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FilmFour & Film Four +1 28.01.07

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15.00pm Carrington VC (PG) 1954

David Niven stars in this superb legal drama as a decorated Army major court-martialled for embezzling mess funds, a case in which all the evidence is stacked against him. Margaret Leighton, Noelle Middleton, Laurence Naismith and Clive Morton are among those lending support (888)

17.05pm Leave Her to Heaven (U) 1946

Melodrama about an unbalanced woman whose insane jealousy leads her to plot the death of anyone she suspects of attracting her husband's affections. Starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain and Vincent Price

19.15pm Watership Down (U) 1978

Fantastic animated tearjerker, cleverly blending a range of techniques to tell the tale of a ragtag group of rabbits whose warren is set to be destroyed, forcing them to search for somewhere new to live. The star-studded voice cast includes John Hurt, Richard Briers, Marcus Graham-Cox, Denholm Elliott, Michael Hordern, Zero Mostel and Hannah Gordon. Includes Art Garfunkel's haunting number one smash, Bright Eyes (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 The Godfather: Part III (15) 1990

Al Pacino stars in the concluding part of Francis Ford Coppola's acclaimed film trilogy. Twenty years after ordering the murder of his brother, ageing don Michael Corleone is close to fulfilling his dream of severing his family's Mafia ties and gaining legitimacy, but vengeful enemies and the actions of his hot-headed nephew soon fling him back into a life of crime. Also starring Andy Garcia — who scooped an Oscar nomination for his performance — Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Eli Wallach, Bridget Fonda and Joe Mantegna

02.25am Love and s_x (15) 2000

A writer afraid of commitment hopes to pick up a few pointers from past experiences while compiling an article on love. As she looks back on former romances, she recalls all manner of hysterical moments along the way — but one old flame seems to feature rather prominently in her memories. Canny comedy that's not exactly original, but does benefit from perceptive writing. Famke Janssen, Jon Favreau and Noah Emmerich star (888)

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 29.01.07

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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)

17:00pm The Day Will Dawn (U) 1942

Thrilling World War Two adventure about a journalist who's sent to occupied Norway by the British authorities. He's assigned to help the RAF sabotage an important German U-boat installation, and enlists the help of a local girl to aid his endeavour. However, the plan goes awry, leaving him in the hands of the enemy — and sentenced to be shot. Hugh Williams, Griffiths Jones, Deborah Kerr and Ralph Richardson head the top-drawer cast (888)

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 Little Voice (15) 1998

A painfully shy Scarborough girl with a talent for impersonating legendary vocalists such as Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland, is spotted by a money-hungry promoter who instinctively realises her considerable money-spinning potential. However, the shrinking violet proves reluctant to be drawn into the limelight. Acclaimed comedy drama, featuring a cast of great British actors including Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn — who received an Oscar nomination for her performance — Ewan McGregor and Jim Broadbent. Horrocks performed all the songs in the film herself, stunning audiences with her extraordinary ability to mimic some of the all-time greats of stage and screen (888)

22:50pm Arlington Road (15) 1999

Suspicion and paranoia rule the day in this well-honed thriller, starring Jeff Bridges as a mild-mannered professor who becomes convinced there's something not quite right about new neighbour Tim Robbins. It's nothing he can put his finger on, but he decides to delve into his past regardless — only to get a nasty shock. Joan Cusack and Hope Davis are among the co-stars milking the drama for all it's worth (888)

01:05am A Fistful of Dynamite (18) 1971

Bandit Rod Steiger and former IRA explosives expert James Coburn team up to rob a bank, only to become unwitting heroes of the Mexican Revolution. Surprisingly funny spaghetti Western from master of the genre Sergio Leone, with Maria Monti, Romolo Valli, Rik Battaglia and Franco Graziosi

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FilmFour & Film Four + 02.02.07

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15:00 Boomerang Film (1947)

Thriller, based on a true-life case, starring Dana Andrews as a New England State Attorney who determines to prove vagrant Arthur Kennedy innocent of the murder of a prominent churchman. With Lee J Cobb, and Jane Wyatt.

16:40 The Four Feathers Film (1939)

Mason's action-adventure novel, starring John Clements who, unfairly accused of being a coward by three fellow-officers and his fiance, June Duprez, proves himself a hero during the war in the Sudan in the 1880s. With Ralph Richardson, Jack Allen and Henry Oscar.

19:00 Those Glory, Glory Days Film (1983)

In 1961, a group of teenage girls are passionately devoted to Tottenham Hotspur. Twenty years later one of them meets the team's wonderboy, Danny Blanchflower, and revisits her youthful obsession.

21:00 Little Voice Film (1998)

Jane Horrocks plays a recluse living with her blowsy mum (Brenda Blethyn) who is gifted with a voice that can imitate Piaf, Garland and Monroe. Into their lives comes sleazy talent agent Michael Caine, who promises to make the girl a star in this polished comedy/drama from Mark Herman.

22:50 The Hustler Film (1961)

Paul Newman turns in a typically superb early 60s performance in this seedy evocation of American pool halls and the travails of addiction. The moody, atmospheric cinematography garnered a well-deserved Oscar.

01:25 Electra Glide In Blue Film (1973)

John William Guercio's cult film stars Robert Blake as a vertically challenged but streetwise motorbike cop in Arizona. Desperate to make it as a detective, his accidental discovery of a murder scene sees him promoted but after just a few days, he realises his new colleagues are as corrupt as the criminals he's chasing.

