John Hughes

As notions of civil rights transformed across the world, so was the screen landscape reformed by the ascension of grassroots film movements seeking to challenge the mainstream. Some aspired to push form to its limit; others worked to destabilise what they saw as a homogenous industry, or to provoke questions around gender, sexuality, migration and race.

A young tomboy finds her feelings for her best friend run deeper than just friendship.

An American Christmas comedy/adventure film, Lost in New York is the second entry in producer John Hughes' Home Alone series. Macaulay Culkin reprises his role as Kevin, as do Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern as the 'Wet Bandits.' Directed by Chris Columbus.

Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.

Madcap family holiday classic from John Hughes starring Macaulay Culkin as an eight-year-old left by himself to defend his home from burglars Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern over Christmas.

Before he became Batman, Michael Keaton became a mum in this 1983 John Hughes comedy.

Steve Martin and John Candy's odd couple comedy about a man trying to get home for Thanksgiving with only an obnoxious salesman for company.

John Hughes' coming-of-age comedy follow-up to The Breakfast Club. Smooth high-schooler Ferris (Mathew Broderick), faking an illness, grabs his girlfriend and best friend and hits the streets of Chicago for a well-deserved day off...

1980s high school classic written by the great John Hughes (The Breakfast Club), starring Molly Ringwald as a not-so-popular teen caught between the affections of the rich new guy (Andrew McCarthy) and her best friend (Jon Cryer). Co-stars Annie Potts, James Spader and Harry Dean Stanton.

John Hughes' classic ‘80s teen drama. A Saturday morning detention period turns into a heartfelt bonding session between five high school stereotypes. Stars Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald.

Two nerds succeed in creating the perfect woman - a stunner that stops traffic, has a heart of gold and a genius IQ. From teen-comedy king John Hughes (Ferris Bueller's Day Off).

Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid strive to gift-wrap the "perfect Christmas" for the Griswold family, in the third in National Lampoon's rambling Vacation series.

John Hughes (The Breakfast Club) teen comedy starring Molly Ringwald, whose sweet 16th becomes anything but special.

From John Hughes (Ferris Bueller's Day Off), a comedy about a bachelor and all round slob, Buck (John Candy), who - despite being ill-equipped - is left in charge of his brother's kids during a family crisis.