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13:00pm 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

14:50pm Last of the Badmen (PG) 1957

A Chicago detective takes a perilous undercover job in an attempt to capture a gang of crooks who have hit upon a clever money-making scheme — spring outlaws from jail and involve them in robberies to put the price on their head up, then kill them and claim the bounty. Offbeat but shamefully miscast Western, starring George Montgomery, James Best, Douglas Kennedy and Keith Larsen
16:25pm Gentleman's Agreement (U) 1947

A seasoned journalist pretends to be Jewish to gain first-hand experience of anti-Semitism, but isn't prepared for the torrent of racial abuse he receives. Warts-and-all drama, starring Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield and Celeste Holm

18:50pm The Pink Panther (PG) 1963

The world's most inept police detective, Inspector Clouseau, heads off to Switzerland in search of a suave jewel thief targeting a valuable gem — but the bumbling officer's attempts to foil the crime create chaos. Blake Edwards' priceless comedy, which proved so successful it spawned a host of sequels (and a few misjudged remakes). Peter Sellers is on side-splitting form as the clumsy copper, alongside David Niven, Capucine, Robert Wagner and Claudia Cardinale. Watch out for the famed cartoon Pink Panther making his debut appearance in the opening credits

21:00pm Road to Perdition (15) 2002

Devoted husband and father Michael Sullivan leads a secret life as a hit-man for an Irish mobster, but faces a crisis when his son witnesses his involvement in a killing. The lad promises to keep his mouth shut, but one of Sullivan's fellow gangsters feels the boy is too much of a risk, and plans to wipe out the entire family — forcing father and son to go on the run together. American Beauty director Sam Mendes' acclaimed crime drama set in Depression-era Chicago, featuring an excellent performance by Tom Hanks. Paul Newman, Jude Law and Jennifer Jason Leigh also star

23:10pm Miller's Crossing (18) 1990

Joel and Ethan Coen's offbeat thriller, starring Gabriel Byrne as a scheming small-time hoodlum who offers his services to a rival gang when his boss's criminal empire starts to crumble. With Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden and John Turturro

01:20am Beneath the Planet of the Apes (15) 1969

More monkey business as American astronaut James Franciscus and chimpanzee scientist Kim Hunter team up to search for missing friend Charlton Heston in the nuclear-devastated future, but encounter trouble with subterranean mutants and atomic weapons along the way. Kim Hunter and Maurice Evans also star in this sci-fi adventure sequel

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13:00pm Green for Danger (PG) 1946

Side-splitting, classic comedy thriller set in a rural English emergency hospital during World War Two. The remarkable Alastair Sim stars as a Scotland Yard inspector investigating a series of bizarre murders in the operating theatre — and he soon formulates a complex and cunning plan to reveal which of the suspects is actually the ruthless killer. With Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Leo Genn and Rosamund John (888)

14:45pm The Barefoot Contessa (PG) 1954

Hollywood impresario Humphrey Bogart makes a star of beautiful Spanish dancer Ava Gardner in this scathing satire of the film business. Offbeat drama, co-starring Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring and Valentina Cortese. Not as good as writer-director Joseph L Mankiewicz's earlier hit All About Eve, but still a treat (888)

17:15pm Miss Grant Takes Richmond (U) 1949

A crook creates a fake real estate company to cover up his real business — running illegal gambling. To maintain the illusion, he hires a naive young woman to be his secretary, thinking she isn't bright enough to work out the truth. However, when the receptionist learns some of her friends are about to lose their homes, the hustler is forced to do his fake job for real to keep his secret. Comedy, starring Lucille Ball and William Holden

18:55pm Made in America (12) 1993

A school project leads a black woman to discover she's the product of artificial insemination. When she tracks down her real-life dad, she's horrified to find he's a brash, white, used-car salesman, notorious for his outrageous TV ads, and with little inclination to take on the responsibilities of parenthood. Fitfully funny romantic comedy, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Danson, Nia Long and Will Smith

21:00pm Lethal Weapon 2 (18) 1989

Hyperactive cop Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) rejoins staid partner Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) in an explosive sequel to their first mega-destructive action thriller. This time they set their sights on a gang of sinister and hopelessly stereotypical South African villains who are plotting to traffic drugs into the US via their embassy. Joe Pesci makes his first appearance in the franchise and Joss Ackland leads the bad guys, while Patsy Kensit is on hand as the love interest

23:10pm Deathwatch (15) 2002

A group of World War One soldiers become lost in No Man's Land, and set up camp in a seemingly deserted trench — but as strange things start happening, they realise it's haunted by an evil supernatural force. Dismal horror that fails to thrill or chill, starring Jamie Bell, Hugo Speer, Matthew Rhys, Andy Serkis and Laurence Fox