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 03.02.07

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15:00pm The Day Will Dawn (U) 1942

Thrilling World War Two adventure about a journalist who's sent to occupied Norway by the British authorities. He's assigned to help the RAF sabotage an important German U-boat installation, and enlists the help of a local girl to aid his endeavour. However, the plan goes awry, leaving him in the hands of the enemy — and sentenced to be shot. Hugh Williams, Griffiths Jones, Deborah Kerr and Ralph Richardson head the top-drawer cast (888)

16:50pm Three Secrets (PG) 1950

A tragic plane crash leaves only one passenger alive -a five-year-old adopted boy. Three women, all of whom gave up sons for adoption five years previously, realise that the survivor could be their child, and as they wait for news from the rescue team, remember the circumstances that led them to give up their offspring. Melodrama starring Eleanor Parker, Patricia Neal and Ruth Roman

18:40pm Always (PG) 1989

Richard Dreyfuss heads the cast of this unrestrained fantasy weepie, playing a daredevil pilot who's killed while fighting a raging forest fire. But he can't enter Heaven until he helps his successor face the challenges of the job — and persuades his heart-broken girlfriend to accept her loss and move on with her life. Holly Hunter, John Goodman and Audrey Hepburn also star in this unashamedly emotional offering from Steven Spielberg (888)

21:00pm The Commitments (15) 1991

Alan Parker's award-winning musical comedy about friendship, fame and failure, based on the writings of Roddy Doyle. Robert Arkins plays an enterprising Dubliner who assembles a motley crew to form a soul band. If the array of eccentric and eager characters fails to amuse, then the rousing soundtrack will at least provide a chance to sing along with some soulful classics. With Andrew Strong, Michael Aherne and Angeline Ball (888)

23:15pm Antibodies (18) 2005 Premiere.

A violent serial killer is captured by German police, giving local officer Michael Martens (Wotan Wilke Mohring) the chance to quiz the criminal about a recent murder. As the radically different men face each other in the interrogation room, the villain begins to play mind games with his interviewer, revealing shocking information about the murder that is closer to home than the lawman ever imagined. Christian Alvart's acclaimed thriller, also starring Andre Hennicke

01:45am Miami Blues (18) 1990

Psychotic murderer Alec Baldwin arrives in Florida, where he attracts a naive prostitute and antagonises a world-weary cop by stealing his badge, ID and teeth, setting the scene for a wild and often violent chase. Top-quality black comedy, also starring Fred Ward, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Charles Napier and Nora Dunn

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FilmFour & Film Four + 04.02.07

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15:00 A Man Called Peter Film (1955)

The life story of the late Peter Marshall, Protestant minister and chaplain of the US Senate, stars Richard Todd in the title role.

17:20 A Letter to Three Wives Film (1949)

A witty and mordant comedy-drama which won Oscars for both direction and screenplay for Joseph L Mankiewicz. Starring Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell and Ann Sothern.

19:20 Bless This House Film (1973)

Movie spin-off from the popular 70s TV series, with Sid James starring as the middle-class, middle-aged father who doesn't understand the youth of the day, in particular his own two children (Sally Geeson and Robin Askwith).

21:00 Domestic Disturbance Film (2001)

Thriller starring John Travolta as a divorced dad forced into a confrontation with his son's stepfather, played by Vince Vaughn.

22:40 Jacob's Ladder Film (1990)

Tim Robbins stars in Adrian Lyne's cult psychological drama as a Vietnam vet still mourning the accidental death of his son and who is beset by nightmares from his last military mission. Were he and his comrades experimental subjects for a psychotic drug or is it all in his head?

00:50 Brotherhood Film (2004)

Two brothers are conscripted into the South Korean army, where the elder tries to protect the younger from the ensuing horrors. Epic war film from writer-director Kang Je-Gyu.

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 05.02.07

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15:00pm Bugles in the Afternoon (U) 1952

A disgraced Cavalry soldier attempts to redeem himself by returning to active service at a remote fort in the middle of Sioux territory, little suspecting his new commanding officer is an arch-enemy from the past. Western, with Ray Milland and Helena Carter

16:45pm The One That Got Away (U) 1957

Gripping World War Two adventure telling the true story of pilot Franz von Werra (Hardy Kruger), a German PoW who repeatedly escaped from British prison camps. After being moved to Montreal, he managed to break out and make it into America in an attempt to rejoin his squadron. Colin Gordon, Terence Alexander and Michael Goodliffe also star (888)

18:50pm The Land Girls (12) 1997

Three very different Land Army agricultural volunteers are sent to work on a farm — where they all fall head over heels for the owner's son, leading to romance, heartbreak and tragedy. Contrived, predictable wartime drama, with the attractive trio of leading ladies — Catherine McCormack, Anna Friel and Rachel Weisz — slipping comfortably into stereotypical characterisations, and staying there come hell or high water. Tom Georgeson, Steven Mackintosh, Maureen O'Brien and Lucy Akhurst co-star (888)

21:00pm Hero (12) 2004 Premiere.

A warlord in ancient China allows a courageous warrior to tell the amazing story of how he defeated three assassins sent by the despot to kill him — but all may not be as it seems. This dazzling martial arts adventure boasts some of the most beautifully choreographed fight scenes ever committed to celluloid, and the dramatic visuals and glorious colour serve to heighten the sense of real cinematic spectacle. Zhang Yimou is the man behind the masterpiece, while Jet Li, Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung star

23:00pm s_x, Lies, and Videotape (18) 1989

Steven Soderbergh's intriguing big screen debut follows a troubled married couple, played by Peter Gallagher and Andie MacDowell. Frustrated by his wife's inhibitions, the husband begins an affair with her sister — but when the cheating man's friend arrives with a video camera, the foursome are forced to reassess their attitudes to s_x. Intelligent drama, with James Spader and Laura San Giacomo (888)

01:00am Angela's Ashes (15) 1999

Director Alan Parker's stark adaptation of Frank McCourt's Pulitzer Prize-winning memoirs, recounting his experiences of growing up in poverty-stricken Limerick with his alcoholic father Malachy and desperate mother Angela. Grimly epic trials-of-life drama, with Robert Carlyle and Emily Watson giving powerhouse performances, alongside Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens, Michael Legge and Pauline McLynn (888)

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15:00pm The Four Feathers (U) 1939

Zoltan Korda was one of cinema's greatest directors and this action adventure is testament to his skill, as he brings the oft-reworked AEW Mason novel to the screen in impressive fashion. The plot concerns a military officer who resigns his commission and is wrongly accused of cowardice. In a bid to redeem himself, he enlists as an undercover agent in Egypt. The wonderful cast includes John Clements, June Duprez, Ralph Richardson, C Aubrey Smith and Jack Allen (888)

