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The Godfather Part 2 (1974)

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The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to ... Read more
Certificate: 18
Format: DVD

Taxi Driver (1976)

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Martin Scorsese's intense film, a hallmark of 1970s filmmaking, graphically depicts the tragic consequences of urban alienation when a New York City taxi driver goes on a murderous rampage against ... Read more
Director: Martin Scorsese
Certificate: 18
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Format: DVD
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Jaws (2 discs) (1975)

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From the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley, Steven Spielberg directed this thrill ride of terror. During the height of beach season, the Massachusetts resort town of Amity Island is terrorized one ... Read more
Certificate: 12
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

The Deer Hunter (2 discs) (1978)

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One of several 1978 films dealing with the Vietnam War (including Hal Ashby's Oscar-winning Coming Home), Michael Cimino's epic second feature The Deer Hunter was both renowned for its tough ... Read more
Director: Michael Cimino
Certificate: 18
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Format: DVD
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Chinatown (1974)

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Director Roman Polanski's neo-noir detective story is set during a heat wave in 1930s Los Angeles, whose residents are suffering from a water shortage as a result of an ongoing drought. Private ... Read more
Director: Roman Polanski
Certificate: 15
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

Dirty Harry (1971)

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You've got to ask yourself a question: 'do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk? Dirty Harry provoked a critical uproar in 1971 for its fascist message about the power of one, as it also elevated Clint ... Read more
Director: Don Siegel
Certificate: 18
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Format: DVD
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The Wicker Man (2 discs) (1973)

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This controversial British cult classic, considered by its producer upon completion to be one of the worst films ever made, has been little seen since its brief theatrical release even though it is ... Read more
Director: Robin Hardy
Certificate: 15
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

Deliverance (1972)

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Adapted from James Dickey's popular novel, John Boorman's 1972 movie recounts the grueling psychological and physical journey taken by four city slickers down a river in the backwoods of Georgia. At ... Read more
Director: John Boorman
Certificate: 18
Format: DVD

Day Of The Jackal (1973)

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In this involving political thriller, a secret French paramilitary organization plans to assassinate French President Charles De Gaulle (Adrien Cayla-Legrand) because of their disagreement with his ... Read more
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Certificate: 15
Format: DVD

The Long Good Friday (2 discs) (1979)

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John Mackenzie's rabidly engaging, complex gangster film concerns a dominant English racketeer, Harold (Bob Hoskins), who is about to change his image and go straight. While negotiating a deal with ... Read more
Director: John Mackenzie
Certificate: 18
Format: DVD
Available on: BLU-RAY

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