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Bittersweet Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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More American Graffiti
1979 · Drama
North Dallas Forty
1979 · Drama
The Wanderers
1979 · Drama
An Almost Perfect Affair
1979 · Comedy
A Little Romance
1979 · Adventure
The Champ
1979 · Drama
From Hell to Victory
1979 · War
Hair
1979 · Drama
Lady Oscar
1979 · Romance
The Odd Angry Shot
1979 · Action
Ernesto
1979 · Romance
Les Misérables
1978 · Drama
Padaharella Vayasu
1978 · Drama
Mullum Malarum
1978 · Drama
Girlfriends
1978 · Comedy
The Mischievous Boy
1978 · Comedy
Pati Patni Aur Woh
1978 · Comedy
Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu
1978 · Drama
If Ever I See You Again
1978 · Drama
The Buddy Holly Story
1978 · Biography
The Greek Tycoon
1978 · Drama
Nunzio
1978 · Drama
A Different Story
1978 · Drama
The Last Waltz
1978 · Music
Same Time, Next Year
1978 · Comedy
Lemon Popsicle
1978 · Comedy
Grand Slam
1978 · Comedy
American Hot Wax
1978 · Drama
An Unmarried Woman
1978 · Drama
Kitaab
1977 · Drama
Saturday Night Fever
1977 · Drama
Peppermint Soda
1977 · Drama
Our Day Out
1977 · Comedy
The Gathering
1977 · Drama
The Girl with the Red Scarf
1977 · Drama
Heroes
1977 · Drama
Madame Rosa
1977 · Comedy
Wifemistress
1977 · Romance
Julia
1977 · Drama
A Little Night Music
1977 · Romance
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