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FilmFour & Film Four +1 29.12.06

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15:00pm A Matter of Life and Death (U) 1946

David Niven stars as a pilot who learns he should have been killed in action during World War Two. As a result, he is forced to fight for his life in a heavenly court with only the love of his life and a recently deceased doctor to help him. Powell and Pressburger's stunning acclaimed fantasy drama, with Roger Livesey, Marius Goring and Kim Hunter (888)

17:10pm The Way to the Stars (PG) 1945

World War Two drama, scripted by Terence Rattigan and directed by Anthony Asquith. It follows life on an RAF base, as the stiff-upper-lipped British pilots form friendships with their newly arrived American allies, and people struggle to maintain their personal relationships in the face of the horrors of war. John Mills, Michael Redgrave, Rosamund John, Renee Asherson and Stanley Holloway are among the superior cast (888)

19:15pm Carry On Doctor (PG) 1967

The regular team, augmented by Frankie Howerd, find themselves in hospital for this bawdy romp, which proves to be a fantastic, side-splitting addition to the much-loved comedy series. A popular doctor is given the sack after he is caught in a compromising position, prompting the furious patients to stage a revolt against the luckless medic's strait-laced superiors. With Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Jim Dale (888)

21:00pm City Slickers (15) 1991

Three middle-aged businessmen join a two-week cattle drive in the hope of taking a break from the stressful rat race and their own mid-life crises, but find the going much tougher than expected. ******** comedy that proved successful enough to spawn a sequel, starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby and the late Jack Palance, who won an Oscar for his performance as grizzled trail boss Curly (888)

23:10pm Blue Velvet (18) 1986

David Lynch's deep, dark and disturbing drama, starring Kyle MacLachlan as a shy adolescent drawn into the dangerous underworld of his apparently peaceful home town by the discovery of a severed ear in a field. As events unfold, his curiosity leads him to the sinister relationship between a violent sociopath and a beautiful singer, whose vulnerability and sexuality bewitch him. Dennis Hopper, Isabella Rossellini and Dean Stockwell also star (888)

01:30am 8 Women (15) 2002 (8 Femmes)

A wealthy industrialist is found murdered in his country home, and an octet of women — from the maids to his wife — find themselves under suspicion of committing the horrible crime. However, they're stranded in the mansion by a fierce snowstorm, and it's not long before the inevitable finger-pointing begins. Simply stunning musical French mystery, starring Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Beart, Isabelle Huppert and Fanny Ardant

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 31.12.06

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15:00pm Cleopatra (PG) 1963

Julius Caesar intervenes in an Egyptian civil war and falls for the country's charismatic queen. Hollywood's tempestuous couple Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton met on the set of this star-studded historical epic which, taking inflation into account, is the most expensive film ever made. It should have been a box-office hit — but failed to meet expectations, despite doing well at the 1964 Academy Awards. However, it's still an excellent way to spend a few lazy hours. Co-starring Martin Landau, Rex Harrison, Hume Cronyn and George Cole (888)

19:20pm Carry On Abroad (PG) 1972

The gang jet off on a package holiday to the Mediterranean resort of Elsbels. Unluckily, they find that not only is their hotel sadly lacking in staff, it also seems to be missing a few other essentials — proper walls, ceilings and entertainment to name but three. A host of unimpressive experiences leave them fuming and down in the dumps — and it isn't until they sample a local punch laced with aphrodisiac that their holiday really starts to take off. Bawdy comedy, starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and the rest of the regular crowd

21:00pm Wayne's World (PG) 1992

Rib-tickling comedy spin-off from American TV's Saturday Night Live. Mike Myers and Dana Carvey play dim-witted heavy metal fans who hit the big time when slimy executive Rob Lowe invests money in their cable show. Also starring Tia Carrere, Lara Flynn Boyle and Michael DeLuise, with a guest appearance by veteran rocker Alice Cooper

22:45pm Reality Bites (15) 1994

Drama detailing the exploits of graduates struggling to cope with life after college. Would-be film-maker Winona Ryder thinks winning the heart of a cable TV executive will bring her instant success, but friend Ethan Hawke is not so sure — partly because he loves her himself. Ben Stiller directs and stars, alongside Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn and Joe Don Baker

00:45am Azumi (18) 2003

A team of orphaned children are raised to be ruthless assassins. However, when they're sent out into the real world on a deadly mission, complications arise in the form of a vicious warlord who doesn't take kindly to being on their hit-list. Cue all manner of gory and grisly fight sequences as a bloodthirsty madman is unleashed upon the young killers. Violent martial arts thriller, starring Aya Ueto, Kenji Kohashi and Hiroki Narimiya (888)

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 02.01.07

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15:00pm The Black Swan (PG) 1942

A reformed buccaneer rises to become governor of Jamaica and embarks on a quest to bring two ruthless pirates to justice. Critically-acclaimed high-seas adventure, with Tyrone Power, Laird Cregar, George Sanders, Maureen O'Hara and Anthony Quinn

16:35pm The Girl Can't Help It (U) 1956

Rock 'n' roll comedy, with musical performances by Fats Domino, Little Richard, Gene Vincent, The Platters and Julie London dominating the plot about a theatrical agent's attempts to propel a gangster's girlfriend to stardom. Jayne Mansfield and Tom Ewell star

