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Less well known films from the 70s and 80s you enjoy

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Classiccar1 · 10/11/2025 22:20

I thought I would start a thread for films from the 70s and 80s which you enjoy but most people have forgotten. Here's a few to start you off:

Rolling Thunder
Time after Time
Somewhere in time
Star Trek IV the voyage home.

I'll add more in a while,
Feel free to add yours.

OP posts:
Bobbedhairdontcare · 26/11/2025 19:08

Backdraft !!!! Just out of the 80’s but only just and such a good film

Mumteedum · 26/11/2025 19:09

Bobbedhairdontcare · 26/11/2025 19:08

Backdraft !!!! Just out of the 80’s but only just and such a good film

I remember a rare family outing to the cinema to see this with my brother and parents and we all liked it!

SmockAndBeret · 26/11/2025 19:32

berlinbaby2025 · 19/11/2025 11:07

A couple of underseen Bill Forsyth films from the 1980s - Housekeeping and Comfort and Joy.

And not forgetting, from 1979 - That Sinking Feeling!
Lovely film, think it was BF's first.

Classiccar1 · 26/11/2025 22:00

You lot have excelled yourselves with these.
And yes don't worry if some people think some are well known, I have friends who have never seen many well known films from the last 70 years!
I remembered another this morning - Blind Terror with Mia Farrow, saw it at the midnight movies at our local cinema in the 70s.

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Edwinstarrihavefaithinyou · 26/11/2025 22:04

Are you being served the movie.
I badgered mum and dad to take me to the pictures to see it ..it was diabolical.

Fl20 · 26/11/2025 22:23

The Best christmas pageant ever 1983
Girls Just Want To Have Fun 1985
The New kids 1985
Adventures in Babysitting 1987

ConnieHeart · 28/11/2025 08:57

Deadly Friend

imfabul0us · 28/11/2025 11:30

Globules · 25/11/2025 21:38

This talk of Bond reminded me of an absolute belter from the 70s staring Roger Moore.

I'm off to watch it now on Amazon. I haven't watched it for over 30 years. Thanks OP!

The Man Who Haunted Himself share.google/8iCPHKKsQmVlOhBth

This is such a brilliant film.
I also love Jagged Edge.
I don’t know if it’s been added yet but there’s an old wartime film called ‘Went The Day Well’. It’s from an old Graham Greene story - really recommend it.

cariadlet · 29/11/2025 12:39

imfabul0us · 28/11/2025 11:30

This is such a brilliant film.
I also love Jagged Edge.
I don’t know if it’s been added yet but there’s an old wartime film called ‘Went The Day Well’. It’s from an old Graham Greene story - really recommend it.

I love Went The Day Well.

It's not been posted on here because this was originally a thread about 70s and 80s films but there's a lovely thread about old Hollywood films that expanded to include old British films.
www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5372465-your-favourite-old-hollywood-films?utm_campaign=thread&utm_medium=app_share

Your favourite Old Hollywood films? | Mumsnet

I’m just getting into Old Hollywood films. I’ve only watched a handful so far, but right now my favourite is Bringing Up Baby (staring Katharine Hepbu...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5372465-your-favourite-old-hollywood-films

MasterBeth · 29/11/2025 19:40

ConnieHeart · 26/11/2025 17:16

You might want to read the title of this thread again

Well, everyone else is breaking the rules, so I figured I would too.

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