1970s English-language films

The Omen

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1976 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.

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Midnight Express

Film Age rating: 18 Year: 1978 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Billy Hayes is caught attempting to smuggle drugs out of Turkey. The Turkish courts decide to make an example of him, sentencing him to more than 30 years in prison. Hayes has two opportunities for re...

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10 Rillington Place

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1971 IMDB Rating: 7.5

The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.

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Yessongs

Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1975 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Filmed live at London's Rainbow Theatre in December 1972, the innovative group Yes performs its progressive rock symphonies -- epic compositions that influenced new trends in contemporary music. "Yess...

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The Warriors

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1979 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city. At the meeting, a rival leader kills Cyrus, but a Coney Island gang called the Warr...

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Tomorrow

Film Age rating: 4 Year: 1972 IMDB Rating: 7.5

A lonely farmer takes in a pregnant woman and looks after her. After she gives birth, tragedy strikes.

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Elvis on Tour

Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1972 IMDB Rating: 7.5

This documentary captures Elvis Presley on his 1972 American tour and includes rehearsals, interviews, archival television appearances and backstage moments. With Elvis at his most flamboyant, the fil...

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Sounder

Film Age rating: 2 Year: 1972 IMDB Rating: 7.5

The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.

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Marjoe

Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1972 IMDB Rating: 7.5

Part documentary, part expose, this film follows one-time child evangelist Marjoe Gortner on the "church tent" Revivalist circuit, commenting on the showmanship of Evangelism and "the religion busines...

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