18:25pm The Train (15) 1964

As the Allies look set to liberate Paris from the Nazi forces, the Germans resolve to take all they can from the city — and plot to transport national treasures back to Berlin. However, bold French Resistance forces vow to stop them, enlisting the help of train inspector Burt Lancaster along the way. Gripping World War Two adventure, which was inspired by actual events. Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau and Michel Simon co-star

21:00pm Memento (15) 2000

Guy Pearce stars as a desperate man who loses his short-term memory in an attack but resolves to track down the person responsible for murdering his wife in the same incident. Unable to remember events for more than a few minutes, he is forced to rely on copious note-taking and bizarre tattoos all over his body, in the hope that he'll eventually track down the culprit. Christopher Nolan's brilliantly innovative, acclaimed thriller recounts the tale backwards, creating an unsettling narrative structure. Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano and Mark Boone Jnr co-star

23:10pm Annie Hall (15) 1977

Woody Allen stars as a neurotic and self-obsessed New York Jewish comedian looking back on his affair with equally scatterbrained singer Diane Keaton, from their first encounter to the seemingly inevitable breakdown of communication. Multi-Oscar-winning romantic comedy, with Shelley Duvall, Paul Simon, Christopher Walken and Carol Kane. The film also boasts Sigourney Weaver's debut movie role, a non-speaking appearance as one of Allen's dates

00:55am Trash (18) 1970

An Andy Warhol production, chronicling the miserable lives of an impotent New York hustler and his transvestite girlfriend as they search for their next fix, meeting a host of bizarre characters along the way. Drama, starring Joe Dallesandro and Holly Woodlawn

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 04.01.07

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15:00pm Innocents in Paris (PG) 1953

A series of stuffy British tourists have their horizons broadened during a visit to the French capital — and some lucky travellers even find romance. Promising vintage comedy that is, unfortunately, only sporadically funny. Alastair Sim, Margaret Rutherford, Jimmy Edwards, Claire Bloom, Laurence Harvey and Ronald Shiner are among the top-drawer cast bringing a touch of class to proceedings

16:50pm Marjorie Morningstar (PG) 1958

An innocent 18-year-old girl from the suburbs (Natalie Wood) sets off to find career success and romance in New York — only to become torn by a moral dilemma. Drama, also starring Gene Kelly, Claire Trevor and Carolyn Jones. Adapted from the best-selling book by Herman Wouk

19:20pm Carry On Abroad (PG) 1972

The gang jet off on a package holiday to the Mediterranean resort of Elsbels. Unluckily, they find that not only is their hotel sadly lacking in staff, it also seems to be missing a few other essentials — proper walls, ceilings and entertainment to name but three. A host of unimpressive experiences leave them fuming and down in the dumps — and it isn't until they sample a local punch laced with aphrodisiac that their holiday really starts to take off. Bawdy comedy, starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and the rest of the regular crowd

21:00pm Girl, Interrupted (15) 1999

A would-be writer in the 1960s is committed to an exclusive psychiatric ward by her parents after attempting suicide, but the move seems to cause more problems than it solves. This emotional drama follows the same lines as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, but lacks both the subtlety and power of that classic offering. Still, Winona Ryder gives a good gamine performance in the lead, and co-star Angelina Jolie won an Oscar. With Clea Duvall, Brittany Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg and Vanessa Redgrave

23:25pm The 51st State (18) 2001

Drug dealer Samuel L Jackson decides to retire from a life of crime — but must raise the necessary funds through one final sale in the north of England. He soon realises the mean streets of Liverpool are no place for a kilt-wearing American and as the body count rises, he is forced to invest in a little personal security. Ronny Yu's offbeat thriller storms along at breakneck speed, helped by snappy dialogue and a few gross-out moments. Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Meat Loaf, Ricky Tomlinson, Sean Pertwee and Rhys Ifans co-star

01:10am Pusher (18) 1996

Danish thriller about a drug dealer forced to dump a consignment of dope as the police close in, angering the local Mob boss to whom he owes a lot of money. Kim Bodnia stars

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 07.01.07

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15:00pm Marjorie Morningstar (PG) 1958

An innocent 18-year-old girl from the suburbs (Natalie Wood) sets off to find career success and romance in New York — only to become torn by a moral dilemma. Drama, also starring Gene Kelly, Claire Trevor and Carolyn Jones. Adapted from the best-selling book by Herman Wouk

17:30pm The Girl Can't Help It (U) 1956

Rock 'n' roll comedy, with musical performances by Fats Domino, Little Richard, Gene Vincent, The Platters and Julie London dominating the plot about a theatrical agent's attempts to propel a gangster's girlfriend to stardom. Jayne Mansfield and Tom Ewell star

19:20pm Carry On Up the Khyber (PG) 1968

The gang go to colonial India for this bawdy saga of occupying British forces having trouble with the natives. Tensions mount as the locals discover the soldiers' fearsome reputation is quite undeserved — prompting open rebellion. Wonderful comedy moments keep the tale afloat, not least a memorable dinner which won't be halted for anything. Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Roy Castle, Joan Sims and Bernard Bresslaw star (888)

21:00pm Girl, Interrupted (15) 1999

A would-be writer in the 1960s is committed to an exclusive psychiatric ward by her parents after attempting suicide, but the move seems to cause more problems than it solves. This emotional drama follows the same lines as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, but lacks both the subtlety and power of that classic offering. Still, Winona Ryder gives a good gamine performance in the lead, and co-star Angelina Jolie won an Oscar. With Clea Duvall, Brittany Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg and Vanessa Redgrave (888)