00:55am Two-Lane Blacktop (18) 1971

Road movie, following the progress of two easygoing American drifters as they crank up their supercharged car and hit the highways to compete in a high-speed cross-country race to Washington. Singer-songwriter James Taylor stars alongside Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson. With Warren Oates and Laurie Bird giving the musicians support

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13:00pm By the Light of the Silvery Moon (U) 1953

A soldier returns from World War One to his small American home town and causes disruption in his sweetheart's household by trying to postpone their wedding. As if that wasn't enough to deal with, the blushing bride suspects her father of having an affair with a sultry French actress. Lively romantic musical comedy, a sequel to On Moonlight Bay, starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Leon Ames.

15:10pm Boomerang (PG) 1947

Dana Andrews stars as a district attorney determined to convict a vagrant of killing a prominent clergyman. However, as the intrepid lawyer delves deeper into the case, she begins to suspect the defendant may in fact be innocent. Riveting thriller based on a real-life murder case of the 1920s, also starring Lee J Cobb, Arthur Kennedy, Jane Wyatt and Ed Begley.

17:00pm Fanny by Gaslight (U) 1944

A deranged Victorian aristocrat manipulates the lives of those around him for personal gain, but sows the seeds of his own downfall by attempting to seduce a government minister's illegitimate but innocent daughter, who seems beset by ill fortune. Enjoyably over-the-top melodrama, starring Phyllis Calvert, James Mason, Stewart Granger and Wilfrid Lawson.

19:15pm High Anxiety (15) 1977

Mel Brooks directs and stars in this affectionate spoof of Hitchcock movies. A psychiatrist takes over the running of an institute following the suspicious death of the previous director. But when he ends up framed for murder, he must keep his own neuroses under control to prove his innocence. Psycho, Vertigo and The Birds are among the classic films getting sent up. With Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman and Harvey Korman.

21:00pm My Best Friend's Wedding (12) 1997

Sparkling, hugely popular comedy, starring Julia Roberts as a food critic who is devastated to hear her best friend is getting married, and sets out to wreck his relationship. Cameron Diaz and Dermot Mulroney co-star as the bride and groom-to-be, with a scene-stealing performance by Rupert Everett as Roberts' colleague and confidant, who also gets roped into the plot — most memorably when leading a rousing rendition of I Say a Little Prayer around the dinner table.

23:00pm Shaft (18) 2000

Samuel L Jackson plays a maverick detective who vows to catch a racist criminal suspected of murdering an innocent black man. However, the only witness is reluctant to talk, and the killer turns out to be from a very wealthy family, leaving the tough-talking cop to quit the force and bring down the culprit on his own terms. It's not a patch on the original Seventies blaxploitation thriller, but the cast of this rehash have a good pedigree. With Christian Bale and Toni Collette.

00:55am Deterrence (15) 1999

The US President gets trapped in a snowbound diner just as hostilities erupt in the Middle East, forcing him and his companions to face the looming spectre of nuclear war. Surprisingly intelligent thriller written and directed by Rod Lurie. Kevin Pollak is convincing as the anxious leader, while Timothy Hutton and Sheryl Lee Ralph provide excellent support as the White House advisers

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13:00pm The Loves of Carmen (PG) 1948

Charles Vidor's romantic drama, starring Rita Hayworth as the gyspy temptress who bewitches a soldier who tries to arrest her during a street brawl. Completely infatuated with her, the young man loses his position in the army and is drawn into her world of bandits and smugglers, not realising she is leading him into self-destruction. Based on Bizet's opera and also starring Glenn Ford and Ron Randell

14:50pm The Man in Grey (U) 1943

An aristocratic girl extends the hand of charity to an impoverished friend — who responds by attempting to steal her husband. Entertaining melodrama, starring James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Margaret Lockwood and Stewart Granger

17:05pm A Kid for Two Farthings (U) 1955

Sweetly whimsical drama set in London's East End. A six-year-old is fascinated by the stories of an elderly neighbour, who tells him about the strange powers of the mythical unicorns. The lad sets out to find such a magical beast, only to encounter a single-horned goat. Certain he's found the creature he was looking for, he takes it home — and sets about making wishes come true. Jonathan Ashmore, Celia Johnson, Diana Dors and David Kossoff star .

