Film '72

Film '72

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Continuing First aired 16/Nov/1971 United Kingdom English 20 season(s) 539 episode(s)
The BBC's flagship cinema review TV program featuring reviews of new releases, news items and interviews. The title of the program changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast.

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34 episode(s) · Air date: 29/Jul/1982
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30 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Sep/1981
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23 episode(s) · Air date: 22/Sep/1980
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28 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Sep/1979
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Season 8 · Season 8
19 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Sep/1978
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Season 7 · Season 7
19 episode(s) · Air date: 25/Sep/1977
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S7E12
Episode 12
Air date: 26/Feb/1978
Summary

Silver Bears: Cybill Shepherd, Michael Caine and Stephane Audran star in director Ivan Passer's comedy involving a 'friendly' Swiss bank. The Four Feathers: Beau Bridges, Robert Powell, Simon Ward and Richard Johnson star in a remake of this classic romantic adventure. The Swarm: Henry Fonda, Richard Chamberlain, Michael Caine and producer-director Irwin Allen comment in Hollywood on their disaster movie about killer bees.

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Silver Bears: Cybill Shepherd, Michael Caine and Stephane Audran star in director Ivan Passer's comedy involving a 'friendly' Swiss bank. The Four Feathers: Beau Bridges, Robert Powell, Simon Ward and Richard Johnson star in a remake of this classic romantic adventure. The Swarm: Henry Fonda, Richard Chamberlain, Michael Caine and producer-director Irwin Allen comment in Hollywood on their disaster movie about killer bees.

S7E11
Episode 11
Air date: 12/Feb/1978
Summary

Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Frankie Howerd, making his first film in Hollywood, talks about his unusual role in this pop/rock film. Candleshoe: Jodie Foster, David Niven and Helen Hayes star in the latest Disney suspense comedy set in England. International Velvet: child star Tatum O'Neal and director Bryan Forbes talk about the sequel to the 1944 MGM classic, National Velvet, which they are making at Pinewood Studios.

Summary

Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Frankie Howerd, making his first film in Hollywood, talks about his unusual role in this pop/rock film. Candleshoe: Jodie Foster, David Niven and Helen Hayes star in the latest Disney suspense comedy set in England. International Velvet: child star Tatum O'Neal and director Bryan Forbes talk about the sequel to the 1944 MGM classic, National Velvet, which they are making at Pinewood Studios.

S7E9
Episode 9
Air date: 15/Jan/1978
Summary

Barry Norman presents a New Year round-up of news, reviews and interviews. International Velvet: Child star Tatum O'Neal and director Bryan Forbes talk about the sequel to the 1944 MGM classic, National Velvet, which they are making at Pinewood Studios. The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training: The famous kids' baseball team goes to Texas and recruits William Devane as coach for a big game. The Glenn Miller Story: James Stewart and June Allyson star in the 1954 biography of the famous band leader which opens London's new Plaza 4 cinema, devoted to re-issues of famous Paramount movies.

Summary

Barry Norman presents a New Year round-up of news, reviews and interviews. International Velvet: Child star Tatum O'Neal and director Bryan Forbes talk about the sequel to the 1944 MGM classic, National Velvet, which they are making at Pinewood Studios. The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training: The famous kids' baseball team goes to Texas and recruits William Devane as coach for a big game. The Glenn Miller Story: James Stewart and June Allyson star in the 1954 biography of the famous band leader which opens London's new Plaza 4 cinema, devoted to re-issues of famous Paramount movies.

S7E7
Episode 7
Air date: 18/Dec/1977
Summary

Barry Norman presents a round-up of films and film books for Christmas. The Gauntlet - Clint Eastwood, star and director, talks in New York about his latest film in which he plays a loner cop who is framed by a corrupt superior. Star Wars - Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing and Alec Guinness star in director George Lucas 's space fantasy which has already become the world's biggest box-office attraction. Rollercoaster - George Segal plays a safety inspector turned detective, Henry Fonda his boss and Richard Wid mark a special agent in the latest disaster sensurround movie set in an American amusement park. The Deep - Jacqueline Bissett, Robert Shaw and Nick Nolte star in a film version of Peter (Jaws) Benchley's book about a search for treasure in the waters off Bermuda. The Entertainers - Hirschfeld's book of drawings features such stars as Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Mae West and Elvis Presley.

