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80s FILMS -

10 ICONIC

If you haven't watched these films -listed in chronological order - that defined the Eighties, you haven't lived

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‘ET: The Extra Terrestrial' (1982)

Elliott, 10, his sister (Drew Barrymore's first role) and friends help an adorable alien who just wants to go home

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‘Footloose' (1984)

New guy at school Kevin Bacon stirs up a tight-laced small town by teaching his friends to, gasp, dance

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‘The NeverEnding Story' (1984)

A boy reads a magical book about a young warrior and a fluffy white dragon. He soon realises that he's in the book too…

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‘Ghostbusters' (1984)

When there's something strange in the neighbourhood, who you gonna call? Bill Murray, Dan Akroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson

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‘Back To The Future' (1985)

Life isn't going teenager Marty McFly's (Michael J Fox) way until his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown builds a time machine in a DeLorean

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‘The Breakfast Club' (1985)

“A brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal” get detention on a Saturday in this coming-of-age drama

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‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off' (1986)

Precocious teen Ferris (Matthew Broderick) skips school for a day of adventure with his BFF Cameron and girlfriend Sloane

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‘Top Gun' (1986)

The adventures of US Navy pilot Maverick Mitchell (Tom Cruise), in the danger zone and out of it

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‘Dirty Dancing' (1987)

The ultimate dance movie – but can a holiday resort dance instructor (Patrick Swayze) teach Baby (Jennifer Grey) to dance and also find herself?

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‘The Princess Bride' (1987)

A princess called Buttercup, a pirate who might be a hero, a villain with six fingers – this hilarious fantasy-adventure has it all

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