Tue, Oct 10, 1989
Shirley Valentine (1989) stars Pauline Collins as a frustrated housewife who takes a holiday and discovers a more meaningful life. Peter Greenaway is a director whose films always provoke heated discussion. His latest, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) seems set to continue the trend. And Old Gringo (1989) opens in New York this week. Tom Brook reports from the location and talks to Jane Fonda and Gregory Peck about the factual details surrounding the disappearance of an American journalist.
Tue, Nov 7, 1989
New York Stories (1989) is a remarkable collaboration by three directors: Martin Scorcese, Francis Coppola and Woody Allen, who have each made a short film with New York city as backdrop. Great Balls of Fire! (1989) tells the story of legendary rock 'n'roller Jerry Lee Lewis. Dennis Quaid stars as Lewis and Winona Ryder plays the singer's 13-year-old bride. Parenthood (1989) has been chosen as the opening film for the London Film Festival. Steve Martin talks to Tom Brook about the film.
Tue, Nov 21, 1989
Back to the Future Part II (1989) is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the original smash hit. Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd reprise their roles, and the twist in the story line this time is that the journeying is forward in time. Field of Dreams (1989) is a magical tale of a man, played by Kevin Costner, who finds the courage to believe in his dreams and turn his vision into reality. A Dry White Season (1989) graphically illustrates the harsh realities of apartheid. Donald Sutherland talks to Tom Brook about his central role in this film and of working alongside Marlon Brando.
Mon, Nov 27, 1989
When Harry Met Sally has been the surprise summer hit in America. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal play friends who try to avoid letting sex get in the way of their relationship. Ghostbusters II reunites the original team of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis for more supernatural mayhem. Widescreen films are made for showing on the big screen in the cinema. What happens when the film is eventually shown on television? Sir David Lean explains the restrictions of viewing films in less than perfect conditions.
Mon, Dec 11, 1989
The Dream Team (1989) stars Michael (Batman) Keaton and Christopher (Back to the Future) Lloyd as residents of a psychiatric hospital who become separated from their therapist en route to a baseball game. Lost in New York, they find themselves framed for murder. Oliver & Company (1988) is the 27th full-length cartoon from the Walt Disney Studios. This Christmas offering is a re-working of the classic Dickens tale. Plus, subtitling - a Film 89 report into the process of adding subtitles to foreign language films and the difficulties encountered.
Tue, Dec 19, 1989
The Delinquents (1989) is the feature debut of Kylie Minogue, late of Neighbours fame. She has stepped out of her Ramsay Street persona to travel back to 50s Australia where she discovers life, rock 'n' roll and love. Black Rain (1989) is a glossy action thriller set in Japan. Director Ridley Scott, producer Sherry Lansing and star Michael Douglas talk to Tom Brook about it.
Wed, Dec 27, 1989
As the decade draws to a close, Barry Norman not only chooses his favourite films of 1989, but also selects his top movies of the decade, making a critical assessment of the last ten years. From action blockbusters, to small low-budget films, the 80s has encompassed the complete range of cinematic tastes. The cinema has, as ever, reflected changing attitudes and fashions; how has the world been depicted through the lens in the 80s?
Tue, Jan 30, 1990
In Far North (1988), written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard, Jessica Lange plays a woman who returns to her birthplace in an attempt to make her peace with her father, Charles Duming. Tom Brook talks to director Danny DeVito about his black comedy The War of the Roses (1989) starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner as an ideal couple whose marriage is heading for a break-up. Plus the latest video releases.
Tue, Feb 20, 1990
Cinema Paradiso (1988) won the Special Jury Prize last year at Cannes; it follows a young boy's fascination with the cinema and the projection box. Anyone who loves the cinema should see this remarkable film. Blaze (1989) stars Paul Newman as a Louisiana governor who had a much publicised affair with a stripper; plus Dad (1989), which stars Jack Lemmon and Ted Danson as father and son who are reunited by a family crisis.
Tue, Mar 27, 1990
Last night the Oscars were awarded in Hollywood. British hopes rested with Pauline Collins for Shirley Valentine, Kenneth Branagh for Henry V and Daniel Day Lewis and Brenda Fricker for My Left Foot. Tom Brook reports. Plus a special report from Dublin on the Sullivan-Bluth Studio, the largest animation studio in Europe.
Tue, Apr 17, 1990
The Hunt for Red October (1990) stars Sean Connery as the captain of a Soviet submarine called Red October. When the nuclear sub makes an unauthorised approach in America's coastal waters, US and Soviet governments order their navies to intercept the errant vessel with explosive results. Mountains of the Moon (1990), directed by Bob Rafelson, is a classic adventure tale of exploration to discover the true source of the Nile. Plus a special report on the trials and tribulations of people making their first forays into the world of professional film-making.
Tue, May 1, 1990
Internal Affairs is a thriller with Richard Gere as a crooked cop. When the Internal Affairs Department investigates a case, they discover Gere is involved with underworld dealings. See You in the Morning stars Jeff Bridges and Farrah Fawcett as a couple whose marriage fails. When Bridges later meets and marries a woman with her own children, he finds his affections have to be shared between his own and his adopted family. And Jessica Lange talks about her role in her forthcoming film Music Box, directed by Costa-Gavras.