23:25pm Scandal (18) 1989

Joanne Whalley is on fine form in this insightful political drama as the infamous Christine Keeler, whose affairs with MP John Profumo (Ian McKellen) and a Russian diplomat (Jeroen Krabbe) brought scandal to the British government in 1963. John Hurt plays the doctor who introduced a host of glamour girls to high-flying figures, while Bridget Fonda delivers a scene-stealing performance as Mandy Rice-Davies (888)

01:35am Valentin (PG) 2002

A youngster is left in the care of his elderly grandmother after his warring parents abandon him. But he struggles to find suitable role models in her small, isolated village. Warm-hearted drama, starring Rodrigo Noya, Carmen Maura and Alejandro Agresti, who also directs

03:30am Close

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 09.01.07

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15:00pm Blowing Wild (PG) 1953

A tough Mexican oil prospector struggling to defend his rig from attacks by bandits gets involved with the psychotic wife of an old friend. Melodramatic tale, starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Anthony Quinn and Ruth Roman

16:50pm Three Coins in the Fountain (U) 1954
Comedy, chronicling the misadventures of three American women who each throw a coin into Rome's famous Trevi Fountain in the hope of meeting the men of their dreams. Starring Dorothy McGuire, Clifton Webb, Jean Peters, Louis Jourdan, Rossano Brazzi and Cathleen Nesbitt

18:55pm Gallipoli (PG) 1981

Patriotic Australians Mel Gibson and Mark Lee join the Anzac Army to fight during World War One, but soon find their youthful idealism eroded by the harsh reality of the conflict. Peter Weir's harrowing drama which patiently explores the soldier's lives before they head off to the Battle of Gallipoli in Turkey, creating a powerful anti-war message and exploring the nature of friendship. Bill Kerr, Robert Grubb and David Argue co-star

21:00pm K-Pax (12) 2001

Confused Kevin Spacey is committed to an asylum, where psychiatrist Jeff Bridges attempts to deal with his new patient's confused mental state, trying to get to the root of the wild claims that he's a visitor from another planet on a research mission — but the mystery man appears to have a bizarre effect on all those around him, prompting the doctor to reassess everything he believes in. Rather daft but likeable drama, with Mary McCormack, Alfre Woodard and David Patrick Kelly (888)

23:20pm Who Dares Wins (18) 1982

SAS captain Lewis Collins infiltrates a gang of terrorists who plan to take over the London residence of the American Secretary of State — but his close relationship with the group's leader threatens the operation. By-the-numbers action thriller, also starring Judy Davis, Edward Woodward, Maurice Roeves and Richard Widmark

01:45am Pusher (18) 1996

Danish thriller about a drug dealer forced to dump a consignment of dope as the police close in, angering the local Mob boss to whom he owes a lot of money. Kim Bodnia stars

03:30am Close

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 11.01.07

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15:00pm Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (PG) 1950
James Cagney is on superb, and thoroughly nasty, form in this superior thriller. He stars as a violent convict who escapes from prison and slaughters his one-time partner-in-crime, before marrying a beautiful socialite who is ignorant of his evil deeds. But little does he suspect that his evil past will soon catch up with him. Barbara Payton and Helena Carter co-star, and there's a brief appearance by Cagney's real-life brother William

17:05pm Call Me Madam (PG) 1953

Ethel Merman stars in this adaptation of Irving Berlin's hit Broadway musical about a Washington hostess who becomes ambassador to a small European state and falls in love with the foreign minister. With George Sanders and Donald O'Connor (888)

19:15pm Strictly Ballroom (PG) 1992

A dancer shunned by the ballroom community for his unconventional style takes a chance on a new partner — a pairing that unexpectedly blossoms and gives them the confidence to try for a championship title. Highly acclaimed Australian comedy that can't help but draw comparisons with Dirty Dancing, starring Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter and Barry Otto (888)

21:00pm Jeepers Creepers II (15) 2003

Horror sequel carrying on where the first entry left off, following the sinister Creeper as he continues his murderous activities, determined to sate his bloodthirsty appetite before he goes to sleep for another 23 years — and a coachload of squealing teenagers looks like the perfect place to start. It may provide more gruesome scares, but this inferior and seemingly tongue-in-cheek follow-up lacks the nervy tension of the original. Ray Wise, Jonathan Breck, Garikayi Mutambirwa and Eric Nenninger star (888)

23:00pm The Dreamers (18) 2003

Premiere. Bernardo Bertolucci's sizzling erotic drama following the antics of students in Sixties Paris, as they throw themselves wholeheartedly into the “free love” philosophy — but the ensuing romantic complications lead to trouble. Michael Pitt, Eva Green and Louis Garrel star

01:20am Vital (18) 2004

A medical student awakens from a coma to be told his girlfriend died in the horrific car accident in which they were both involved. As his memory gradually returns, he goes back to his studies and slowly becomes attracted to another girl. However, the new relationship falters when he becomes convinced that the corpse used in his practical class is that of his dead lover. Shinya Tsukamoto's psychological drama, starring Tadanobu Asano and Nami Tsukamoto