17:10pm The Gift Horse (PG) 1952

Forgettable seafaring adventure, which sees Navy captain Trevor Howard reluctantly taking charge of an old US destroyer during World War Two. His attempts to take command of the vessel and her crew prove problematic when hostility erupts, though the prospect of facing the mighty German force brings much-needed unity. Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Sonny Tufts and James Donald also number among the cast (888)

19:05pm Say Anything (15) 1989

An aspiring teenage kickboxer falls for the most beautiful and intelligent girl in his class, and to his delight she feels the same way about him — but her father isn't quite so enthusiastic about the relationship. Smart comedy drama, starring John Cusack, Ione Skye and John Mahoney, and featuring a cameo from Cusack's real-life sibling Joan who, naturally, plays his character's sister. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, this is a particular treat for fans, since the film was not originally released in UK cinemas

21:00pm Resident Evil (15) 2002

A team of commandos enter a top-secret underground research facility when a deadly virus which turns sufferers into flesh-eating zombies is accidentally released. But their containment mission soon spirals out of control as a rogue super-intelligent computer, not to mention hordes of the marauding undead, wreak bloody havoc. Paul Anderson's smash-hit horror, starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius, James Purefoy and Martin Crewes (888)

22:50pm Crush (15) 2001

The friendship between three fortysomething women comes under pressure when one of them acquires a toyboy, stirring up jealous feelings in the other two. Likeable homegrown comedy drama with a bit of bite, starring Andie MacDowell, Anna Chancellor, Imelda Staunton, Kenny Doughty and Bill Paterson (888)

01:00am Antibodies (18) 2005

A violent serial killer is captured by German police, giving local officer Michael Martens (Wotan Wilke Mohring) the chance to quiz the criminal about a recent murder. As the radically different men face each other in the interrogation room, the villain begins to play mind games with his interviewer, revealing shocking information about the murder that is closer to home than the lawman ever imagined. Christian Alvart's acclaimed thriller, also starring Andre Hennicke

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 08.02.07

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15:00 The Dark Corner Film (1946)

A down-at-heel private eye finds himself accused of a murder he didn't commit. Mark Stevens is the beleaguered private detective, Lucille Ball his loyal secretary in this compelling thriller laced with style and pitch-black wit.

16:55 Boomerang Film (1947)

Dana Andrews stars as a New England State Attorney who determines to prove vagrant Arthur Kennedy innocent of the murder of a prominent churchman. With Lee J Cobb, and Jane Wyatt.

18:40 Always Film (1989) Not necessarily Steven Spielberg's greatest hit but still more interesting and endearing than what most directors could create. Richard Dreyfuss stars a wartime pilot who dies and comes back as a ghost to inspire the man who replaces him. An effective and affecting romantic comedy.

21:00 Domestic Disturbance Film (2001)

Thriller starring John Travolta as a divorced dad forced into a confrontation with his son's stepfather, played by Vince Vaughn.

22:40 The Hustler Film (1961)

Paul Newman turns in a typically superb early 60s performance in this seedy evocation of American pool halls and the travails of addiction. The moody, atmospheric cinematography garnered a well-deserved Oscar.

01:15 Scandal Film (1989)

A fascinating depiction of the events that brought down Harold Macmillan's Conservative government in 1963. John Hurt plays Dr Stephen Ward, who uses showgirl Christine Keeler (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) as his passport into the upper echelons of British society. Scandal follows when she becomes simultaneously involved with Cabinet Minister John Profumo and Soviet naval officer Eugene Ivanov. Also starring Ian McKellan.

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 09.02.07

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15:00 Chance of a Lifetime Film (1950)

Comedy drama about a group of workers who agree to swap places with their stressed factory owner (Basil Radford), and take over and run the plant. Directed by Bernard Miles and Alan Osbiston.

16:55 A Man Called Peter Film (1955)

The life story of the late Peter Marshall, Protestant minister and chaplain of the US Senate, stars Richard Todd in the title role.

19:20 Bless This House Film (1973)

Movie spin-off from the popular 70s TV series, with Sid James starring as the middle-class, middle-aged father who doesn't understand the youth of the day, in particular his own two children (Sally Geeson and Robin Askwith).

21:00 Hero Film (2002)

Martial arts epic from premiere Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. Asian superstars Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and Donnie Yen act out a Rashomon-style story set in the 3rd century BC.

23:00 Assault on Precinct 13 Film (1976)

John Carpenter's second feature is a stylishly straightforward thriller in which cops and cons are trapped in a small LA police station by a heavily armed gang intent on freeing one of the prisoners. Edge-of-seat stuff, with Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston and Laurie Zimmer holding the fort superbly.

00:50 The Pillow Book Film (1995)

Peter Greenaway's film is a feast for the eye but the story itself is equally absorbing. Nagiko (Vivian Wu) who has a fetish for calligraphy on the human body meets ideal soul-mate Jerome (Ewan McGregor), an English translator sent to Japan. A torrid, lurid melodrama, full of passion, jealousy and revenge.