18:50pm The Pink Panther (PG) 1963

The world's most inept police detective, Inspector Clouseau, heads off to Switzerland in search of a suave jewel thief targeting a valuable gem — but the bumbling officer's attempts to foil the crime create chaos. Blake Edwards' priceless comedy, which proved so successful it spawned a host of sequels (and a few misjudged remakes). Peter Sellers is on side-splitting form as the clumsy copper, alongside David Niven, Capucine, Robert Wagner and Claudia Cardinale. Watch out for the famed cartoon Pink Panther making his debut appearance in the opening credits .

21:00pm America's Sweethearts (12) 2001

Publicist Billy Crystal is faced with disaster when Tinseltown's golden couple break up just as their new film is released, so is forced to hurl himself into attempts to get them back together and boost box-office takings. Entertaining romantic comedy that takes a few neat swipes at the gloss and glamour of Hollywood along the way, but lacks the essential bite to make it a classic. The top-drawer cast also includes John Cusack, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Christopher Walken .

22:55pm Deathwatch (15) 2002

A group of World War One soldiers become lost in No Man's Land, and set up camp in a seemingly deserted trench — but as strange things start happening, they realise it's haunted by an evil supernatural force. Dismal horror that fails to thrill or chill, starring Jamie Bell, Hugo Speer, Matthew Rhys, Andy Serkis and Laurence Fox

00:40am The Contender (15) 2000

A female senator is nominated to be vice president — just as sordid details about her sexual behaviour are dragged into the public eye by a scheming congressman. Intelligent although slightly hysterical drama, starring Joan Allen in an Oscar-nominated performance, alongside Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges and Sam Elliott

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13:00pm Miss Grant Takes Richmond (U) 1949

A crook creates a fake real estate company to cover up his real business — running illegal gambling. To maintain the illusion, he hires a naive young woman to be his secretary, thinking she isn't bright enough to work out the truth. However, when the receptionist learns some of her friends are about to lose their homes, the hustler is forced to do his fake job for real to keep his secret. Comedy, starring Lucille Ball and William Holden

14:45pm Appointment in London (U) 1952

Unimaginative wartime drama about the assorted exploits of a Bomber Command squadron during one month in 1943. The action focuses on the intense rivalry between an overworked Wing Commander and an American officer who are in love with the same woman, but try to put aside personal feelings for the sake of the war effort. Dirk Bogarde, Bryan Forbes, Dinah Sheridan and William Sylvester are among the experienced, but sadly wasted, cast (888)

16:40pm The Ghost and Mrs Muir (U) 1947

Lonely widow Gene Tierney realises the spirit of a dead sea captain is haunting her new home but, devoid of fear, she gradually falls for his spectral charms. Fantasy, also starring Rex Harrison and George Sanders (888)

18:40pm Jean de Florette (PG) 1986

A newcomer to a French farming community falls foul of his scheming peasant neighbours in a dispute over water supplies. Director Claude Berri's superb drama deservedly won international acclaim, thanks to the beautiful photography and affecting performances from a cast including Yves Montand, Gerard Depardieu and Daniel Auteuil. Based on the novel by Marcel Pagnol, this triumph of cinema was followed by a sequel, Manon des Sources

21:00pm The Core (12) 2003

The Earth's core stops spinning, bringing chaos to the world, and prompting leading scientists to set about finding a way to restart it. But they soon realise their only option is to venture deep below the planet's surface. Special effects-laden disaster drama that manages to entertain, despite covering old ground, starring Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Stanley Tucci and DJ Qualls (888)

23:30pm Rita, Sue and Bob Too (18) 1987

A bored married man decides the only way to get around his wife's indifferent attitude to sex is to have a fling with the teenage girls who babysit for them. However, it proves to be a risky manoeuvre, and his other half soon gets wind of the trio's saucy liaisons through local gossip. Stark social comedy, starring Siobhan Finneran, Michelle Holmes, George Costigan, Lesley Sharp and Willie Ross (888)

01:20am 8 Women (15) 2002

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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13:00pm Last of the Badmen (PG) 1957

A Chicago detective takes a perilous undercover job in an attempt to capture a gang of crooks who have hit upon a clever money-making scheme — spring outlaws from jail and involve them in robberies to put the price on their head up, then kill them and claim the bounty. Offbeat but shamefully miscast Western, starring George Montgomery, James Best, Douglas Kennedy and Keith Larsen .

14:35pm The House on Telegraph Hill (PG) 1951

A concentration camp survivor assumes the identity of her dead friend and travels to San Francisco to stay with the deceased woman's distant family. However, her appearance scuppers the plans of a devious man to get his hands on a hefty inheritance, and he embarks on a plan to woo and then murder the new arrival. Atmospheric thriller, starring Valentina Cortese, Richard Basehart and William Lundigan .