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 12.01.07

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15:00pm Blood on the Sun (PG) 1945

An American editor working in Thirties Tokyo is shocked to learn of a Japanese plot to invade China — and makes the bold decision to publish his findings, risking the wrath of the authorities. Entertaining melodrama, starring James Cagney, Sylvia Sidney and Wallace Ford (888)

16:50pm A Man Called Peter (U) 1955

Fact-based drama charting the life of renowned priest and author Peter Marshall, who travelled from his native Scotland to Washington DC and later became chaplain of the US Senate. Richard Todd takes the lead role, while Jean Peters is the pastor's loyal and supportive wife

19:20pm Carry On Up the Khyber (PG) 1968

The gang go to colonial India for this bawdy saga of occupying British forces having trouble with the natives. Tensions mount as the locals discover the soldiers' fearsome reputation is quite undeserved — prompting open rebellion. Wonderful comedy moments keep the tale afloat, not least a memorable dinner which won't be halted for anything. Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Roy Castle, Joan Sims and Bernard Bresslaw star (888)

21:00pm The Usual Suspects (18) 1995

Bryan Singer's thriller stars Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Spacey, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak and Stephen Baldwin as criminals brought together by a police line-up, who decide to join forces to pull off one more big job. The taut, Oscar-winning screenplay boasts a series of twists and turns unsurpassed in cinema, with a final denouement designed to knock viewers' socks off. Pete Postlethwaite and Suzy Amis also star (888)

23:00pm Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (18) 1970
Three female rock musicians with a taste for the high life set out to make it big in Hollywood under the expert guidance of their transsexual manager. But with success comes a decadent plunge into a world of s_x, drugs and sleaze. Raunchy comedy, directed by Russ Meyer and starring Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers and Marcia McBroom (888)

01:05am Head-On (18) 2004

A depressed Turkish immigrant living in Germany is taken to hospital after a drunken accident, where he meets a fellow Turk who's attempted suicide and agrees to marry her so she can escape her strict parents. However, they find their union doesn't solve all their problems. Gritty, well-observed drama, starring Birol Unel and Sibel Kekilli

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 13.01.07

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15:00pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

A battle-wounded British Army captain is saved by a tribe of nomads in the Libyan desert, and they take him to their camp, where he's cared for by the sheikh's daughter. However, before he can resume his fight against the Nazis, he's enraptured by her exotic charms. Largely uninteresting romantic drama saved only by the breathtaking scenery. Anthony Steel, Donald Sinden, Andre Morell and Donald Pleasence star (888)

16:55pm Blithe Spirit (U) 1945

Novelist Rex Harrison is shocked to find the ghost of his first wife haunting him and new spouse Constance Cummings, and sets out to find a way of getting rid of the annoying apparition. He employs the services of a local clairvoyant in an attempt to drive the ghoul away — but her methods seem doomed to failure, and his ever-more desperate plans go horribly wrong. David Lean's excellent adaptation of Noel Coward's splendid supernatural comedy, also starring Kay Hammond as the slinky spirit and Margaret Rutherford on hilarious form as eccentric medium Madame Arcati (888)

18:40pm The Fighting Temptations (PG) 2003

A money-grubbing New York businessman is thrilled to hear his aunt has left him a considerable inheritance — but to get it, he must ensure the local gospel choir claims victory in an upcoming competition. Luckily, a few of the residents turn out to have a touch of talent, but he still faces a tough task whipping them into shape. Musical comedy, starring Cuba Gooding Jnr, Beyonce Knowles, Melba Moore and Omar Epps

21:00pm K-Pax (12) 2001

Confused Kevin Spacey is committed to an asylum, where psychiatrist Jeff Bridges attempts to deal with his new patient's confused mental state, trying to get to the root of the wild claims that he's a visitor from another planet on a research mission — but the mystery man appears to have a bizarre effect on all those around him, prompting the doctor to reassess everything he believes in. Rather daft but likeable drama, with Mary McCormack, Alfre Woodard and David Patrick Kelly (888)

23:20pm John Carpenter's Vampires (18) 1998

A group of vampire slayers are targeted by a vengeful undead overlord, leading to a series of gore-soaked encounters between human and blood-sucking opponents as they fight over possession of a crucifix holding an invincible power. Stylish horror thriller which also borrows heavily from Westerns, making it an enjoyably exciting ride. James Woods, Thomas Ian Griffith, Daniel Baldwin and Sheryl Lee star (888)

01:25am Blood for Dracula (18) 1974

The vampire count moves to Italy, hoping the country's Catholic girls will provide a long-lasting supply of fresh virgin blood — but doesn't suspect a servant plans to thwart his dastardly quest for sinister replenishment. Horror, starring Udo Kier

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 15.01.07

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15:00pm The Million Pound Note (U) 1954

Two eccentric multi-millionaires enlist a seaman to settle a bet that a man could live without spending money, provided he already has plenty of it. Amiable comedy adapted from a story by Mark Twain, starring Gregory Peck, Jane Griffiths, Joyce Grenfell and Wilfrid Hyde White (888)

16:45pm Blood on the Sun (PG) 1945

An American editor working in Thirties Tokyo is shocked to learn of a Japanese plot to invade China — and makes the bold decision to publish his findings, risking the wrath of the authorities. Entertaining melodrama, starring James Cagney, Sylvia Sidney and Wallace Ford (888)

