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MacArthur 1977, starring Gregory Peck in the eponymous role as American General of the Army Douglas MacArthur.
The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan in World War II, to 1952, after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Harry Truman.
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The 1978 version of Buchan's 39 Steps. Robert Powell gets the gig this time.
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Saw the original many years ago, and there is a part where the main character was going to Inverary, and I thought "Ooh, I've been to Inverary for a fishing holiday, this'll be interesting". But then he said something like "This isn't the road to Inverary!" Disappointing. Saw the remake many years later, and guess what? He still didn't go to Inverary :(Quote:
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The moors was shot at Mitchellslacks in Dumfrieshire
Wilt 1989, starring Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, Alison Steadman, and Diana Quick.. watched this fairly recently but fancy it again.. it appeals to my sense of humour:eyebrows:
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Tom Sharpe novels were always amusing in a slightly mucky way - there was a TV adaptation of "Blott on the Landscape" produced in the 80s, starring David Suchet, which I remember enjoying :)Quote:
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Anything with Diana Quick in it is worth watching.
The adaptations of Tom Sharpe's books to the small screen have all been done well: 'Porterhouse Blue' and 'Blott on the Landscape'. I would love to see screenplays written for 'The Throwback' and for the South African books: 'Riotous Assembly', 'Indecent Exposure'.
Ripping Yarns
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opening with the classic Tomkinson's Schooldays
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Das Boot. directors cut
Always wondered, is that a cut down version of the mini series? I've seen the latter it's brilliant but probably not for everyone, hence the cut I imagine.
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