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 10.02.07

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15:00pm Distant Drums (U) 1951

An Army officer mounts a daring raid through the treacherous Florida swamplands in an effort to rescue prisoners from a tribe of marauding Indians. Undistinguished Western adventure, starring Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb and Ray Teal

17:00pm Sailor Beware! (PG) 1956

An able seaman goes to meet his prospective mother-in-law to discuss marriage arrangements, but finds his run-in with the old battleaxe a harrowing experience. So when he realises he'll never be able to escape her beady eye, he's suddenly afflicted with a case of cold feet — and fails to turn up for his wedding. Dated comedy that still provides sparks of hilarity, starring Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton, Ronald Lewis and Gordon Jackson (888)

18:35pm The Apartment (PG) 1960

Comedy drama starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, which garnered best picture and the best director Oscars for Billy Wilder. Lemmon plays a lonely insurance clerk, who rents out his flat to executives for their romantic liaisons, but then finds one of them has set his sights on his girl (MacLaine). The film is on the long side, but it fizzes along nicely

21:00pm A Knight's Tale (PG) 2001

Poverty-stricken squire Heath Ledger spies an opportunity to make his dreams come true when his employer pops his clogs — and takes his place as a knight of the realm, launching himself on the road to riches. However, his ruse is jeopardised by a dastardly nobleman. Thoroughly entertaining action-packed comedy, with Ledger perfectly cast as the hero, alongside Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell and Paul Bettany, who gives a scene-stealing performance as Geoffrey Chaucer (888)

23:30pm Braindead (18) 1992

A shy man's home is overrun by the undead, leading to a blood-spattered finale that has to be seen to be believed. Timothy Balme and Elizabeth Moody star in this gory comic horror, definitely not for the faint-hearted. Directed by Peter Jackson, who went on to film epic adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and King Kong (888)

01:35am Hot Fuzz Special

Director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg discuss the making of their new action comedy, about a tough London copper reassigned to a quiet country village

01:40am One Nite in Mongkok (15) 1999

A hired killer arrives in a Hong Kong suburb at the wrong time, as a long-running gang war is about to spill out onto the mean streets. He soon latches onto a helpful prostitute, eager to help him with his work, but the reluctant assassin has an ulterior motive for taking his latest job. Acclaimed thriller, starring Daniel Wu, Cecilia Cheung and Alex Fong
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FilmFour & Film Four +1 12.02.07

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15:00pm The Dark Corner (U) 1946

A private eye is released after serving a prison sentence for a crime he didn't commit. When he suspects someone is trying to kill him, he suspects the real perpetrator — his old lawyer. But when the attorney turns up dead, the detective becomes the prime suspect. Thriller, starring Mark Stevens, Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb and William Bendix (888)

16:55pm Cattle Empire (U) 1958

Joel McCrea stars in Charles Marquis Warren's tough Western, playing a trail boss who is imprisoned when his men go on the rampage in a quiet town. Released five years later, the convict shows no signs of turning over a new leaf — but his plans to double-cross the town mayor soon backfire. With Gloria Talbott and Don Haggerty (888)

18:30pm Battle of Britain (PG) 1969

Visually spectacular star-studded World War Two epic focusing on the exploits of the brave Allied airmen who prevented marauding Nazi forces invading Britain. It's just a shame the huge number of big-name stars, including Laurence Olivier, Robert Shaw and Christopher Plummer, prove such a distraction from the actual story. Susannah York, Michael Caine, Kenneth More and Trevor Howard also appear (888)

21:00pm Changing Lanes (15) 2002

A minor car accident leaves up-and-coming lawyer Ben Affleck and insurance salesman Samuel L Jackson caught in a horrifying spiral of violence and revenge against one another. Edge-of-the-seat thriller, which so effectively explores the idea of two perfectly ordinary men losing all perspective and tumbling out of control, it rapidly becomes rather unnerving. Amanda Peet, Toni Collette, Kim Staunton and Sydney Pollack co-star (888)

22:55pm Carrie (18) 1976

Brian De Palma's assured adaptation of Stephen King's chilling tale. A shy teenager with strange powers struggles to cope with her abusive mother and classmates. When a personable fellow pupil invites her to the prom, she vows to enjoy herself — but happiness turns to fury when her tormentors play a cruel prank, and she unleashes her deadly abilities. Memorably bloody horror, starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving and Nancy Allen (888)

00:50am Hot Fuzz

Special Director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg discuss the making of their new action comedy, about a tough London copper reassigned to a quiet country village

00:55am Roma (18) 1972

Federico Fellini directs and stars in this Oscar-winning documentary-style drama, exploring the changing face of Rome in a series of vignettes. The semi-autobiographical film explores his infatuation with the city as a small boy, when he's impressed by the sheer size, before switching to his experiences as a teenager. Eccentric characters, famous faces and the striking imagery make this a stunning piece of work. With Peter Gonzales and Marcello Mastroianni

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 13.02.07

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3:00pm Campbell's Kingdom (U) 1957

A dying man (Dirk Bogarde) tries to claim his inheritance — an oil-rich valley in Canada. Unexpected problems spring up when he is forced to battle a scheming contractor who is determined to exploit the area for his own financial gain. But fighting for the apparently lost cause seems to give the ailing aristocrat a new lease of life. Good-looking but insubstantial adventure, with Stanley Baker, Michael Craig and Barbara Murray (888)

17:00pm Double Indemnity (PG) 1944

Billy Wilder's classic film noir thriller, starring Barbara Stanwyck as a ruthless femme fatale who plots to murder her wealthy husband with the help of insurance agent Fred MacMurray. Edward G Robinson also stars. Co-scripted by Raymond Chandler from the novel by James M Cain

19:05pm Say Anything (15) 1989

An aspiring teenage kickboxer falls for the most beautiful and intelligent girl in his class, and to his delight she feels the same way about him — but her father isn't quite so enthusiastic about the relationship. Smart comedy drama, starring John Cusack, Ione Skye and John Mahoney, and featuring a cameo from Cusack's real-life sibling Joan who, naturally, plays his character's sister. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, this is a particular treat for fans, since the film was not originally released in UK cinemas

21:00pm The Sum of All Fears (12) 2002

The CIA become suspicious about Russia's nuclear activities, and youthful agent Jack Ryan is ordered to investigate. However, it's not long before the threat of a terrorist attack on US soil is on the cards, sparking a race against time to calm the situation before disaster strikes. Fast-paced thriller based on Tom Clancy's novel, starring Ben Affleck in the lead, with Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Ken Jenkins and Liev Schreiber (888)

23:25pm Electra Glide in Blue (PG) 1973

Road movie with a well-deserved cult following, starring Robert Blake as an ambitious pint-sized motorcycle cop who manages to overcome every villain he encounters. Inevitably his incredible run of luck must come to an end — and the discovery that his superior officer is less than squeaky clean seems to herald a distinct downturn in fortune. With Billy Green Bush, Jeannine Riley, Elisha Cook Jnr and Mitchell Ryan

01:40am Hot Fuzz Special Director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg discuss the making of their new action comedy, about a tough London copper reassigned to a quiet country village

01:45am Whisky (15) 2004 Premiere.