16:20pm The Barefoot Contessa (PG) 1954

Hollywood impresario Humphrey Bogart makes a star of beautiful Spanish dancer Ava Gardner in this scathing satire of the film business. Offbeat drama, co-starring Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring and Valentina Cortese. Not as good as writer-director Joseph L Mankiewicz's earlier hit All About Eve, but still a treat .

18:50pm Manon des Sources (PG) 1986

French drama about an isolated shepherdess who is horrified to learn the truth behind her father's death and ruthlessly seeks revenge on those responsible. However, her actions lead inevitably to tragedy. Claude Berri's beautiful sequel to Jean de Florette boasts powerful performances from the cast, which includes Emmanuelle Beart, Yves Montand, Daniel Auteuil and Elisabeth Depardieu

21:00pm Get Over It (12) 2001

A jilted teenager embarks on a series of hilarious attempts to win back his girlfriend — including turning his back on his sporting ambitions and donning tights to take a role in a Shakespeare play. But little does he realise true romance could be right under his nose. Smartly written comedy featuring strong performances from Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster and Melissa Sagemiller. Martin Short makes a cameo appearance .

22:40pm Shaft (18) 2000

Samuel L Jackson plays a maverick detective who vows to catch a racist criminal suspected of murdering an innocent black man. However, the only witness is reluctant to talk, and the killer turns out to be from a very wealthy family, leaving the tough-talking cop to quit the force and bring down the culprit on his own terms. It's not a patch on the original Seventies blaxploitation thriller, but the cast of this rehash have a good pedigree. With Christian Bale and Toni Collette .

00:35am The Death of Mr Lazarescu (15) 2005

Premiere. An elderly man becomes convinced he is seriously ill — but his heavy drinking leaves everyone convinced he is just hungover. Eventually, a sympathetic paramedic realises he is telling the truth, but that's only the beginning of the old man's problems as the pair are forced to embark on a lengthy journey through the city's hospitals, encountering indifference and bureaucracy along the way. Romanian comedy drama, starring Iaon Fiscuteanu, Luminita Gheorghiu, Donu Ana and Dana Dogaru

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13:00pm 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 .

15:05pm Green for Danger (PG) 1946

Side-splitting, classic comedy thriller set in a rural English emergency hospital during World War Two. The remarkable Alastair Sim stars as a Scotland Yard inspector investigating a series of bizarre murders in the operating theatre — and he soon formulates a complex and cunning plan to reveal which of the suspects is actually the ruthless killer. With Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Leo Genn and Rosamund John .

16:55pm Very Important Person (U) 1961

A stuck-up Allied scientist lands in a concentration camp during a reconnaissance mission over Germany. His bizarre attitude and a series of misunderstandings soon earn him the enmity of his fellow inmates, who suspect he's a spy — but luckily a plucky British officer vows to launch a rescue effort. Watchable wartime comedy, starring James Robertson Justice, Stanley Baxter, Leslie Phillips and Eric Sykes .

18:55pm Made in America (12) 1993

A school project leads a black woman to discover she's the product of artificial insemination. When she tracks down her real-life dad, she's horrified to find he's a brash, white, used-car salesman, notorious for his outrageous TV ads, and with little inclination to take on the responsibilities of parenthood. Fitfully funny romantic comedy, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Danson, Nia Long and Will Smith

21:00pm My Best Friend's Wedding (12) 1997

Sparkling, hugely popular comedy, starring Julia Roberts as a food critic who is devastated to hear her best friend is getting married, and sets out to wreck his relationship. Cameron Diaz and Dermot Mulroney co-star as the bride and groom-to-be, with a scene-stealing performance by Rupert Everett as Roberts' colleague and confidant, who also gets roped into the plot — most memorably when leading a rousing rendition of I Say a Little Prayer around the dinner table .

23:00pm Hud (15) 1963

Powerful drama, starring Oscar-winner Melvyn Douglas as a Texan rancher whose bitter feud with irresponsible son Paul Newman comes to a head following an outbreak of cattle disease. With Patricia Neal and Brandon De Wilde

01:05am The Bedroom Window (15) 1986

Steve Guttenberg tries to protect his married lover's identity by reporting an assault she witnessed to the police. However, it isn't long before cracks appear in his story and he finds himself implicated in a series of murders. Complex and confident Hitchcock-style thriller with plenty of tension from LA Confidential and 8 Mile director Curtis Hanson, also starring Elizabeth McGovern and Isabelle Huppert .

