Category Archives: Movies 1980s

McCartney films ‘Broad Street’ scenes at Royal Albert Hall 30 years ago today (1982)


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.

McCartney films ‘Broad Street’ scenes with Tracey Ullman 30 years ago today (1982)


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.

Paul McCartney begins filming ‘Give My Regards To Broad Street’ 30 years ago today (1982)


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.

‘The Missionary’ opens in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)


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(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.

‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ opens in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)


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(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.

‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ opens in the U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)


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(Wednesday, July 28, 1982)An Officer and a Gentleman, a drama film that tells the story of a U.S. Navy aviation officer candidate who comes into conflict with the Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who trains him, opened today in limited release in the U.S.

Directed by Taylor Hackford, the film stars Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett, Jr. (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), David Keith, Lisa Blount, Robert Loggia and Tony Plana.

‘Blade Runner’ opens in the U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)


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(Friday, June 25, 1982)Blade Runner, a science fiction film about an ex-cop who comes out of retirement in order to hunt down androids who are being reproduced for purpose of slavery, opened today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Ridley Scott, the film stars Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos and Daryl Hannah.

‘The Thing’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (1982)


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(Friday, June 25, 1982)The Thing, a science fiction horror film about scientists in the Antarctic who are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills, opened today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by John Carpenter, the film stars Kurt Russell.

‘Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl’ opens 30 years ago today (1982)


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(Friday, June 25, 1982)Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl, a concert film in which the Monty Python team perform many of their greatest sketches at the Hollywood Bowl, opened today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Terry Hughes and Ian MacNaughton, the film stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland and Neil Innes.

‘Poltergeist’ opens in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)


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(Friday, June 4, 1982)Poltergeist, a horror film about a family whose home is invaded by malevolent ghosts that abduct the family’s youngest daughter, opened today at the Cinerama in New York and other U.S. theaters.

Directed by Tobe Hooper, the film stars Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight, Dominique Dunne, Oliver Robins, Heather O’Rourke and Zelda Rubinstein.