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

British film productions released in 1980
Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The AwakeningNewell, MikeMike Newell Charlton Heston, Susannah York, Jill TownsendHorror British-American co-production[1][2][3]
BabylonRosso, FrancoFranco RossoBrinsley Forde, Karl Howman, Trevor Laird Crime, drama [4][5]
Bad TimingRoeg, NicolasNicolas Roeg Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel Mystery [6][7]
Brothers and SistersWoolley, RichardRichard Woolley Sam Dale, Carolyn Pickles, Jennifer Armitage Crime[8][9]
The Dogs of WarJohn IrvinChristopher Walken, Tom BerengerAction
The Elephant ManDavid 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 ManchuPiers HaggardPeter Sellers, Helen MirrenComedy
Flash GordonMike Hodges Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson SciFi/Fantasy Soundtrack and additional music by Queen
The GamekeeperKen Loach Entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival
George and MildredPeter Frazer-JonesYootha Joyce, Brian MurphyComedy
The Great Rock 'n' Roll SwindleJulien Temple Malcolm McLaren, Steve Jones, Sid Vicious Mockumentary
Hawk the Slayer Terry Marcel Jack Palance, John Terry Adventure
HussyMatthew ChapmanHelen Mirren, John Shea Drama
The Long Good FridayJohn Mackenzie Bob Hoskins, Helen MirrenCrime drama
McVicarTom Clegg Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell Crime biopic
The Mirror Crack'dGuy HamiltonAngela Lansbury, Edward Fox, Kim Novak, Elizabeth TaylorMystery
The Monster ClubRoy Ward Baker Vincent Price, John CarradineHorror
Never, Never LandPaul Annett Petula Clark, Cathleen Nesbitt Drama
North Sea HijackAndrew V. McLaglen Roger Moore, James MasonAdventure aka ffolkes
Rhubarb RhubarbEric Sykes Eric Sykes, Jimmy Edwards, Bob Todd Comedy Short Film
Richard's ThingsAnthony Harvey Liv Ullmann, Amanda Redman, Peter Burton Drama
Rising DampJoseph McGrathLeonard Rossiter, Frances de la TourComedy
RockshowPaul McCartney (uncredited) Wings Documentary
Rude BoyJack Hazan, David Mingay Entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival
The Sea WolvesAndrew V. McLaglen Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David NivenWorld War II
The Shillingbury BlowersVal GuestRobin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Trevor HowardDrama
The ShiningStanley Kubrick Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny LloydHorror
Silver Dream RacerDavid WickesDavid Essex, Beau BridgesSports
Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndSteve RobertsTrevor Howard, Patrick MageeComedy
Superman IIRichard LesterGene Hackman, Christopher ReeveAdventureCo-production with the US
Sweet WilliamClaude WhathamSam Waterston, Jenny AgutterDrama
That Sinking FeelingBill Forsyth John Gordon SinclairComedy
There Goes the BrideTerry MarcelPhil Silvers, Graham Stark, Sylvia SymsComedy
The Watcher in the WoodsJohn HoughBette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Kyle RichardsThriller
The Wildcats of St Trinian'sFrank LaunderSheila Hancock, Michael Hordern Comedy

References

  1. "The Awakening (1980)". British Film Institute. 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. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  5. Deming, Mark (March 13, 2015). "Babylon". AllMovie.
  6. "Babylon (1980)". British Film Institute. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  7. Rasmussen, Linda (March 13, 2015). "Bad Timing". AllMovie.
  8. "Brothers and Sisters (1980)". British Film Institute. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  9. Mannikka, Eleanor (March 13, 2015). "Brothers and Sisters". AllMovie.

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