Comedy drama starring Andres Pazos as the struggling owner of a sock factory, who is shocked to learn his estranged brother is planning to pay him a visit. In a bid to appear as successful as possible, he persuades his assistant to pose as his wife. With Mirella Pascual and Jorge Bolani

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 16.02.07

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15:00 The House on Telegraph Hill (Film) 1951

A Valentina Cortese plays Victoria Kopwelska, a survivor of the Nazi death camps. While incarcerated, she befriended a fellow prisoner with family in America who promises the pair will go there when freed. But on the eve of Liberation, she dies, allowing Victoria to adopt her identity and travel to America. Once there, she finds she is godmother to Chris, who is heir to a fortune but her arrival has disrupted the murderous plans of the boy's guardian, Alan Spender and nurse. His plans to get rid of the boy must be put on hold while he concentrates on Victoria and how better to start than to make her fall in love with him... Robert Wise, better known as the director of West Side Story and The Sound of Music, enthusiastically embraced the film noir genre for this film, with Basehart superbly creepy as the Lothario with murder in mind and Baker the hard-hearted blonde moll.

16:45 Robert De Niro - A Portrait (Documentary)

Robert De Niro talks exclusively to Film4 about his work on Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Once Upon a Time in America and about The Good Shepherd, his new film which he directs and stars in, which opens this month.


17:10 South of St. Louis (Film) 1949

Roy Enright's western is set in the last days of the Civil War. Chased off their ranch by marauding guerrillas, Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott and Douglas Kennedy head south for a new life. McCrea and Scott go into the gun-running business while Kennedy joins the Confederate army. The three soon find themselves on opposite sides of the law, with sultry saloon girl Alexis Smith adding to the ill-feeling.

18:55 Baby Boom (Film) 1987

Diane Keaton stars as a high-flying exec with the apartment and boyfriend to match. But she finds herself left a baby in a distant relative's will and, rather than give the infant up, takes her in. Soon, her boyfriend has left and she's lost her job. She starts a new life in Vermont, where a local vet soon takes a marked interest in her in Charles Shyer's gentle comedy, which is lifted by Keaton's superb performance.

21:00 Changing Lanes (Film) 2002

Ben Affleck plays well-heeled lawyer Gavin Banek dashing to a meeting; while Samuel L Jackson takes the role of Doyle Gipson, a separated parent on his way to a child custody hearing. When the pair's cars collide in a minor accident, Banek dashes off a cheque and leaves, little knowing he's accidentally taken a document crucial to Gipson's hearing that sees him lose the case. But Gipson has an equally vital document belonging to Banek and so begins a battle of wills and wits in Roger Michell's fast-moving thriller.

22:55 Taxi Driver (Film) 1976

Robert De Niro introduces Taxi Driver, in which he stars as cab driver Travis Bickle, who slowly slips into insanity as he witnesses the whoring, violence and political trading rife in New York in Martin Scorsese's landmark film. The film features superb support from Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle and Leonard Harris, a classic soundtrack from Bernard Herrmann and dialogue from Paul Schraeder that crackles off the screen.

01:10 Robert De Niro - A Portrait (Documentary)

Robert De Niro talks exclusively to Film4 about his work on Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Once Upon a Time in America and about The Good Shepherd, his new film which he directs and stars in, which opens this month.

01:35 National Lampoon's Animal House (Film) 1978

This landmark comedy from John Landis has been often copied but never bettered. John Belushi, Tim Matheson and Tom Hulce are just three fraternity guys of Delta House at Faber University where kegs, women and music are preferred to studying Milton. But when the Dean threatens to close them down, it's time to unite and fight. Absolutely hysterical, with Belushi giving one of the best slob-out performances in film history and some of the best gags to hit the screen.

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15:00 Cattle Empire (Film) 1958

Joel McCrea plays John Cord, a trail boss jailed for five years when his men looted and burnt the town of Hamilton. Released from prison, he is attacked by the townsfolk. Saved by town boss Ralph Hamilton, who was blinded in the original riot, Cord is engaged to drive 5,000 head of cattle for Hamilton. But he also accepts a commission from Garth, Hamilton's rival, planning to double cross one of them. As the drive nears its end, Cord's men demand to be let loose in town, and as history looks likely to repeat itself, Cord learns about what really happened five years ago, and who his true enemies are, in Charles Marquis Warren's tough western.

16:45 Campbell's Kingdom (Film) 1958

Having been diagnosed with a terminal disease, Bruce Campbell returns to a town in the Canadian Rockies to prove his grandfather's theory that there is oil in the hills. However, no one believes him and, to make things worse, Owen Morgan plans to build a dam and flood the land where the oil lies.

18:50 The People that Time Forgot (Film) 1977

When Bowen Tyler was marooned on the lost island of Caprona in the year 1916 in the first film of this loose trilogy, The Land That Time Forgot, he hurled a cannister into the ocean hoping someone would find it and come to his rescue. Three years later the cannister, containing Tyler's information about the island and prehistoric botanical specimens, is discovered off the coast of Scotland. Tyler's old friend Ben McBride convinces a London newspaper that Tyler's strange claims could be true and that an expedition to rescue his friend on Caprona could result in the story of the century. And so the excitement begins in Kevin Connor's thrill-packed adventure.

20:35 Robert De Niro - A Portrait (Documentary)

Robert De Niro talks exclusively to Film4 about his work on Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Once Upon a Time in America and about The Good Shepherd, his new film which he directs and stars in, which opens this month.

21:00 Mickey Blue Eyes (Film) 1999

Kelly Makin's comedy stars Hugh Grant as sober English gent Michael Felgate, who proposes to girlfriend Gina only to discover that she is the daughter of prominent Mafia mobster Frank Vitale. However, Frank is delighted with his new son-in-law and sets about introducing a reluctant Michael to the family "business", which includes laundering dodgy family paintings though his hitherto reputable art house.

