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Movie Summaries & Endings Explained from 1971
254 movies from 1971, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Trial on the Road
1971 · Drama
Lal Patthar
1971 · Drama
Mooch Goes to Hollywood
1971 · Family
Dirty Harry
1971 · Action
Star Spangled Girl
1971 · Comedy
Melody
1971 · Romance
Kidnapped
1971 · Adventure
Mary, Queen of Scots
1971 · Biography
Minnie and Moskowitz
1971 · Drama
Straw Dogs
1971 · Drama
A Clockwork Orange
1971 · Sci-Fi
Harold and Maude
1971 · Drama
Macbeth
1971 · Drama
The End of Man
1971 · Comedy
Sometimes a Great Notion
1971 · Drama
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
1971 · Thriller
Diamonds Are Forever
1971 · Action
The Boy Friend
1971 · Romance
Such Good Friends
1971 · Comedy
The Trackers
1971 · Western
The Hospital
1971 · Drama
Gentlemen of Fortune
1971 · Drama
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 · Adventure
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971 · Biography
Made For Each Other
1971 · Comedy
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
1971 · Drama
Carry On at Your Convenience
1971 · Comedy
Haré Rama Haré Krishna
1971 · Drama
Delusions of Grandeur
1971 · Comedy
Macbeth
1971 · War
Battal Gazi Destanı
1971 · History
Chandler
1971 · Drama
Born to Win
1971 · Drama
The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler
1971 · Thriller
Death Walks on High Heels
1971 · Thriller
Brian's Song
1971 · Biography
Black Killer
1971 · Action
Chhadmabeshi
1971 · Family
Man in the Wilderness
1971 · Adventure
Two English Girls
1971 · Drama
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