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Movies released in 1979

Rating: 59 %
Awards: 1 win.
Length: 117 mins
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Zulu Dawn (1979)

  • January 21st, 1879, the British troops prepare for battle

  • January 22nd, 1879, the Battle of Isandlwana is fought

Rating: 66 %
Length: 104 mins
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The Birth Of The Beatles (1979)

  • February 9th, 1964, the Beatles' first live event in the US

Rating: 81 %
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 16 wins & 21 nominations.
Length: 117 mins
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Alien (1979)

  • June 3rd, 2122, the Nostromo intercepts a distress call and wakes its passengers

Rating: 75 %
Length: 111 mins
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Escape from Alcatraz (1979)

  • June 11th, 1962, a group of prisoners escape from Alcatraz

Rating: 57 %
Length: 85 mins
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The Sewers of Paradise (1979)

  • July 16th, 1976, Albert Spaggiari tunnels into a bank vault

Rating: 58 %
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 nominations.
Length: 118 mins
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1941 (1979)

  • December 13th, 1941, a Japanese submarine arrives in California