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The American spy drama film, The Little Drummer Girl (1984), directed by George Roy Hill and adapted from John le Carré’s novel of the same name, takes place in Europe and the Middle East. It follows the Mossad’s covert mission to expose a PLO bomber known as Khalil. In order to eliminate Khalil, they initially abduct (and ultimately execute) his brother, who is delivering speeches in a ski mask about the suffering and losses of Palestine under military control. Charlie, an American actress in London with anti-Zionist views, is lured to Greece under false ...

The American comedy-drama film, The World According to Garp (1982), was produced and directed by George Roy Hill. Its main character, T.S. Garp, is the son of a strong-minded feminist named Jenny Fields, who desired a child but not a husband. Jenny was a nurse during World War II and met a dying ball turret gunner known only as Technical Sergeant Garp – after whom she named her child. As Garp grows up, he becomes passionate about wrestling and writing, subjects that do not interest his mother much. However, his writing catches the attention of Helen Holm – the daughter of the school’s wrestling coach ...

A Fine Madness (1966) is a Technicolor comedy-drama film directed by Irvin Kershner. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Elliott Baker in 1964. The story centers around Samson Shillitoe, a poet living in Greenwich Village with his supportive wife Rhoda, who works as a waitress. However, Samson’s struggles with writer’s block lead to outbursts of aggression and sadness. On top of this, he is constantly pursued by a debt collector for unpaid alimony to his ex-wife and faces potential arrest if he does not pay up. His troubles escalate when he ...