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13:00pm Little Women (U) 1994

Impressive adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel following the fortunes of four Massachusetts sisters growing up in Civil War America, encountering the trials of love and life as they reach maturity during an age of confusion. Winona Ryder stars as the headstrong Jo, with Susan Sarandon as matriarch Marmee, dishing out the occasional snippet of feminist doctrine. Gabriel Byrne, Kirsten Dunst and Claire Danes also star .

15:20pm Fanny by Gaslight (U) 1944

A deranged Victorian aristocrat manipulates the lives of those around him for personal gain, but sows the seeds of his own downfall by attempting to seduce a government minister's illegitimate but innocent daughter, who seems beset by ill fortune. Enjoyably over-the-top melodrama, starring Phyllis Calvert, James Mason, Stewart Granger and Wilfrid Lawson .

17:25pm Appointment in London (U) 1952

Unimaginative wartime drama about the assorted exploits of a Bomber Command squadron during one month in 1943. The action focuses on the intense rivalry between an overworked Wing Commander and an American officer who are in love with the same woman, but try to put aside personal feelings for the sake of the war effort. Dirk Bogarde, Bryan Forbes, Dinah Sheridan and William Sylvester are among the experienced, but sadly wasted, cast .

19:15pm Porridge (PG) 1979

Comedy spin-off from the TV series, in which cellmates Fletcher and Godber are coerced into aiding an escape attempt organised by the sinister Grouty (Peter Vaughan). However, they end up struggling to break back in before their absence is detected. Starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, with Fulton Mackay and Brian Wilde reprising their roles as Slade Prison's familiar officers .

21:00pm Hero (12) 2004

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

22:55pm Swimming Pool (15) 2003

A writer jumps at the chance to use her publisher's holiday home in France for a few weeks, hoping to find inspiration in the peace and quiet — but her solitude is shattered by the arrival of her host's wild daughter. However, the youngster's presence soon proves to be unexpectedly beneficial. Drama, starring Charlotte Rampling, Ludivine Sagnier and Charles Dance .

00:50am Get Real (15) 1999

A schoolboy confides in a frumpy fellow pupil when he is haunted by feelings of confusion about his sexuality, and falls for the head boy. But he receives a shock when his feelings are returned. Cliche-ridden romantic drama, starring Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton and Charlotte Brittain

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13:00pm The Loves of Carmen (PG) 1948

Charles Vidor's romantic drama, starring Rita Hayworth as the gyspy temptress who bewitches a soldier who tries to arrest her during a street brawl. Completely infatuated with her, the young man loses his position in the army and is drawn into her world of bandits and smugglers, not realising she is leading him into self-destruction. Based on Bizet's opera and also starring Glenn Ford and Ron Randell

15:00pm A Kid for Two Farthings (U) 1955

Sweetly whimsical drama set in London's East End. A six-year-old is fascinated by the stories of an elderly neighbour, who tells him about the strange powers of the mythical unicorns. The lad sets out to find such a magical beast, only to encounter a single-horned goat. Certain he's found the creature he was looking for, he takes it home — and sets about making wishes come true. Jonathan Ashmore, Celia Johnson, Diana Dors and David Kossoff star .

16:55pm The Raid (U) 1954

Van Heflin heads the cast of this dark, tense American civil war drama about a band of escaped confederate prisoners planning an attack on a Canadian border town. Their leader goes undercover as a businessman to get the lie of the land, but as he strikes up a relationship with a local widow and her son, he undergoes a crisis of conscience. With Anne Bancroft and Lee Marvin .

18:40pm The Way West (PG) 1967

A group of pioneering adventurers travel across the great plains of 19th-century America. Their arduous journey soon leads them into danger, but luckily veteran politician Kirk Douglas can guide them to safety. Bold Western, boasting a great cast and fantastic photography — and the story's exciting too. Robert Mitchum, Richard Widmark, Lola Albright and Michael Witney co-star, alongside Sally Field in her big-screen debut .

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 .

00:25am The French Lieutenant's Woman (12) 1981

Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons star as actors whose lives begin to mirror those of their characters while making a film about a Victorian gentleman's scandalous affair with a melancholy woman shunned by her neighbours. Romantic drama, with Leo McKern and Peter Vaughan. Adapted from John Fowles' novel by Harold Pinter

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13:00pm The House on Telegraph Hill (PG) 1951

A concentration camp survivor assumes the identity of her dead friend and travels to San Francisco to stay with the deceased woman's distant family. However, her appearance scuppers the plans of a devious man to get his hands on a hefty inheritance, and he embarks on a plan to woo and then murder the new arrival. Atmospheric thriller, starring Valentina Cortese, Richard Basehart and William Lundigan