23:00 Blow Out (Film) 1981

In Brian De Palma's conspiracy thriller, John Travolta plays Jack Terry, a soundman working on B-movies who's out one night by the river recording owls for background noise. Suddenly, he sees a car approaching a bridge suffer a blown-out tyre and crash through the rails into the water. Diving in, he rescues Sally but the driver has drowned. When he finds out the the dead man was a potential presidential candidate, he plays back his tape and becomes convinced there's a gunshot just before the tyre explodes and, tracking down Sally, finds himself in a world of blackmail, violence and cover-up that lead to the very top.

01:05 Strange Days (Film) 1995

Set just as the 21st century dawns, Kathryn Bigelow's film stars Ralph Fiennes as an ex-cop selling the hardware and software of an illegal entertainment system that allows the user to implant other people's experiences directly into their brain. s_x and violence are the most popular requests but then he comes across a clip that shows the murder of Glenn Plummer, top hip-hop rapper and politician, whose death has plunged LA into chaos. The clip shows Plummer was killed by the police who know Fiennes has the clip as do those profiting from the rioting - now his life is under threat from both sides of the law as he tries to get the evidence shown and end the violence.

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15:00 South of St. Louis (Film) 1949

Roy Enright's western is set in the last days of the Civil War. Chased off their ranch by marauding guerrillas, Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott and Douglas Kennedy head south for a new life. McCrea and Scott go into the gun-running business while Kennedy joins the Confederate army. The three soon find themselves on opposite sides of the law, with sultry saloon girl Alexis Smith adding to the ill-feeling.

16:45 Prince Valiant (Film) 1954

Veteran director Henry Hathaway's Arthurian adventure is based on the popular newspaper cartoon strip by Hal Foster. Robert Wagner plays the eponymous prince, a Viking invited to join King Arthur's court. But the evil Sir Brack plans to oust the king and then invade Valiant's Scandanavian home and only Valiant can stop him. Janet Leigh and Debra Paget are the respective love interests to both parties and, with much of the film being shot in Britain rather than on a Hollywood back-lot, viewers will enjoy identifying castles and locations that form a backdrop to the rousing action.

18:40 Robert De Niro - A Portrait (Documentary)

Robert De Niro talks exclusively to Film4 about his work on Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Once Upon a Time in America and about The Good Shepherd, his new film which he directs and stars in, which opens this month.

19:05 The Mighty (Film) 1998

Peter Chelsom's film stars Elden Hensen as a burly eighth grader with learning difficulties, the butt of everyone's jokes, who becomes friends with brainy Kieran Culkin, who suffers from a deforming disease that is destined to claim his life. Together, the two make one boy and share common cause in a film that avoids any mawkishness thanks to the strength of the two leads and a support cast including Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton and Sharon Stone.

21:00 The English Patient (Film) 1996

Anthony Minghella's multi-Oscar-winning story of love, mystery, betrayal, honour and adventure brings together disparate plot strands, times and characters. Nurse Juliette Binoche, accompanying the Allied advance in Italy, sets up a hospital in a monastery to nurse the dying, burned and disfigured Ralph Fiennes. Seeming to have lost his memory, flashes return with the arrival of the enigmatic Willem Dafoe and his past in the Sahara as an archaeologist and his affair with married Kristin Scott Thomas are revealed.

00:05 Miami Blues (Film) 1990

Alec Baldwin plays a killer who should never have been released. Landing at Miami airport, he kills a Hare Krishna just for bugging him and at his hotel, meets up with hooker Jennifer Jason Leigh. While they plan to settle down, veteran, world-weary cop Fred Ward is given the case of tracking them down before the violence escalates. George Armitage's tough thriller, based on Charles Willeford's crime novels, is a mix of violence and odd humour and, under the watchful eye of producer Jonathan Demme, crackles through its pace and fine acting.

01:55 Hush! (Film) 1998

When Jackson Baring takes his fiancee Helen home to his Virginia home to met his mother Martha, she seems to greet the bride-to-be with love, but underneath Martha has her own plans for a woman she sees as the brood mare for her bloodline in Jonathan Darby's chilling thriller.

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15:00 Moulin Rouge (Film) 1953

Jose Ferrer stars in John Huston's visually exquisite biopic of Toulouse-Lautrec as the crippled painter whose work perfectly captured the spirit of bohemian Paris in the naughty 1890s. The film overdoses on artistic licence in its romanticised portrayal of the artist as embittered loner, tormented by his doomed relationships with prostitute Marie Charlet and sympathetic model Myriamme Hayam.

17:20 The House on Telegraph Hill (Film) 1951

A Valentina Cortese plays Victoria Kopwelska, a survivor of the Nazi death camps. While incarcerated, she befriended a fellow prisoner with family in America who promises the pair will go there when freed. But on the eve of Liberation, she dies, allowing Victoria to adopt her identity and travel to America. Once there, she finds she is godmother to Chris, who is heir to a fortune but her arrival has disrupted the murderous plans of the boy's guardian, Alan Spender and nurse. His plans to get rid of the boy must be put on hold while he concentrates on Victoria and how better to start than to make her fall in love with him... Robert Wise, better known as the director of West Side Story and The Sound of Music, enthusiastically embraced the film noir genre for this film, with Basehart superbly creepy as the Lothario with murder in mind and Baker the hard-hearted blonde moll.

19:05 Memoirs of An Invisible Man (Film) 1992

John Carpenter's comedy thriller stars Chevy Chase who, caught up in a freak accidents, becomes invisible. Forced to flee the CIA, who see him as an outstanding asset, his only help is anthropologist Daryly Hannah, who as well as providing the lover interest, helps him come to terms with his plight.

