The 1980s were a decade of great cinema.
It is based onThomas Hardy’s 1891 novel and is set in the 1880s.
Young and impressionable, Tess becomes pregnant after being seduced by her cousin.
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After the baby dies, Tess seeks to rebuild her life with a kind farmer.
Tessultimately won three Oscars in below-the-line categories and secured nominations for both Best Picture and Best Director.
Sadly, Kinski was snubbed for her performance despite securing a Golden Globe nomination.
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Lemmon plays Horman’s father, while Spacek takes the role of his wife.
Missingreceived four Oscar nominations, including mentions for Spacek and Lemmon, ultimately winning Best Adapted Screenplay.
the Extra-Terrestrialand the eventual winner,Gandhi.
The 1984 Oscars acknowledgedThe Dresserwith five nominations, including dual mentions for Finney and Courtenay in Best Actor.
Still, it deserved the eleven Oscar nominations it received, including one for Best Picture.
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The film did win another Oscar, though, for its original screenplay.
A Soldier’s Storyis amongthose movies that have sadly been forgotten but shouldn’t.
Such is the case of 1986’sThe Mission, a historical drama directed byRoland Joffeandco-starringJeremy Irons.
Although praised by religious groups, critical reception toThe Missionwas more subdued.
Still, it was enough to secure seven Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Joffe.
It ultimately only won Best Cinematography, losing its Best Picture bid toPlatoon.
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However, it didn’t win any of its nominations and has been somewhat forgotten by modern audiences.
The ’80s offered manyiconic and acclaimed war movies, fromPlatoontoFull Metal Jacket.
For all its accomplishments,Hope and Gloryisn’t top of mind among this crowd.
So why is it not more remembered today?
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