14:50pm It Should Happen to You (PG) 1954

A publicity-seeking actress with an urge to be famous comes up with a plan to make a name for herself. She rents a billboard in New York with her name and picture on it, and soon becomes an overnight sensation — despite not actually being famous for anything. Meanwhile, a wealthy playboy becomes infatuated with her, to the consternation of her film-maker boyfriend. Comedy, starring Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford and Jack Lemmon in his screen debut

16:30pm Dragonwyck (PG) 1946

Gothic melodrama, starring Vincent Price as a Nicholas Van Ryn, a wealthy Dutch immigrant living in 1840s New York, who loathes his wife for not providing him with a son. When the man becomes infatuated with a visiting distant relative, he poisons his wife so that the two can marry, and they are soon blessed with a child. However, the early death of his only son proves too much for Nicolas, and he is driven over the edge, putting his new spouse in danger. Gothic melodrama, with Gene Tierney, Walter Huston and Glenn Langan

18:35pm A River Runs Through It (PG) 1992

Robert Redford's carefully crafted emotional drama about two very different brothers, brought up in a strict religious household and united only by a shared enthusiasm for fishing, who find their uneasy relationship cut short by tragedy. Starring Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, Tom Skerritt, Emily Lloyd and Brenda Blethyn. The leisurely pace is complemented by the gorgeous photography, and the tale itself works well thanks to good performances from the cast (888)

21:00pm The Core (12) 2003

The Earth's core stops spinning, bringing chaos to the world, and prompting leading scientists to set about finding a way to restart it. But they soon realise their only option is to venture deep below the planet's surface. Special effects-laden disaster drama that manages to entertain, despite covering old ground, starring Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Stanley Tucci and DJ Qualls

23:30pm The Bedroom Window (15) 1986

Steve Guttenberg tries to protect his married lover's identity by reporting an assault she witnessed to the police. However, it isn't long before cracks appear in his story and he finds himself implicated in a series of murders. Complex and confident Hitchcock-style thriller with plenty of tension from LA Confidential and 8 Mile director Curtis Hanson, also starring Elizabeth McGovern and Isabelle Huppert

01:35am Hud (15) 1963

Powerful drama, starring Oscar-winner Melvyn Douglas as principled Texan rancher Homer Bannon, who is drawn into a bitter feud with irresponsible, amoral son Hud (Paul Newman). Caught in the middle is Newman's impressionable nephew, who idolises his selfish uncle, but whom Homer is determined to bring up to respect the law. The conflict comes to a head during an outbreak of cattle disease, and Hud takes out his rage on the family's housekeeper. Also starring Patricia Neal and John Ashley

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13:00pm 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 .

15:00pm 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
17:15pm The Jungle Book (U) 1942

Classic if rather wooden version of the famous Rudyard Kipling stories about jungle boy Mowgli, who is raised by wolves before returning to his native village as an adolescent to tackle three dastardly thieves out to plunder a lost city. Starring Sabu, Joseph Calleia, John Qualen and Frank Puglia. Directed by Zoltan Korda, the man behind Storm Over the Nile and The Thief of Baghdad — which also paired him with Indian box-office icon Sabu .

19:15pm The Man with One Red Shoe (PG) 1985

A high-ranking member of the CIA tries to bring down a rival by convincing him that innocent violinist Tom Hanks is carrying vital top secret information. As the hapless musician is seduced by a female agent attempting to find out what he knows, his friend starts to question his sanity in the face of strange goings-on. Misfiring comedy thriller, with Lori Singer, Carrie Fisher and James Belushi

21:00pm Gladiator (15) 2000

Director Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning drama, starring Russell Crowe as a betrayed Roman general who wins acclaim as a gladiator in the Colosseum. He never loses sight of his prime goal — to exact revenge on the emperor who ordered the murder of his wife and son. Joaquin Phoenix plays the twisted villain, with support from Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen and Oliver Reed, who died during production .

23:55pm Beautiful Thing (15) 1995

During a long hot summer in London, gay teenager Glen Berry falls for his troubled next-door neighbour (Scott Neal), and tries desperately to hide his unrequited love from his narrow-minded, overbearing mother. Acclaimed offbeat comedy, directed by Hettie MacDonald, and co-starring Linda Henry, Meera Syal and Ben Daniels .

