1980's

Here are some of the biggest Films, Television shows, Characters, Musicians & Books of the 1980's era. Of course there are more out there but we have selected the most popular ideas to help guide you into the right direction for your costume, event or party.

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See below for some costume inspiration...

FILMS

Beetlejuice 1988

Star Wars 1980/83

The Little Mermaid 1989

Blues Brothers 1980

Terminator 1984

Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1988

ET 1982

Top Gun 1986

Supergirl 1984

Ghostbusters 1984/89

Friday the 13th 1980

Indiana Jones 1981/84/89

Flashdance 1983

An Officer & a Gentleman 1982

Nightmare on Elm Street 1984

Rambo 1985

Batman 1989

Superman 1980

Back to the Future 1985

Scarface 1983

Annie 1982

Fox & the Hound 1981

The BFG 1989

Dirty Dancing 1983

Scarface 1983

Labyrinth 1986

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TV

Young Ones 1982-84

Fun House 1989-99

Rainbow 1972-92

The Two Ronnies 1971-86

Bullseye 1981-

Ghostbusters 1986-91

The A Team 1983-87

Hawaii Five-O 1968-80

Bananaman 1983-86

Red Dwarf 1988-

Doctor Who 1963-

Robin of Sherwood 1984-86

Grange Hill 1978-08

Sesame Street 1969-

Star Trek 1987-94

Black Adder 1988-89

Incredible Hulk 1978-82

Casualty 1986-

Fireman Sam 1987   

Dukes of Hazard 1979-85    

Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe 1988-90

Only Fools & Horses 1981-2003

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MUSIC

Adam Ant

Madness

MC Hammer

Bonnie Tyler  

George Michael/WHAM!

Kate Bush

Boy George

Motley Crue

Prince

Duran Duran

Guns n Roses

Blondie

Ozzy Osbourne

Cyndi Lauper

David Bowie

Michael Jackson

Madonna

Toyah Wilcox

AC/DC

KISS

Freddy Mercury/Queen

Bon Jovi

Tina Turner

Dolly Parton

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BOOKS

Matilda 1988

Silence of the Lambs 1988

The Witches 1983

V for Vendetta 1989

The BFG 1989

The Twits 1986

The Giraffe & the Pelly & Me 1985

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CHARACTERS

Elmo 1985

Bananaman 1980

Bungle, George & Zippy (Rainbow) 1972-92

Incredible Hulk 1978-82

Ghostbusters 1986-91

Cookie Monster/Big Bird Sesame Street