18:30pm One True Thing (15) 1998

A New York woman gives up a career and rejects her lover to dedicate herself to caring for her sick mother, learning a few harsh lessons about life, love and compassion along the way. Heart-rending drama, bolstered by a strong cast, including Renee Zellweger, Meryl Streep, William Hurt and Tom Everett Scott (888)

21:00pm Speed (15) 1994

Jan De Bont's directorial debut, a thrill-a-minute action adventure about a game of cat-and-mouse between LAPD cop Keanu Reeves and unhinged explosives expert Dennis Hopper. The film gets off to a ******** start with the rescue of passengers stuck in a booby-trapped lift — but the adrenaline really gets pumping once Hopper plants a bomb on a bus, primed to go off if the vehicle drops below 50mph. From then on, it's non-stop action, as Reeves — modelling the white vest necessary for any serious action man — tries to prevent the passengers being blown to smithereens. Sandra Bullock co-stars as the scatty passenger who ends up behind the wheel of the bus, with Jeff Daniels as Keanu's partner (888)

23:10pm The Dreamers (18) 2003

Bernardo Bertolucci's sizzling erotic drama following the antics of students in Sixties Paris, as they throw themselves wholeheartedly into the “free love” philosophy — but the ensuing romantic complications lead to trouble. Michael Pitt, Eva Green and Louis Garrel star

01:30am Rumble Fish (18) 1983

Francis Ford Coppola's star-studded stylised drama, based on the novel by SE Hinton. Matt Dillon stars as an alienated teenager desperately trying to emulate his adored elder brother (Mickey Rourke). With Dennis Hopper, Nicolas Cage, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne and Chris Penn

03.30am Close

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 17.01.07

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15:00pm A Man Called Peter (U) 1955

Fact-based drama charting the life of renowned priest and author Peter Marshall, who travelled from his native Scotland to Washington DC and later became chaplain of the US Senate. Richard Todd takes the lead role, while Jean Peters is the pastor's loyal and supportive wife

17:20pm Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (PG) 1950

James Cagney is on superb, and thoroughly nasty, form in this superior thriller. He stars as a violent convict who escapes from prison and slaughters his one-time partner-in-crime, before marrying a beautiful socialite who is ignorant of his evil deeds. But little does he suspect that his evil past will soon catch up with him. Barbara Payton and Helena Carter co-star, and there's a brief appearance by Cagney's real-life brother William

19:25pm P'Tang Yang Kipperbang (PG) 1982

Touching comedy drama set in 1948, starring John Albasiny as a 14-year-old schoolboy coming to terms with the postwar world and full of romantic longing for his beautiful classmate. With Alison Steadman, Abigail Cruttenden and Robert Urquhart. Written by Jack Rosenthal and directed by Michael Apted (888)

21:00pm The Green Mile (18) 1999

An 8ft-tall convicted murderer arrives on death row, where the guards are stunned to learn he's scared of the dark — and can apparently perform miracles. His extraordinary ability to heal makes many of the staff doubt his guilt, but emotions run high as they realise there's no overturning the sentence. Oscar-nominated supernatural drama based on a novel by Stephen King, starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse and Harry Dean Stanton (888)

00:20am 16 Years of Alcohol (18) 2003

Kevin McKidd stars as a man who seems destined to follow in his alcoholic father's footsteps as he's drawn into a world of hard drinking and violence. However, he's inspired to turn over a new leaf after love offers him salvation — only to find his past dogging his every step. Compelling drama, co-starring Laura Fraser, Susan Lynch and Ewen Bremner

02:15am Valentin (PG) 2002

A youngster is left in the care of his elderly grandmother after his warring parents abandon him. But he struggles to find suitable role models in her small, isolated village. Warm-hearted drama, starring Rodrigo Noya, Carmen Maura and Alejandro Agresti, who also directs (888)

04:00am Close

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15:00 The Man in Grey Film (1943)

Classic Gainsborough costume melodrama set in the 18th century, following the fortunes of two old school friends (Margaret Lockwood and Phyllis Calvert). Also starring James Mason and Stewart Granger. Directed by Leslie Arliss.

16:55 Blithe Spirit Film (1945)

Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings and Margaret Rutherford star in this sparkling comedy based on the stage hit by Noel Coward. Harrison plays a writer who's haunted by his first wife (Kay Hammond) and harangued by his second (Cummings) to solve his ghostly problem. Directed by David Lean.

18:40 Edtv Film (1998)

Ron Howard's mild-mannered satire on fame, the media and reality TV. Matthew McConaughey plays Ed, the dopey video shop assistant catapulted into the limelight when he agrees to appear in a reality TV show. Also starring Ellen DeGeneres.

21:00 The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert Film (1994)

Glitzy, flash and entertaining tale of three drag queens - Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce - who embark on a trip across Australia in the run-down bus they've named 'Priscilla' to perform in the town of Alice Springs. Written and directed by Stephan Elliott.

23:00 Predator 2 Film (1990)

Danny Glover goes head to chest with the rampaging space invader in this sequel to the Arnie hit. A slick sci-fi thriller boasting wall-to-wall action, with support from Bill Paxton and Gary Busey. Directed by Stephen Hopkins.

01:05 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls Film (1970)
Russ Meyer's camp classic charting the lurid exploits of a three-woman rock band in Hollywood who explore, indulge and engage in every excess. With Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers and Marcia McBroom.