01:35am Somersault (15) 2004

A young girl with nowhere to go ends up at an Australian ski resort, and falls headlong into a complicated relationship as she tries to get her life together. Inexplicably popular coming-of-age drama, starring Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington and Lynette Curran

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13:00pm Affair in Trinidad (PG) 1952

Rita Hayworth stars as a nightclub singer who helps police catch the ruthless gangsters responsible for murdering her husband. But the plan is complicated when her brother-in-law shows up, determined to get revenge on the killers himself. Tropical melodrama, with Glenn Ford, Alexander Scourby and Torin Thatcher

15:05pm Operation Amsterdam (PG) 1958

A stiff-upper-lipped British Army officer engages in a spot of larceny, but it's all to aid the war effort. Ordered to Amsterdam, he joins forces with two cunning Dutchmen and steals a secret cache of diamonds from a bank vault, thus preventing them falling into the hands of the Nazis. But German soldiers look set to thwart the plan. Energetic World War Two adventure, starring Peter Finch, Tony Britton and Eva Bartok.

17:15pm Very Important Person (U) 1961

A stuck-up Allied scientist lands in a concentration camp during a reconnaissance mission over Germany. His bizarre attitude and a series of misunderstandings soon earn him the enmity of his fellow inmates, who suspect he's a spy — but luckily a plucky British officer vows to launch a rescue effort. Watchable wartime comedy, starring James Robertson Justice, Stanley Baxter, Leslie Phillips and Eric Sykes.

19:15pm Porridge (PG) 1979

Comedy spin-off from the TV series, in which cellmates Fletcher and Godber are coerced into aiding an escape attempt organised by the sinister Grouty (Peter Vaughan). However, they end up struggling to break back in before their absence is detected. Starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, with Fulton Mackay and Brian Wilde reprising their roles as Slade Prison's familiar officers.

21:00pm Hero (12) 2004

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 Get Real (15) 1999

A schoolboy confides in a frumpy fellow pupil when he is haunted by feelings of confusion about his sexuality, and falls for the head boy. But he receives a shock when his feelings are returned. Cliche-ridden romantic drama, starring Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton and Charlotte Brittain.

01:05am Waking Life (15) 2001

Offbeat drama following a man's journey as he ponders differing perceptions of life and reality. Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Wiley Wiggins appear alongside Richard Linklater, who also directed. The film was produced by resurrecting little-used rotoscoping techniques and applying them to the latest technology — digital cameras were used to capture the action, which was then drawn over by a team of animators, creating a surreal effect.

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13:00pm Platinum Blonde (U) 1931

A brash reporter marries an upper-class society dame, much to the disappointment of her mother. However, it's not long before the newly wed couple start bickering, and the young man finds himself running into the arms of an attractive colleague for comfort. Delightful comedy, starring Loretta Young, Robert Williams, Jean Harlow and Halliwell Hobbes
14:45pm The Jungle Book (U) 1942

Classic if rather wooden version of the famous Rudyard Kipling stories about jungle boy Mowgli, who is raised by wolves before returning to his native village as an adolescent to tackle three dastardly thieves out to plunder a lost city. Starring Sabu, Joseph Calleia, John Qualen and Frank Puglia. Directed by Zoltan Korda, the man behind Storm Over the Nile and The Thief of Baghdad — which also paired him with Indian box-office icon Sabu.

16:45pm Destination Gobi (U) 1953

A detachment of American military personnel sent to monitor weather conditions in the Mongolian desert come under attack from the Japanese air force, and must team up with local tribesmen to defeat their common enemy. World War Two adventure, starring Richard Widmark, Don Taylor, Casey Adams and Murvyn Vye

18:35pm A River Runs Through It (PG) 1992

Robert Redford's carefully crafted emotional drama about two very different brothers, brought up in a strict religious household and united only by a shared enthusiasm for fishing, who find their uneasy relationship cut short by tragedy. Starring Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, Tom Skerritt, Emily Lloyd and Brenda Blethyn. The leisurely pace is complemented by the gorgeous photography, and the tale itself works well thanks to good performances from the cast .

21:00pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (12) 2004

The struggling owner of a run-down gym is forced to take drastic action to prevent a rival buying the business out from under him — and enlists his customers to form a dodgeball team in the hope of triumphing in the US championships. Spirited sporting comedy with some truly hilarious moments, featuring an energetic Ben Stiller as the arrogant fitness guru intent on taking over Vince Vaughn's establishment. Christine Taylor and Rip Torn also star

22:45pm Prick Up Your Ears (18) 1987

Gary Oldman gives an incredibly powerful performance in this energetic biopic of celebrated Sixties playwright Joe Orton, which concentrates on his turbulent relationship with lover, early collaborator and eventual murderer Kenneth Halliwell. Written by Alan Bennett and based on John Lahr's biography, with an all-star cast including Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Frances Barber and Wallace Shawn

00:55am Un Chant d'Amour (18) 1950

Short drama by playwright Jean Genet, charting the relationship between two prisoners in adjoining cells. Only able to communicate by tapping in morse code on the wall, the two convicts seeks solace from imprisonment in erotic fantasies about each other. But they are spied on by a sadistic guard, who brutally attacks one of them. Starring Java and Andre Reybaz

01:25am 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 .

