Video: '1982 Oscar Winners'
(Monday, April 11, 1983, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Gandhi won eight Oscars tonight at the 55th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Richard Attenborough for Best Director and Ben Kingsley for Best Actor. Meryl Streep won Best Actress for Sophie’s Choice. Continue reading ‘Gandhi’ wins Best Picture at 55th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (1983)
Video: 'Paul McCartney-Give My Regards to Broad Street-Full Movie-HQ' (cape/top hat scenes begin at 1:18:46)
(Wednesday, March 29, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney filmed scenes today at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street, wearing a top hat and cape. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starred McCartney.
Video: 'Sophie's Choice' trailer
(Wednesday, December 8, 1982) — Sophie’s Choice, a drama film about a Polish immigrant, Sophie, and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding house with a young writer in Brooklyn, was released today in the U.S.
Directed by Alan J. Pakula, the film starred Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline and Peter MacNicol.
Video: 'The Verdict' trailer
(Wednesday, December 8, 1982) — The Verdict, a courtroom drama film about a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who pushes a medical malpractice case in order to improve his own situation, but discovers along the way that he is doing the right thing, was released today in the U.S.
Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden, James Mason and Milo O’Shea.
Video: '48 Hrs.' trailer
(Wednesday, December 8, 1982) — 48 Hrs., an action comedy film directed about a cop and convict who team up to catch a cop-killer, was released today in the U.S.
Directed by Walter Hill, the film stars Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy.
Video: 'Give My Regards to Broad Street [FULL MOVIE]' (Royal Albert Hall scenes begin at 1:12:18)
(Monday, December 6, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney filmed scenes at Royal Albert Hall in London for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street today, performing “Eleanor Rigby.” The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starring McCartney.
Video: 'Give My Regards to Broad Street [FULL MOVIE]' (Tracey Ullman scenes begin at 41:44)
(Monday, November 15, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney filmed scenes with Tracey Ullman for the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street today at the Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The film, directed by Peter Webb, was written and starring McCartney.
Video: 'Give My Regards to Broad Street [FULL MOVIE]'
(Monday, November 8, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney began filming the movie Give My Regards To Broad Street today at the Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The film, directed by Peter Webb, written and starring McCartney, also featured fellow ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and Bryan Brown.
Video: 'The Missionary' trailer
(Friday, November 2, 1982) — The Missionary, a comedy film about a missionary recalled to England to minister to London’s prostitutes, opened today in the U.S.
Directed by Richard Loncraine, the film stars Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard and Denholm Elliot.
Video: 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' trailer
(Friday, August 13, 1982) — Fast Times at Ridgemont High, a coming-of-age teen comedy film written by Cameron Crowe, who went undercover at Clairemont High School in San Diego, California, and wrote about his experiences, opened today in the U.S.
Directed by Amy Heckerling, the film stars Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, Ray Walston, Forest Whitaker, Nicolas Cage and Anthony Edwards.
