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Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire boom of the 1960s. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath" although Cook's work was also controversial. Cook is closely associated with anti-establishment comedy that emerged in Britain and the USA in the late 1950s.

Great Balls of Fire! ( 1989) | IMDb: 6.3

Drama , History , Music

The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.

Starring:

Dennis Quaid , Winona Ryder , John Doe , Stephen Tobolowsky , Alec Baldwin , Lisa Blount

Directed by:

Sally Jones , Jim McBride , Adam Somner

Produced by:

Ross T. Fanger , Jack Baran , Jilly Gutteridge

The Princess Bride ( 1987) | IMDb: 8

Adventure , Comedy , Family , Fantasy , Romance

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

Starring:

Cary Elwes , Robin Wright , Mandy Patinkin , Chris Sarandon , André Roussimoff , Christopher Guest

Directed by:

Rob Reiner , Ceri Evans

Produced by:

Norman Lear , Andrew Scheinman , Janet Hirshenson

Supergirl ( 1984) | IMDb: 4.4

Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Science fiction

After losing a powerful orb, Kara, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

Starring:

Helen Slater , Faye Dunaway , Peter O'Toole , Hart Bochner , Mia Farrow , Brenda Vaccaro

Directed by:

David Lane , Jeannot Szwarc , Derek Cracknell

Produced by:

Pierre Spengler , Toni Howard , Ilya Salkind

Yellowbeard ( 1983) | IMDb: 5.9

Adventure , Comedy

For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts. Caught and convicted for tax evasion, he's sentenced to 20 years in St. Victim's Prison for the Extremely Naughty. In a scheme to confiscate his fabulous treasure, the Royal Navy allows him to escape and follows him, where saucy tarts, lisping demigods and some awful puns and punishments await.

Starring:

Graham Chapman , Martin Hewitt , Eric Idle , Peter Cook , Michael Hordern , Peter Boyle

Directed by:

Mel Damski

Produced by:

Richard M. Greenberg , Carter DeHaven , John Daly

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