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15:00pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

A battle-wounded British Army captain is saved by a tribe of nomads in the Libyan desert, and they take him to their camp, where he's cared for by the sheikh's daughter. However, before he can resume his fight against the Nazis, he's enraptured by her exotic charms. Largely uninteresting romantic drama saved only by the breathtaking scenery. Anthony Steel, Donald Sinden, Andre Morell and Donald Pleasence star (888)

16:55pm Kipps (U) 1941

Draper's assistant Michael Redgrave inherits a fortune and sets out to climb the social ladder in his small home town. Light-hearted comedy of manners, also starring Phyllis Calvert, Diana Wynyard and Michael Wilding

19:05pm Fathom (U) 1967

Tongue-in-cheek espionage romp, about a glamorous sky-diving spy assigned to retrieve a bomb-triggering device lost in the Mediterranean. Raquel Welch stars as the titular heroine, with Tony Franciosa, Ronald Fraser, Richard Briers and Clive Revill

21:00pm Speed (15) 1994

Jan De Bont's directorial debut, a thrill-a-minute action adventure about a game of cat-and-mouse between LAPD cop Keanu Reeves and unhinged explosives expert Dennis Hopper. The film gets off to a ******** start with the rescue of passengers stuck in a booby-trapped lift — but the adrenaline really gets pumping once Hopper plants a bomb on a bus, primed to go off if the vehicle drops below 50mph. From then on, it's non-stop action, as Reeves — modelling the white vest necessary for any serious action man — tries to prevent the passengers being blown to smithereens. Sandra Bullock co-stars as the scatty passenger who ends up behind the wheel of the bus, with Jeff Daniels as Keanu's partner (888)

23:10pm The Godfather (18) 1972

Marlon Brando gives an Oscar-winning performance as the head of the Corleone family in Francis Ford Coppola's beautifully made epic tale charting the handover of power in a dangerous Mafia dynasty. Al Pacino, James Caan, John Cazale and Talia Shire play the Corleone offspring whose futures are directly shaped by their father's underworld activities, with the brilliant supporting cast completed by Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton

02:30am Tony Takitani (U) 2004

A withdrawn illustrator starts to come out of his shell when he marries a woman with a passion for designer clothes. But after his wife is killed in an accident, the lonely artist makes an unusual deal with a remarkably similar looking woman. Haunting, bittersweet Japanese drama starring Rie Miyazawa in a dual role alongside Issei Ogata and Shinohara Takahumi

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15:00 The Card Film (1952)

Sharp period comedy charting the rise from rags to riches of a 19th-century washerwoman's son (Alec Guinness). Also starring Glynis Johns and Petula Clark, and directed by Ronald Neame.

16:50 The Million Pound Note Film (1953)
Charming satire based on a short story by Mark Twain in which a penniless American (Gregory Peck) is given a million pound note and instructed to live on it for a month without spending any of it. Co-starring Wilfred Hyde White and Joyce Grenfell.

18:30 One True Thing Film (1998)

An ambitious New York journalist quits her job and leaves her boyfriend to look after her terminally ill mother. Painfully sharp observation of family life, starring William Hurt, Meryl Streep and Renee Zellweger.

21:00 The Transporter Film (2002)

After delivering an unspecified package to a villa in the south of France, US underworld 'transporter' Frank finds himself hunted by both Triads and the law. Euro action adventure starring Jason Statham.

22:45 Battle Royale Film (2000)

Kinji Fukasaku's film caused a furore in his native Japan when it was released. In a Japan of the near future, the teenagers are rebelling. To restore order, the government dictates that randomly selected youngsters will be sent to a remote island to take part in a macabre 'game': they must kill or be killed until only one is left alive. Bizarre, brilliant - and often very funny. In Japanese with subtitles.

01:00 Flesh Film (1968)

Joe Dellasandro stars in Paul Morrissey's film as a street hustler who turns mature content tricks to earn money to support his heroin habit as well as that of his wife (Geraldine Smith). One day, after a hard day's work, he returns home to find he's in for a shock... With Candy Darling and Patti D'Arbanville.

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15:00pm The Man in the Iron Mask (PG) 1976

A mysterious prisoner proves to be a key player in a battle to control the fate of 17th-century France. Hugely enjoyable swashbuckling adventure, starring Richard Chamberlain in a dual role — as both the masked jailbird and the despotic French ruler. Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Jenny Agutter and Ian Holm number among the starry supporting cast. Adapted from the classic story by Alexandre Dumas, and directed by Mike Newell (888)

17:10pm Lisbon (PG) 1956

Ray Milland directs and stars in this glossy and engrossing thriller about a Navy officer-turned-smuggler who is asked to help a prisoner escape from communist internment — little realising his employer may not be all she seems. Also starring Maureen O'Hara and Claude Rains

18:50pm The Vikings (PG) 1958

Hugely exciting adventure, following the brutal activities of grizzled Norse warrior Kirk Douglas, who becomes embroiled in a feud with former slave Tony Curtis, little suspecting his arch enemy is actually his half-brother. Matters come to a head when they both set their sights on Welsh princess Janet Leigh, leading them to confrontation — but the situation is complicated by the interference of England's sadistic king. Ernest Borgnine, James Donald and Alexander Knox also star (888)