21:00 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Film) 2003

Sean Connery stars in this all-action adventure as Allan Quatermain, called out of retirement in Kenya to help the government avert a world war being fermented by master criminal The Phantom. Quatermain gathers together a top team; Dorian Gray, Captain Nemo, Mina Harker and The Invisible Man are among those recruited, each with a spectacular skill. From Venice to the wastes of Mongolia, the team face perils and death in their desperate race against time. Stephen Norrington's fantasy, set in an alternative Victorian world, is frantic fun-filled action from start to finish, with the witty script matching awesome special effects.

23:05 Scandal (Film) 1988

Real-life story of the 1963 Profumo Affair that led to the fall of the current Conservative government. John Hurt plays Stephen Ward, the osteopath who introduces showgirl Christine Keeler to both cabinet minister John Profumo and a Russian spy.

01:15 Brotherhood (Film) 2004

Kang Je-Gyu's film is set during the Korean War but told from the point-of-view of two brothers drafted to fight for the South Korean army against the North. Rather like Band of Brothers or Full Metal Jacket, the film follows them through both bloody conflict and periods of R&R, with the impulsive Dong-Kun balanced by the sensitivity of his brother. But Dong-Kun is reckless for a reason - conspicuous bravery may see his younger brother released from service early. However, his daring deeds turn into a taste for glory, which only serves to alienate his sibling as one of the 20th-century's post-WWII conflicts unfolds.

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15:00 Laura (Film) 1944

Otto Preminger's sharp film stars Dana Andrews as Mark McPherson, a cynical detective who investigates the brutal murder of a beautiful woman, only to be faced with plenty of suspects - and the unnerving knowledge that he is falling in love with the dead woman. The film boasts an outstanding performance by Clifton Webb as Waldo Lydecker, a waspish, acid-tongued gossip columnist who is one of the main suspects. Preminger's decision to use him proved the right choice, launching Webb on a considerable and successful film career. Other suspects include Vincent Price as Shelby Carpenter, the weak playboy fiance of the murder victim, and the always-reliable Judith Anderson as Laura's friend, Ann Treadwell.

16:50 The Wicked Lady (Film) 1945

A bawdy romp from Gainsborough Studios, Margaret Lockwood co-stars with James Mason as 17th-century beauty Barbara Worth, who leads a double life as aristocratic Lady of the Manor by day and highwaywoman by night. This was Gainsborough's highest ever grossing picture, no doubt due to Lockwood's then-daring plunging necklines - America demanded a more demure re-shoot before they'd release the picture.

18:50 The People that Time Forgot (Film) 1977

When Bowen Tyler was marooned on the lost island of Caprona in the year 1916 in the first film of this loose trilogy, The Land That Time Forgot, he hurled a cannister into the ocean hoping someone would find it and come to his rescue. Three years later the cannister, containing Tyler's information about the island and prehistoric botanical specimens, is discovered off the coast of Scotland. Tyler's old friend Ben McBride convinces a London newspaper that Tyler's strange claims could be true and that an expedition to rescue his friend on Caprona could result in the story of the century. And so the excitement begins in Kevin Connor's thrill-packed adventure.

20:35 Robert De Niro - A Portrait (Documentary)

Robert De Niro talks exclusively to Film4 about his work on Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Once Upon a Time in America and about The Good Shepherd, his new film which he directs and stars in, which opens this month.

21:00 The Yards (Film) 2000

James Gray's taut thriller stars Mark Wahlberg as ex-con Leo Handler, received back into the bosom of his family, led by his uncle Frank. Frank runs a company that has lucrative contracts to repair New York's subway trains but he also has to make sure the opposition are seen in a bad light and that means employing Willie Gutierrez, Leo's best friend, to undertake a little sabotage. As Leo gets sucked into the criminal underworld surrounding the repair yards and violence explodes, so he finds himself a target for the police, and his uncle, who needs to guarantee his silence.

23:10 Taxi Driver (Film) 1976

Robert De Niro introdces this film in which he stars as cab driver Travis Bickle, who slowly slips into insanity as he witnesses the whoring, violence and political trading rife in New York in Martin Scorsese's landmark film. The film features superb support from Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle and Leonard Harris, a classic soundtrack from Bernard Herrmann and dialogue from Paul Schraeder that crackles off the screen.

01:25 Robert De Niro - A Portrait (Documentary)

Robert De Niro talks exclusively to Film4 about his work on Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Once Upon a Time in America and about The Good Shepherd, his new film which he directs and stars in, which opens this month.

01:50 One Night in Mongkok (Film) 2004

Alex Fong plays a cop trying to stop gang warfare breaking out after a mobster's son is shot, while a naïve hitman arrives with a job to do in a city he's never visited. While Fong tries to keep a lid on things, Wu, taken under the wing of worldly Cecilia Cheung, finds his employer has grassed him to the cops, but even they don't know his ulterior motive for taking the job. Directed by Derek Yee. In Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles.

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15:00 The Siege at Red River (Film) 1954

Van Johnson as Confederate agent James Faraday, who steals a Gatling gun prototype from the Yankees easily enough. But smuggling it South through enemy territory proves decidedly tricky, especially with detective Frank Kelso on his back, treacherous scout Brett Manning double-crossing him, and with nurse Nora Curtis to protect.

16:40 There's No Business Like Show Business (Film) 1954

Walter Lang's Oscar-nominated film follows the fortunes of a family of vaudevillians, headed by parents Ethel Merman and Dan Dailey plus children Donald O'Connor, Johnnie Ray and Mitzi Gaynor, told in 'scrapbook' form. But the star of the film is Irving Berlin's songs, including the title number, Heat Wave, and the spectacular production number Alexander's Ragtime Band.

18:55 Explorers (Film) 1985

Joe Dante's much-underrated sci-fi film stars Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix. When Ben Crandall's dreams inspire him to create a giant circuit board, he discovers that they've invented a craft that can go through solid matter. At first, they just enjoy the thrills but they soon find the military interested in their exploits, as are beings from another system who are rather disturbed by the implications of the kids' discovery.

21:00 Rain Man (Film) 1988

Oscar-winning drama about a self-centred young man who discovers that he has been disinherited in favour of his autistic older brother, Raymond, who he never knew existed. Incredulous that a man who has no concept of the value of money has been left $3 million, he kidnaps Raymond and heads back to California from Cincinnati. But Raymond's refusal to fly forces them to drive, and a touching relationship develops along the way.

