, Miou-Miou, Jean Carmet, Victor Lanoux, Tina Louise, David Bennent,Bernadette Lafont, Muni, Grace de Capitani, Henri Guibet, Pierre Clement & Jean-Pierre Kalfon.
The StoryJimmy Cobb (Lee Marvin), is a gangster on the run. A young boy, Chim sees him hidingsomething in the field around his house. Jimmy decides to use the nearby farm to hide, wheretwo brothers, Horace and Socrate live with the frustrated Jessica, Horace's wife, Segolene alame nymphomaniac and Gusta their servant. This summer's heat wave is extreme. WhenJimmy Cobb tries to dig up his stash, Chim is responsible for his death.
MY NEW PARTNER film directed by Claude Zidistarring Philippe Noiret, Thierry Lhermitte, Grace de Capitani, Régine, Julien Guiomar & ClaudeBrosset.
The StoryIn a parisian police station, a wise middle-aged inspector René knows it's far better to "getalong" with the prostitutes and the mob than to fight them. So when François, a police academygraduate, dedicated to law and order, arrives and is appointed his new partner, his life-style issomewhat disrupted. With the help of his friend Natasha, a pretty little call-girl, René managesto change François' mind about a lot of things. It won't be long till the day comes when the pupilsurpasses the master. They are soon involved in some nasty business where François steelsmoney from a big drug dealer. René is caught, arrested and sentenced to jail. When he isreleased, François is waiting for him : with the stolen money they take off and decide to live itup.
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HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS film directed by Christian Gionavec Karen Cheryl & Armand Meffre.
The songs written by Pierre-André Dousset & Francis Lai are performed by Karen Cheryl
The StoryThe adventures of a little boy and girl that take off to visit Santa Claus in his kingdom, with bravelittle elves, real reindeers, a fairy and an evil ogre.A magical tale where children finally get to meet the real Santa Claus.
Das Traumschiff German television series directed by Fritz Umgelterstarring Heide Keller, Horst Naumann & Siegfried Rauch.
1985
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Astrolab 22 French television series directed by Pierre Sissierstarring Pierre Londiche, Jean-Yves Gautier, Véronique Prune & Vincent Siegrist.
The StoryThree young astronauts (two boys and a girl] on a journey to a distant planet.
Marie, A True Story film directed by Roger Donaldsonstarring Sissy Spacek, Jeff Daniels, John Cullum, Timothy Carhart, Morgan Freeman, KeithSzarabajka & Don Hood.
The StoryBased on real events, Marie is the true story of a young woman who is appointed head of alocal Tennessee commitee and discovers that the political milieu is not only corrupt but is evencapable of commiting murder to preserve its best interests.
NO MORE GOD, NO MORE LOVE (Seijo Densetsu)
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film directed by Tohru Murakawastarring Hiromi Gô, Shima Iwashita & Miyuki Ono.
1986
A MAN AND A WOMAN, 20 YEARS LATER film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Anouk Aimée, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Richard Berry, Evelyne Bouix, Robert Hossein,Marie-Sophie Pochat, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, Thierry Sabine, Nicole Garcia & Jacques Weber.
The songs written by Pierre Barouh & Francis Lai are performed by Richard Berry, Lili Davis &Pierre Barouh.The StoryAnne and Jean-Louis had an affair twenty years earlier, but their story ended soon after. TodayAnne is a film producer, Jean-Louis an automobile race manager.She offers to make a film based on their story. The film is very successful.
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Association de Malfaiteurs film directed by Claude Zidistarring Christophe Malavoi, François Cluzet, Gérard Lacaillon Claire Nebout & Jean-PierreBisson.
The StoryFour friends meet in any ivy league French business school. Thierry and Gerard are verysuccessful, whereas Francis becomes a little bank employee and Daniel lives off his friends.Fed up with his attitude, they make him believe he has just won the lottery. Daniel immediatelygoes to find Bernard Hassler, a white-collared crook, and signs a contract with him. They haveto recover the contract from Hassler, so the three friends decide to steal his vault, where theydiscover 4 million francs. Hassler goes to the police. Daniel and Francis are arrested, whileThierry and Gerard manage to escape. They make Hassler drops his charges against them. Butthe millions have vanished. They end up finding that it was Francis who has hidden the money !
Sins U.S. television series directed by Douglas Hickoxstarring Joan Collins, Timothy Dalton, Catherine Mary Stuart, Gene Kelly & James Farentino.
The songs written by Carly Simon, J. Brackman & Francis Lai are performed by Carly Simon.The StoryYoung Helene Junot witnesses the death of her mother at the hands of Nazis. Separated fromher brother, Edmund, by the war, Helene goes to work at the chateau of the Count De Ville.
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There she falls in love with his son, to the Count's objection. She leaves for Paris where shebecomes a fashion model and moves up the ladder of success, even becoming the mistress ofher former employer. As she builds a magazine empire, Helene looks for her lost brother andseeks justice for her family. Along the way, she makes many enemies who band together todestroy her..
1987
Lacco Monogatari film directed by Takashi Nagata
Attention Bandits film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Jean Yanne, Patrick Bruel, Marie-Sophie Berthier, Charles Gérard, Corinne Marchand& Hélène Surgère.
