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Name the films with people's names in the title: a. 1980 film in which Goldie Hawn enlists in the army? b. 1976 interpretation of a medieval story starring Sean Connery and Audrey Hepburn? c. Bawdy 1963 film about an adventurous 18th Century Englishman

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Each of these films uses its title to signal a deep focus on its central characters, placing their personal journeys at the heart of the story. The 1980 comedy hit stars Goldie Hawn as Judy Benjamin, a pampered woman who impulsively joins the U.S. Army after her husband's sudden death. The film follows her transformation from a naive socialite to a competent soldier, earning Hawn an Academy Award nomination for her iconic performance. The title, combining her military rank and last name, perfectly encapsulates her new identity and the film's premise.

The other two films draw their titular characters from English legend and literature. The 1976 film "Robin and Marian" offers a mature, melancholy look at the famous folklore couple. It reunites an aging Robin Hood, played by Sean Connery, with Maid Marian, portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in her return to the screen after a long absence. Instead of a swashbuckling adventure, the film explores the consequences of their legendary lives and their enduring, complicated love.

Finally, the 1963 film is a famously energetic and bawdy adaptation of Henry Fielding's 1749 novel, "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling." The movie, a massive critical and commercial success that won the Oscar for Best Picture, follows the romantic and scandalous adventures of its good-natured but roguish hero across 18th-century England. Its innovative style, including breaking the fourth wall, made it a landmark of the British New Wave.