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Barry Norman presents a round-up of films and film books for Christmas. The Gauntlet - Clint Eastwood, star and director, talks in New York about his latest film in which he plays a loner cop who is framed by a corrupt superior. Star Wars - Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing and Alec Guinness star in director George Lucas 's space fantasy which has already become the world's biggest box-office attraction. Rollercoaster - George Segal plays a safety inspector turned detective, Henry Fonda his boss and Richard Wid mark a special agent in the latest disaster sensurround movie set in an American amusement park. The Deep - Jacqueline Bissett, Robert Shaw and Nick Nolte star in a film version of Peter (Jaws) Benchley's book about a search for treasure in the waters off Bermuda. The Entertainers - Hirschfeld's book of drawings features such stars as Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, Mae West and Elvis Presley.

S7E6
Episode 6
Air date: 04/Dec/1977
Summary

Barry Norman presents a roundup of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. Dominique (1979): Cliff Robertson, Flora Robson, Simon Ward, Jenny Agutter and director Michael Anderson talk about a new film now being made at Shepperton Studios. Golden Rendezvous (1977): Richard Harris and David Janssen star in Alistair Maclean's latest adventure about drug smuggling in South Africa. The Black Panther (1977): Donald Sumpter plays the title role in Ian Merrick's film dramatisation of the notorious 1975 kidnapping case.

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Barry Norman presents a roundup of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. Dominique (1979): Cliff Robertson, Flora Robson, Simon Ward, Jenny Agutter and director Michael Anderson talk about a new film now being made at Shepperton Studios. Golden Rendezvous (1977): Richard Harris and David Janssen star in Alistair Maclean's latest adventure about drug smuggling in South Africa. The Black Panther (1977): Donald Sumpter plays the title role in Ian Merrick's film dramatisation of the notorious 1975 kidnapping case.

S7E5
Episode 5
Air date: 20/Nov/1977
Summary

Barry Norman presents a round-up of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. The Amsterdam Kill: Robert Mitchum plays a discredited US cop who tries to break up an international drugs ring. Chinese Roulette (1976): the prolific German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder's latest film which charts the emotional entanglements of a group resident in a castle over a long weekend, is premiered tomorrow at the 21st London Film Festival. The Last Remake of Beau Geste: Marty Feldman, on location in Madrid, talks about his first film as director, writer and star with comments from his co-stars Michael York, Ann-Margret and Peter Ustinov.

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Barry Norman presents a round-up of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. The Amsterdam Kill: Robert Mitchum plays a discredited US cop who tries to break up an international drugs ring. Chinese Roulette (1976): the prolific German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder's latest film which charts the emotional entanglements of a group resident in a castle over a long weekend, is premiered tomorrow at the 21st London Film Festival. The Last Remake of Beau Geste: Marty Feldman, on location in Madrid, talks about his first film as director, writer and star with comments from his co-stars Michael York, Ann-Margret and Peter Ustinov.

S7E4
Episode 4
Air date: 06/Nov/1977
Summary

Welcome to L.A. (1976): Sissy Spacek, Keith Carradine and Sally Kellerman star in a Robert Altman production which opens London's new cinema, Screen on the Hill. Voyage of the Damned (1976): The story of 937 German Jewish refugees who sailed in May 1939 in a bid for freedom, features Faye Dunaway, Malcolm McDowell, Max Von Sydow and Orson Welles. Prey (1977): This location report shows how a group of film technicians banded together to make their own sci-fi horror movie.

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Welcome to L.A. (1976): Sissy Spacek, Keith Carradine and Sally Kellerman star in a Robert Altman production which opens London's new cinema, Screen on the Hill. Voyage of the Damned (1976): The story of 937 German Jewish refugees who sailed in May 1939 in a bid for freedom, features Faye Dunaway, Malcolm McDowell, Max Von Sydow and Orson Welles. Prey (1977): This location report shows how a group of film technicians banded together to make their own sci-fi horror movie.