21:00pm The Green Mile (18) 1999

An 8ft-tall convicted murderer arrives on death row, where the guards are stunned to learn he's scared of the dark — and can apparently perform miracles. His extraordinary ability to heal makes many of the staff doubt his guilt, but emotions run high as they realise there's no overturning the sentence. Oscar-nominated supernatural drama based on a novel by Stephen King, starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse and Harry Dean Stanton (888)

00:20am Trash (18) 1970

An Andy Warhol production, chronicling the miserable lives of an impotent New York hustler and his transvestite girlfriend as they search for their next fix, meeting a host of bizarre characters along the way. Drama, starring Joe Dallesandro and Holly Woodlawn

02:30am The Courtesans of Bombay (15) 1983

Merchant Ivory documentary, following the plight of Indian ladies of the night in the highly-populated city. Dancers and singers by day, many of the women dream of Bollywood fame and fortune, but are forced to resort to lesser means in a desperate bid to earn money

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15:00pm Cloak and Dagger (PG) 1946

Superior spy adventure, starring Gary Cooper as a physics professor who undertakes a secret mission to acquire information on Germany's atomic research programme during World War Two. Directed by the excellent Fritz Lang, with Lilli Palmer, Robert Alda and Vladimir Sokoloff (888)

17:15pm The Maverick Queen (PG) 1955

A woman leaves the Deep South to set up a hotel for gamblers and gunslingers in Colorado, and finds herself falling for one of her outlaw clients — but there could be more to the object of her affections than meets the eye. Garish and strangely dull Western, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan and Scott Brady

18:55pm Local Hero (15) 1983

An American oil company representative is sent to buy a Scottish coastal village so it can be demolished to make way for a new refinery, but gradually takes a shine to the place. Bill Forsyth's offbeat comedy, starring Peter Riegert, Burt Lancaster, Denis Lawson, Peter Capaldi, Jenny Seagrove and Fulton Mackay (888)

21:00pm The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (12) 2003

Courageous hero Allan Quatermain teams up with a host of other famed characters — including Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Tom Sawyer and Dr Jekyll — to put a stop to the nefarious Fantom's evil plot to bring about a World War. Misfiring fantasy adventure, based loosely on Alan Moore's acclaimed graphic novel, but with none of the book's wit and invention. Starring Sean Connery, Shane West, Stuart Townsend and Richard Roxburgh (888)

23:00pm Dazed and Confused (18) 1993

Sharp and insightful comedy drama from director Richard Linklater, following a group of Texas high school students whose often wild pranks lead to disaster and humiliation for a few younger pupils on the last day of the 1976 term. Starring Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Matthew McConaughey and Parker Posey

01:00am Flesh for Frankenstein (18) 1973

Andy Warhol produced this explicit horror tale, which stars Udo Kier as the unbalanced scientist who's hell-bent on creating a whole new race of humans from an assortment of corpses — but events soon take a raunchy turn thanks to his s_x-starved wife. Joe Dallesandro and Monique Van Vooren co-star

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15:00 The Man in Grey Film (1943)

Classic Gainsborough costume melodrama set in the 18th century, following the fortunes of two old school friends (Margaret Lockwood and Phyllis Calvert). Also starring James Mason and Stewart Granger. Directed by Leslie Arliss.

16:45 From Hell to Texas Film (1958)

Also known as Manhunt, Henry Hathaway's gripping Western stars Don Murray as Tod Lohman, a cowboy who accidentally kills one of the sons of a powerful local rancher Hunter Boyd

18:40 Edtv Film (1998)

Ron Howard's mild-mannered satire on fame, the media and reality TV. Matthew McConaughey plays Ed, the dopey video shop assistant catapulted into the limelight when he agrees to appear in a reality TV show. Also starring Ellen DeGeneres.

21:00 The Actors Film (2002)

Michael Caine and Dylan Moran star as two bumbling actors who rob a group of Dublin gangsters. But the plan goes awry and it's only the pair's ability to disguise themselves that can save their lives in Conor McPherson's uproarious farce.

22:45 28 Days Later Film (2002)

Danny Boyle's cult low budget horror stars Cillian Murphy as one of the few people unaffected by a plague which has turned most of humanity into blood-crazed zombies. As he and a small band of survivors attempt to reach the relative safety military stronghold commanded by Chris Eccleston in Manchester, they face the most dangerous journey of their lives...

01:00 Blood for Dracula Film (1974)

Camp as hell, this comedy-horror sees German actor-singer Udo Kier as a world-weary Dracula searching out the blood of virgins in Catholic Italy. Enter studly Joe Dallesandro, who sets out to deflower as many virgins as possible to save them from the vampire...