The StoryA young crook by the name of Mozart, offers to deal stolen jewelry for Simon. But things don'tgo as well as expected, and Simon's wife is killed. He just has enough time to secure hisdaughter in a boarding school before being arrested. He's sentenced to ten years in prison.When at last he is released, he goes to see his daughter Marie-Sophie; she is now a younglady, well-bred and well-mannered. Simon stakes his wife murderer and guns him down. He isagain arrested and taken back to jail. Mozart manages to have him escape, and is rewarded byMarie-Sophie's love for him.
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DARK EYES film directed by Nikita MikhalkovStarring Marcello Mastroiani, Silvana Mangano, Elena Sofonova, Marthe Keller & VsevolodLarionov.
The StoryAt the turn of the century, on an ocean-liner, a disabused Italian gentleman tells his story to aRussian passenger. Further to an arranged mariage, he spent many years leading an idlelife-style, spending all his wife's money. He then meets a young russian girl, Anna, in a resortand falls madly in love for the first time. He pursues her all the way back to Russia and makesher promise to follow him... The Russian passanger, stunned by this remarkable story, decidesto introduce him to his young wife : it's Anna...Marcello Mastroiani was an Oscar nominee for Best Actor with his extraordinary
performance in this film ...
Aids - LOVE IN DANGER (Gefahr Für Die Liebe - Aids) film directed by Hans Noeverstarring Géraldine Danon, Friedrich Graner, & Claudia Arnold.
The song written by Marie Keim & Francis Lai is perfomed by Géraldine Danon;The StoryFranck, a cab driver in Berlin, who has aids, falls in love with a young woman.
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1988
Itinéraire d’Un Enfant Gâté film directed by Claude Lelouchstarring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Richard Anconina, Daniel Gélin Lio, Marie Sophie Berthier &Béatrice Agenin.
The songs written by Didier Barbelivien and Francis Lai are performed by Patricia Grillo, NicoleCroisille & Jean Guidoni.The StorySam Lion's circus acrobat career came to a sudden halt the day he fell from the tight rope, andhad since become quite successful with his cleaning and maintenance company. One day, tiredof the endless burdens and responsabilities, he simply walks away, disappearing into thin air.Everyone believes he must have died at sea. Then one day in Africa he meets Albert, one of hisold employees that has recently been let off from the company, who is slowly but surely facingbankrupcy further to Sam's sudden departure. They both return to France. Sam, decides toremain hidden in the back-drops and uses Albert to carry out his business instructions to savethe company. Sam makes up a will instructing his heirs to let Albert take over the business.Albert and Victoria, Sam's daughter, fall in love, and Victoria finally discovers the truth aboutAlbert and finds her father alive. She shares the responsability of the company's business withAlbert and Sam thus returns to a more peacefull life in Africa.
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Bernadette film directed by Jean Delannoystarring Roland le Saffre, Michèle Simonnet, Bernard Dhéran & Sydney Penny.
The StoryThis historic film tells the true story of young Bernadette and the miracle of Lourdes.
PARADISE CALLING film directed by Arielle Dombaslestarring Arielle Dombasle, Omar Sharif & Hippolyte Girardot.
The song written by Pierre-André Dousset and Francis Lai is performed by Arielle DombasleThe StoryElise (Arielle Dombasle) is content being the lover of Alex (Omar Sharif), a wealthy magnatewho lavishes her with attention and money. When she gets religious and decides to hide fromhim in a French convent, Alex hires agents to bring her back. He offers money to the corrupt cultleader Noah, who then orders his young follower Marc (Hippolyte Girardot) and Elise to head adelegation traveling to Mexico. Marc turns out to be a journalist doing secret research on cults,but he quickly falls in love with Elise. She must chose between Alex and Marc in this unevendistaff melodrama. Dan Pavlides, Rovi.
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Sea Otter wildlife documentary
Keys to Freedom film directed by Steve Fekestarring Jane Seymour, Omar Sharif & Denholm Elliott.
The StoryIn 1997, the most populous city per square mile in the World will become a Chinese Communistoutpost. What will happen to the billions of dollars and millions of families who have enjoyedBritish asylum for 100 years? The 'keys to freedom' for citizens of Hong Kong are US passports,as their city quakes with the imminent transition to Chinese Communist rule. A deadly blackmarket for passports is thriving, controlled by Hong Kong's warlords.
1989
Disperatamente Giulia Italian television series directed by Enrico-Maria Salernostarring Tahnee Welch, Fabio Testi & Dalila Di Lazzaro.
The StoryItaly, 1940: Carmen de Blasco is married to a fascist, but falls in love with a friend of her fatherUbaldo, the young partisan Armando Zani. At the end of the war, their daughter Giulia is born,but Carmen returns to her husband. Two decades later, Giulia falls in love with universitystudent Ermes Corsini. Nevertheless, he decides to marry the egocentric, but rich heiress MartaMontini. After some years and a disastrous marriage, Giulia meets the love of her life again.Ermes is annoyed by Marta, so he starts an affair with Giulia, but one day she gets a horriblediagnosis... Written by fippi2000 .