S7E3
Episode 3
Air date: 23/Oct/1977
Summary

Barry Norman presents a round-up of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. Equus: Richard Burton and Peter Firth star in director Sidney Lumet's film version of Peter Shaffer 's successful stage play. Demon Seed: Julie Christie is attacked by a rebellious computer in a fantasy-horror movie set in the not-too-distant future. Alex and the Gypsy Jack Lemmon in Hollywood talks to Barbra Paskin about his latest role as a bail bondsman who befriends a gypsy.

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Barry Norman presents a round-up of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. Equus: Richard Burton and Peter Firth star in director Sidney Lumet's film version of Peter Shaffer 's successful stage play. Demon Seed: Julie Christie is attacked by a rebellious computer in a fantasy-horror movie set in the not-too-distant future. Alex and the Gypsy Jack Lemmon in Hollywood talks to Barbra Paskin about his latest role as a bail bondsman who befriends a gypsy.

S7E2
Episode 2
Air date: 09/Oct/1977
Summary

Barry Norman presents a round-up of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. Slap Shot: Paul Newman plays a professional ice hockey player in director George Roy HilFs latest comedy-drama. Valentino: Rudolf Nureyev makes his screen acting debut in Ken Russell's film about the legendary silent screen star. March or Die: Gene Hackman, Terence Hill and director Dick Richards are interviewed in Spain during the making of their Foreign Legion film.

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Barry Norman presents a round-up of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. Slap Shot: Paul Newman plays a professional ice hockey player in director George Roy HilFs latest comedy-drama. Valentino: Rudolf Nureyev makes his screen acting debut in Ken Russell's film about the legendary silent screen star. March or Die: Gene Hackman, Terence Hill and director Dick Richards are interviewed in Spain during the making of their Foreign Legion film.

S7E1
The Medusa Touch
Air date: 25/Sep/1977
Summary

Barry Norman returns with a round-up of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. New York, New York: Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro star in Martin Scorsese's latest film set in the post-war big band era. Exorcist II - The Heretic: Linda Blair and Max Von Sydow repeat their roles in a sequel to The Exorcist directed by John Boorman. The Medusa Touch: Star Richard Burton and director Jack Gold talk at Pinewood Studios about their latest venture into telekinesis.

Summary

Barry Norman returns with a round-up of news, reviews and interviews from the movie world. New York, New York: Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro star in Martin Scorsese's latest film set in the post-war big band era. Exorcist II - The Heretic: Linda Blair and Max Von Sydow repeat their roles in a sequel to The Exorcist directed by John Boorman. The Medusa Touch: Star Richard Burton and director Jack Gold talk at Pinewood Studios about their latest venture into telekinesis.

Season 6 · Season 6
14 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Oct/1976
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Season 5 · Season 5
38 episode(s) · Air date: 05/Sep/1975
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Season 4 · Season 4
12 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Jan/1975
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Season 3 · Season 3
44 episode(s) · Air date: 08/Jan/1974
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S3E38
Episode 38
Air date: 12/Nov/1974
Summary

Barry Norman looks at two new films made by British directors: The Abdication directed by Anthony Harvey which stars Peter Finch and Liv Ullman and was made on location in Italy last year. Akenfield directed by Peter Hall

Summary

Barry Norman looks at two new films made by British directors: The Abdication directed by Anthony Harvey which stars Peter Finch and Liv Ullman and was made on location in Italy last year. Akenfield directed by Peter Hall

S3E31
Episode 31
Air date: 17/Sep/1974
Summary

Barry Norman reviews The Internecine Project (1974) starring James Coburn, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) starring Clint Eastwood, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder 's prize-winning Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974), and talks to Lillian Gish about D. W. Griffith

Summary

Barry Norman reviews The Internecine Project (1974) starring James Coburn, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) starring Clint Eastwood, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder 's prize-winning Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974), and talks to Lillian Gish about D. W. Griffith

S3E30
Episode 30
Air date: 10/Sep/1974
Summary

Barry Norman looks at the new films and reports on the American Film Theatre: this is a new way, already very successful in America of seeing major plays on film. Film 74 shows extracts from The Homecoming, directed by Peter Hall, and Butley, directed by Harold Pinter,