23:35 The Deer Hunter (Film) 1978

Introduced by Robert De Niro. Oscar-winner Michael Cimino's Vietnam epic centres on the effect of the war on six workers from a Pennsylvania steel town, both those who went and those who stayed behind. Robert De Niro turned in one of his finest performances with Meryl Streep, John Savage and John Cazale excellent support and Oscar-winner Christopher Walken, as the eventually maddened professional Russian roulette player, outstanding.

03:05 Robert De Niro - A Portrait (Documentary)

Robert De Niro talks exclusively to Film4 about his work on Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Once Upon a Time in America and about The Good Shepherd, his new film which he directs and stars in, which opens this month.

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15:00pm The Silver Fleet (PG) 1943

The chief of a Dutch shipyard finds himself shunned by his neighbours and loved ones for helping the Nazis create a new kind of submarine. Little do they suspect he's come up with a plan to destroy his latest creation — as well as those who ordered him to build it. Excellent World War Two melodrama, starring Ralph Richardson, Esmond Knight, Googie Withers and Frederick Burtwell (888)

16:45pm Carmen Jones (U) 1954

A sultry female military worker attracts attention from her colleagues, but has her eye on an engaged pilot. Hollywood adaptation of Bizet's opera, with modernised lyrics. Leading stars Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte sizzle on screen, even if they mimed most of the songs, while the rest of the cast provide plenty of sing-along moments (888)

18:45pm Robert De Niro — A Portrait

The celebrated actor discusses his career, looking at his acclaimed performances in Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter and Once Upon a Time in America, and his recent directorial effort The Good Shepherd

19:05pm The Mighty (PG) 1998

Two introverted boys — one suffering from learning difficulties, the other physically disabled — are thrown together by fate and forge a firm friendship. As they struggle to cope with the world at large, their shared interests and experiences help them to deal with the pitfalls of growing up on the fringes of society. Engaging drama, starring Sharon Stone, Elden Henson, Harry Dean Stanton, Kieran Culkin and Gillian Anderson

21:00pm The English Patient (15) 1996

Ralph Fiennes stars as the enigmatic, badly burned survivor of a wartime plane crash who recalls a passionate love affair while his wounds are tended by a nurse in a derelict Italian monastery. Anthony Minghella's gorgeous, critically acclaimed Oscar-winning romantic drama, based on the novel by Michael Ondaatje, and co-starring Juliette Binoche, Kristin Scott Thomas, Willem Dafoe, Naveen Andrews and Kevin Whately (888)

00:05am Piranha (18) 1978

Mutant man-eating piranhas infest an American river and embark on a bloodthirsty killing spree, and only an alcoholic tour guide and a plucky insurance investigator stand in their way. Enjoyable tongue-in-cheek horror for fans of rubbery special effects and comical over-acting, starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies and Barbara Steele. Directed by Joe Dante, whose admiration for his future mentor Steven Spielberg is apparent throughout this Jaws-inspired effort (888)

01:50am The Hard Word (18) 2002

Three bank-robbing brothers find themselves behind bars. But their quick-witted lawyer soon finds a devious way of getting them out of jail — and putting extra money in his pocket. However, it's not long before the crooks realise he has his own agenda. Comedy thriller, starring Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths, Robert Taylor and Joel Edgerton

04:00am Close

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15:00 Moulin Rouge (Film) 1953

Jose Ferrer stars in John Huston's visually exquisite biopic of Toulouse-Lautrec as the crippled painter whose work perfectly captured the spirit of bohemian Paris in the naughty 1890s. The film overdoses on artistic licence in its romanticised portrayal of the artist as embittered loner, tormented by his doomed relationships with prostitute Marie Charlet and sympathetic model Myriamme Hayam.

17:15 Prince Valiant (Film) 1954

Veteran director Henry Hathaway's Arthurian adventure is based on the popular newspaper cartoon strip by Hal Foster. Robert Wagner plays the eponymous prince, a Viking invited to join King Arthur's court. But the evil Sir Brack plans to oust the king and then invade Valiant's Scandanavian home and only Valiant can stop him. Janet Leigh and Debra Paget are the respective love interests to both parties and, with much of the film being shot in Britain rather than on a Hollywood back-lot, viewers will enjoy identifying castles and locations that form a backdrop to the rousing action.

19:15 Thunderbirds Are GO (Film) 1966

Feature-length version of Gerry Anderson's classic supermarionated adventure series. When the first manned mission to Mars is sabotaged by a sinister character known as the Hood, International Rescue are called in to protect the astronauts set to undertake the second mission.

21:00 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Film) 2003

Sean Connery stars in this all-action adventure as Allan Quatermain, called out of retirement in Kenya to help the government avert a world war being fermented by master criminal The Phantom. Quatermain gathers together a top team; Dorian Gray, Captain Nemo, Mina Harker and The Invisible Man are among those recruited, each with a spectacular skill. From Venice to the wastes of Mongolia, the team face perils and death in their desperate race against time. Stephen Norrington's fantasy, set in an alternative Victorian world, is frantic fun-filled action from start to finish, with the witty script matching awesome special effects.

23:05 Bad Influence (Film) 1990

James Spader is a LA marketing executive who has it all - except self-esteem. Into his life comes drifter Rob Lowe, whose idea of a good time is s_x and drugs and soon Spader lets himself go but as Lowe's actions begin to spin out of control, Spader wants him out of his life. But Lowe has very deadly ways ok keeping him close in Curtis Hanson's taut, disturbing psychological thriller.

01:00 A Fistful of Dynamite (Film) 1971

James Coburn plays an Irish mercenary who meets up with bank-robber Rod Steiger in revolution-torn Mexico where the former's expertise with explosives helps the latter pull off the biggest heist of his career. Inevitably, politics intervene and the pair find themselves reluctant freedom fighters taking on the army in Sergio Leone's final spaghetti western.

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