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15:00pm The Card (U) 1952

The always excellent Alec Guinness plays the bright but penniless son of a 19th-century washerwoman who resorts to a variety of ingenious methods to get on in the world. Stylish period comedy based on a story by Arnold Bennett, also starring Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson and Petula Clark (888)

16:45pm Lisbon (PG) 1956

Ray Milland directs and stars in this glossy and engrossing thriller about a Navy officer-turned-smuggler who is asked to help a prisoner escape from communist internment — little realising his employer may not be all she seems. Also starring Maureen O'Hara and Claude Rains

18:25pm The Train (15) 1964

As the Allies look set to liberate Paris from the Nazi forces, the Germans resolve to take all they can from the city — and plot to transport national treasures back to Berlin. However, bold French Resistance forces vow to stop them, enlisting the help of train inspector Burt Lancaster along the way. Gripping World War Two adventure, which was inspired by actual events. Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau and Michel Simon co-star (888)

21:00pm Stuck on You (12) 2003

Conjoined twins head for the bright lights of the big city so one of them can follow his dream of becoming an actor. But the pair get more than they bargained for when one of them lands a role on a TV show starring alongside Cher, while the other wants to search for the woman he's been conducting an online romance with. Likable bad taste comedy from the Farrelly brothers, starring Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear (888)

23:10pm Annie Hall (15) 1977

Woody Allen stars as a neurotic and self-obsessed New York Jewish comedian looking back on his affair with equally scatterbrained singer Diane Keaton, from their first encounter to the seemingly inevitable breakdown of communication. Multi-Oscar-winning romantic comedy, with Shelley Duvall, Paul Simon, Christopher Walken and Carol Kane. The film also boasts Sigourney Weaver's debut movie role, a non-speaking appearance as one of Allen's dates

00:55am Scenes from a Marriage (15) 1973

Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson play a couple whose marriage begins to fail because of the husband's infidelity. But as the wife tries to rebuild her life they both realise that the inevitable separation will not be easy. Gloomy Ingmar Bergman drama, also starring Bibi Andersson and Jan Malmsjo

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15:00 The Maverick Queen Film (1956)

Barbara Stanwyck stars as a successful saloon owner who acts as a front for a gang led by Butch Cassidy (Howard Petrie). But when his cover is in danger of being blown, she must choose between betraying him and her own safety in Joseph Kane's western.

16:50 The Man In The Iron Mask Film (1976)

Mike Newell's swashbuckler, based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Richard Chamberlain stars as both the wicked Louis XIV of France and his twin brother Philippe, whom the King has imprisoned - hiding his identity behind an iron mask.

18:50 Bogus Film (1996)

Haley Joel Osment plays Albert Franklin, a recently orphaned seven-year-old boy who invents an invisible friend, Bogus, a character from one of his books. But is Bogus just a figment of his imagination or a real entity? A winsome film with a genuine feel-good factor that never grates.

21:00 Time Bandits Film (1981)

Surrealistic comedy-fantasy by director Terry Gilliam. Craig Warnock stars as a young boy snatched from his suffocating suburban existence for a series of bizarre adventures in time and space with a band of renegade dwarfs led by David Rappaport. Also starring John Cleese, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson and David Warner.

23:10 The Godfather Part II Film (1974)

With the second instalment of the Mafia trilogy, Francis Ford Coppola weaves the characters from The Godfather into a deeply personal film that if anything betters the superb original for pathos and sheer epic grandeur.

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15:00pm From Hell to Texas (PG) 1958

Don Murray stars as a wandering cowboy who accidentally kills a man and finds himself pursued by his victim's vengeful brothers. Finding shelter with a kindly ranch owner, the wanted man gradually falls in love with his host's daughter, but struggles with the knowledge that he may be caught at any moment. Henry Hathaway's Western looks incredible but offers little entertainment otherwise. Diane Varsi, Chill Wills and Dennis Hopper also star (888)

17:05pm The Way Ahead (U) 1944

A group of slipshod British Army recruits face a testing time as they undergo a tough training regimen aimed at whipping them into shape to fight in World War Two. Stirring documentary-style drama originally intended as a training film, and full of flag-waving patriotism as a result. David Niven, Stanley Holloway, Raymond Huntley, William Hartnell, John Laurie and James Donald star. Peter Ustinov co-wrote the script, which was adapted from a tale by Eric Ambler

19:20pm The Hound of the Baskervilles (PG) 1959

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are asked to protect the last remaining member of the aristocratic Baskerville family, who believes he is being persecuted by a monstrous spectral hound roaming the remote Devon moors. Lurid Hammer version of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale, boasting a top-drawer cast, including Peter Cushing, Andre Morrell, Christopher Lee, John Le Mesurier, Miles Malleson and Francis De Wolff (888)

21:00pm The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (12) 2003
Courageous hero Allan Quatermain teams up with a host of other famed characters — including Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Tom Sawyer and Dr Jekyll — to put a stop to the nefarious Fantom's evil plot to bring about a World War. Misfiring fantasy adventure, based loosely on Alan Moore's acclaimed graphic novel, but with none of the book's wit and invention. Starring Sean Connery, Shane West, Stuart Townsend and Richard Roxburgh (888)

23:00pm Battle Royale 2: Requiem (18) 2003

Another class of unruly teenagers are taken from their school and fitted with explosive collars — but this time, they're ordered to wipe out a terrorist cell — or die trying. Controversial thriller sequel, starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Shugo Oshinari and Ai Maeda

01:35am Shaolin Soccer (PG) 2001

Shaolin monks are forced to take menial jobs to earn enough for a few crusts — but look set to hit the big-time when a football coach realises their high-kicking skills will come in mighty handy on the pitch. However, if they're to win fame and fortune, they must defeat a team of nefarious, steroid-popping super-players. Blockbusting martial arts comedy, boasting fantastic action sequences bolstered by superb animation. Stephen Chow directs and stars, alongside Vicki Zhao, Ng Man Tat and Patrick Tse

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