Films of the 80s - Big Chill, the Brat pack and Bill'n'Ted.

1980
The Kids from Fame danced and sang, Flash Gordon fought with Ming's minions and The Shining stressed out Jack. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1980

1981
They raced in Chariots Of Fire, came of age in Porky's and zoomed around in Cannonball Run. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1981

1982
ET came to earth, Dustin dressed as a woman in Toostie and Harrison Ford saved the world from aliens in Blade Runner. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1982

1983
Woody Allen was a human chameleon in Zelig, The Big Chill settled and Michael Caine Educated Rita. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1983

1984
The Terminator said he'd be back, slapstick comedy in Beverly Hills Cop and marshmellow men in Ghostbusters. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1984

1985
Michael came Back To The Future, Brazil became a cult hit and the Brat Pack went to The Breakfast Club. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1985

1986
Crocodile Dundee survived in New York, Tom Cruise was the Top Gun and David Bowie was an Absolute Beginner. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1986

1987
There was Dirty Dancing at a holiday camp, drugs in Withnail and I and Michael Douglas was a Fatal Attraction. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1987

1988
Bill and Ted had an excellent adventure, Phil Collins was Buster and Dustin Hoffman was the Rain Man. Check the BBC Films Site for cinema in 1988