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Any recommendations for 1980s TV specials/TV films?

posted 10 years ago by Thor-Delta
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Don't ask me why, but I need 1980s TV specials and/or TV movies.

I already have the following: "ABBA In Concert", "ABBA: Words and Music", "Lucy Moves to NBC", "Bungle Abbey", "Heart of a Dog" and "Get Smart, Again!", along with "A Woman's Place: The Image Makers", and a number of Sherlock Holmes TV films.

If anyone has any recommendations for additional ones, please let me know. They can be from any country. (though if they are not in English, they need subtitles).

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[–] Patricia91 10 years ago

Lonesome Dove

[–] harlow28 10 years ago

Hi these are some I have in my collection.
Not Quite Human 1987
Timestalkers 1987(really enjoyed)
High School U.S.A. 1983
Quarterback Princess 1983
Twirl 1981
Kenny Rogers The Gambler 1980

All can be seen on Youtube.

[–] Thor-Delta 10 years ago

Thanks both of you for the replies.

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[–] rycki1138 10 years ago

Fortress (1985)

Over the Edge (1979) (IMDb says it's from 1979 and that it's a theatrical movie, but it originally aired on HBO in 1981. It was made for the theaters, but was shelved before it was ever released in theaters and was first seen on HBO)(after its success on HBO it was released to select theaters for a short time in 1982).

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[–] prex3382 10 years ago

Not Quite Human and Quarterback Princess are great movies. I have them both on VHS recorded off TV.

[–] Stewart46217 10 years ago

Final Jeopardy is a great tv movie starring the actor who played John Boy on the Waltons. It's about a couple who find themselves stranded in the bad part of the city at night, and have to flee a gang. It's a familiar storyline but never done better than in this TV gem.

[–] lgreatoreau 10 years ago

THE RETURN OF THE MAN FROM UNCLE
THE ROAD RAIDERS starring Bruce Boxleitner

[–] Deceptikon225 10 years ago

I recommend "The Killing Of Randy Webster".

I believe it was an HBO movie, co-starring a very young Sean Penn.

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