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Barry Norman looks at the new films and reports on the American Film Theatre: this is a new way, already very successful in America of seeing major plays on film. Film 74 shows extracts from The Homecoming, directed by Peter Hall, and Butley, directed by Harold Pinter,

S3E29
Richard Burton: If it Stops, I'm Dead
Air date: 06/Sep/1974
Summary

How long can super-stardom last? Richard Burton was 26 when he was hailed as the great actor of his generation. But, as he says, that was all BC - 'before Cleopatra' - and before Elizabeth Taylor. Earlier this year, in Italy, where Burton was filming The Voyage for Vittorio De Sica, he talked enigmatically to BARRY NORMAN.

Summary

How long can super-stardom last? Richard Burton was 26 when he was hailed as the great actor of his generation. But, as he says, that was all BC - 'before Cleopatra' - and before Elizabeth Taylor. Earlier this year, in Italy, where Burton was filming The Voyage for Vittorio De Sica, he talked enigmatically to BARRY NORMAN.

S3E28
Episode 28
Air date: 03/Sep/1974
Summary

How long can super-stardom last? Richard Burton was 26 when he was hailed as the great actor of his generation. But, as he says, that was all BC - 'before Cleopatra' - and before Elizabeth Taylor. Earlier this year, in Italy, where Burton was filming The Voyage for Vittorio

Summary

How long can super-stardom last? Richard Burton was 26 when he was hailed as the great actor of his generation. But, as he says, that was all BC - 'before Cleopatra' - and before Elizabeth Taylor. Earlier this year, in Italy, where Burton was filming The Voyage for Vittorio

S3E21
Episode 21
Air date: 09/Jul/1974
Summary

Francis Ford Coppola, director of The Godfather (1972) and winner of this year's Cannes Grand Prix for The Conversation (1974) talks about his films and his future. "I'm not going to work for money anymore." Elliott Gould and Donald Sutherland introduce their new film S*P*Y*S (1974) and Barry Norman reviews the new releases.

Summary

Francis Ford Coppola, director of The Godfather (1972) and winner of this year's Cannes Grand Prix for The Conversation (1974) talks about his films and his future. "I'm not going to work for money anymore." Elliott Gould and Donald Sutherland introduce their new film S*P*Y*S (1974) and Barry Norman reviews the new releases.

S3E10
Episode 10
Air date: 16/Apr/1974
Summary

Barry Norman interviews director Jack Clayton about his film version of The Great Gatsby; Frederic Raphael discusses the problems of adapting novels to the screen; and Sidney Lumet talks about filming the true story of Serpico.

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Barry Norman interviews director Jack Clayton about his film version of The Great Gatsby; Frederic Raphael discusses the problems of adapting novels to the screen; and Sidney Lumet talks about filming the true story of Serpico.

S3E7
Episode 7
Air date: 26/Mar/1974
Summary

Barry Norman looks at the new films, including Blume in Love starring George Segal, Papillon starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, and Mean Streets.

Summary

Barry Norman looks at the new films, including Blume in Love starring George Segal, Papillon starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, and Mean Streets.

S3E6
Episode 6
Air date: 19/Mar/1974
Summary

Zardoz, written, produced and directed by John Boorman and starring Sean Connery, is a vision of the world in 2293. Barry Norman talks to John Boorman about his new film. Also, Richard Lester talks about The Three Musketeers, this year's choice for the Royal Film Performance.

Summary

Zardoz, written, produced and directed by John Boorman and starring Sean Connery, is a vision of the world in 2293. Barry Norman talks to John Boorman about his new film. Also, Richard Lester talks about The Three Musketeers, this year's choice for the Royal Film Performance.

S3E2
Episode 2
Air date: 19/Feb/1974
Summary

Barry Norman reviews some of the new films which have opened in recent weeks, including The Way We Were, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Also, a look at late night cinema shows.

Summary

Barry Norman reviews some of the new films which have opened in recent weeks, including The Way We Were, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Also, a look at late night cinema shows.

