MOVIE REVIEWS - 1981

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1981 movie highlights

1981 brought the arrival of Indiana Jones; arguably the greatest adventure hero cinema has every seen. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg capitalised upon their respective Box Office success to bring moviegoers RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, with Harrison Ford in the central role of the University Professor turned Adventurer, racing against the Nazis to discover the ancient biblical artifact rumoured to allow those who possess it to rule the world!  RAIDERS ranked number one at the North American Box Office, generating over $212 million and nealry $400 million in total around the world.

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1981 movie highlights

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horror
RELEASED: 14/01/81
(Usa)
TIME:  103 MINS
RATED: ma 15+

excalibur

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fantasy
RELEASED: 10/04/81
(USA)
TIME: 140 MINS
​RATED: ma 15+

the howling
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horror
RELEASED: 10/04/81
(usa)
TIME: 91 MINS
​RATED: ma 15+

friday the 13th
part ii

​horror
released: 30/04/81
(usa)
TIME: 97 MINS
RATED: ma 15+

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outland

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science fiction
RELEASED: 22/05/81
(Usa)
TIME:  109 MINS
RATED: ma 15+

clash of
the titans

fantasy
RELEASED: 12/06/81
(USA)
TIME: 109 MINS
​RATED: pg

raiders of
the lost ark
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action adventure
RELEASED: 12/06/81
(usa)
TIME: 115 MINS
​RATED: pg

superman ii


​​science fiction
released: 19/06/81
(usa)
TIME: 127 MINS
RATED: pg

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dragonslayer

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fantasy
RELEASED: 26/06/81
(Usa)
TIME:  109 MINS
RATED: pg

for your eyes only
(James bond 12)

action adventure
RELEASED: 26/06/81
(USA)
TIME: 127 MINS
​RATED: m

escape from
new york
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science fiction
RELEASED: 10/07/81
(usa)
TIME: 99 MINS
​RATED: m

an american
werewolf in london

​​horror
released: 21/08/81
(usa)
TIME: 97 MINS
RATED: ma 15+

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southern comfort

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action thriller
RELEASED: 25/09/81
(Usa)
TIME:  106 MINS
RATED: ma 15+

halloween ii


horror thriller
RELEASED: 30/10/81
(USA)
TIME: 92 MINS
​RATED: m

time bandits

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fantasy adventure
RELEASED: 6/11/81
(usa)
TIME: 110 MINS
​RATED: pg

mad max 2
the road warrior

​​action thriller
released: 24/12/81
(aus)
TIME: 94 MINS
RATED: ma 15+

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