Season 2 · Season 2
46 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Jan/1973
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S2E46
Episode 46
Air date: 18/Dec/1973
Summary

Barry Norman recalls the films and personalities featured in the programme in 1973, including Michael Caine and Sleuth, Diana Ross and Lady Sings the Blues, Jack Lemmon and Save the Tiger - not forgetting the Housewife Superstar, Edna Everage.

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Barry Norman recalls the films and personalities featured in the programme in 1973, including Michael Caine and Sleuth, Diana Ross and Lady Sings the Blues, Jack Lemmon and Save the Tiger - not forgetting the Housewife Superstar, Edna Everage.

S2E36
Episode 36
Air date: 02/Oct/1973
Summary

Film 73 looks at how two 'cult figures' from literature have been brought to the screen: Barry Norman discusses The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie with a guest critic and Neville Smith looks at Jerry Cornelius, science fiction fantasy hero of The Final Programme.

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Film 73 looks at how two 'cult figures' from literature have been brought to the screen: Barry Norman discusses The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie with a guest critic and Neville Smith looks at Jerry Cornelius, science fiction fantasy hero of The Final Programme.

S2E34
It's Not a Grown-Up Man's Job Any More...
Air date: 18/Sep/1973
Summary

Dirk Bogarde, once Britain's top box office star, has gone into virtual retirement since he completed Death in Venice in 1970. He lives now in a converted farmhouse in the South of France. This summer he talked to Barry Norman about his career and his disenchantment with film acting.

Summary

Dirk Bogarde, once Britain's top box office star, has gone into virtual retirement since he completed Death in Venice in 1970. He lives now in a converted farmhouse in the South of France. This summer he talked to Barry Norman about his career and his disenchantment with film acting.

S2E29
On Location 'The Revenge of Dr. Death'
Air date: 07/Aug/1973
Summary

Film reviews, plus 8 minute location report on "Madhouse" ( Doctor Death- working title) AIP/Amicus. Interviews with actors, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price, and Director Jim Clark.

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Film reviews, plus 8 minute location report on "Madhouse" ( Doctor Death- working title) AIP/Amicus. Interviews with actors, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price, and Director Jim Clark.

S2E18
Episode 18
Air date: 08/May/1973
Summary

Lindsay Anderson's film O Lucky Man! (1973) is the official British entry to this year's Cannes Film Festival. Barry Norman reviews the film and looks at the career of Lindsay Anderson, director of This Sporting Life and If.

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Lindsay Anderson's film O Lucky Man! (1973) is the official British entry to this year's Cannes Film Festival. Barry Norman reviews the film and looks at the career of Lindsay Anderson, director of This Sporting Life and If.

Season 1 · Season 1
50 episode(s) · Air date: 16/Nov/1971
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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 30/Nov/1971
Summary

Jacky Gillott previews and reviews this week's new films, and talks to Michael Jayston and Janet Suzman, stars of Nicholas and Alexandra, and director Franklin J. Schaffner, winner of this year's Oscar for Patton.

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Jacky Gillott previews and reviews this week's new films, and talks to Michael Jayston and Janet Suzman, stars of Nicholas and Alexandra, and director Franklin J. Schaffner, winner of this year's Oscar for Patton.

S1E2
Episode 2
Air date: 23/Nov/1971
Summary

Jacky Gillott previews and reviews this week's films, including The Straw Dogs, with interviews with star Dustin Hoffman and director Sam Peckinpah, and Nicholas and Alexandra.

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Jacky Gillott previews and reviews this week's films, including The Straw Dogs, with interviews with star Dustin Hoffman and director Sam Peckinpah, and Nicholas and Alexandra.

S1E1
Episode 1
Air date: 16/Nov/1971
Summary

Jacky Gillott introduces the first of a new series previewing and reviewing films on release. Featuring, this week, films from the London Film Festival which opens tonight, and an interview with Jacques Tati, star and director of Traffic.

Summary

Jacky Gillott introduces the first of a new series previewing and reviewing films on release. Featuring, this week, films from the London Film Festival which opens tonight, and an interview with Jacques Tati, star and director of Traffic.

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