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13:00pm On Moonlight Bay (U) 1951

Doris Day stars as a tomboy living in a small American town during World War One, who finds her father less than sympathetic about her romance with fresh-faced college student Gordon MacRae, leaving her wondering whether she is doomed to be parted from her young love, or if they'll find harmony together. Appealing musical comedy, with the leading twosome bursting into spirited renditions of songs including I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, Till We Meet Again and the title number. Leon Ames, Jack Smith, Rosemary DeCamp and Mary Wickes are among the supporting cast.

14:50pm It Should Happen to You (U) 1954

A publicity-seeking actress with an urge to be famous comes up with a plan to make a name for herself. She rents a billboard in New York with her name and picture on it, and soon becomes an overnight sensation — despite not actually being famous for anything. Meanwhile, a wealthy playboy becomes infatuated with her, to the consternation of her film-maker boyfriend. Comedy, starring Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford and Jack Lemmon in his screen debut

16:40pm The Barefoot Contessa (PG) 1954
Hollywood impresario Humphrey Bogart makes a star of beautiful Spanish dancer Ava Gardner in this scathing satire of the film business. Offbeat drama, co-starring Edmond O'Brien, Marius Goring and Valentina Cortese. Not as good as writer-director Joseph L Mankiewicz's earlier hit All About Eve, but still a treat.

19:15pm Cheaper By the Dozen (PG) 2003

A large family move to a new town, hoping it'll be the fresh start they need — but nothing goes according to plan, and unlucky dad Steve Martin is soon left to look after the twelve rowdy kids. Threadbare family comedy which pales in comparison to the 1950 original and leaves Martin struggling with the implausible plot and paper-thin jokes. Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo, Tom Welling and Hilary Duff co-star. An equally unimpressive sequel followed two years later.

21:00pm Garden State (15) 2004

Premiere. An actor heads back to his home town to attend his mother's funeral, but while there has to face the impact of his momentous decision to stop taking antidepressants. Luckily, an encounter with a lively woman looks set to give him an optimistic new perspective on life. Romantic comedy, written, directed by and starring Zach Braff, with Natalie Portman and Ian Holm

22:55pm Maurice (15) 1987

In Edwardian England, a student becomes gradually aware of his homosexuality while studying at Cambridge University. Elegantly made drama, based on the novel by EM Forster, starring James Wilby, Denholm Elliott, Hugh Grant, Rupert Graves and Simon Callow.

01:35am A Generation (12) 1954

World War Two drama about a young man in occupied Poland, who goes from making futile acts of defiance against the German invaders to becoming a committed Marxist and a member of a resistance movement. However, conflict soon erupts between different factions all equally opposed to the Nazis but with very different ideas about their country's future. The first in a trilogy of World War Two movies by Anrzej Wajda, starring Tadeusz Lomnicki and Urszula Modrzynska, and featuring a young Roman Polanski. The other films in the series can be seen over the following two nights

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13:00pm Affair in Trinidad (PG) 1952

Rita Hayworth stars as a nightclub singer who helps police catch the ruthless gangsters responsible for murdering her husband. But the plan is complicated when her brother-in-law shows up, determined to get revenge on the killers himself. Tropical melodrama, with Glenn Ford, Alexander Scourby and Torin Thatcher

14:55pm 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.

17:05pm Great Expectations (PG) 1946

John Mills heads the cast of this breathtaking, Oscar-winning adaptation of the classic Dickens novel about a poor orphan whose fortune is made thanks to a mysterious benefactor, following his many adventures as he journeys toward adulthood and success. Directed by David Lean, whose credits also include The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. Alec Guinness co-stars, along with Valerie Hobson, Bernard Miles, Finlay Currie and Jean Simmons

19:20pm Addams Family Values (PG) 1993

Black comedy sequel to the 1991 smash hit movie, based on the Sixties TV series. Morticia and Gomez (Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia), the spooky spouses who treat life as one long scream, make the mistake of hiring a new nanny to protect the latest addition to the weirdest family in town from his sinister siblings Wednesday and Pugsly — but the seemingly perfect childcarer rather surprisingly turns out to be serial killer who takes an unhealthy interest in Uncle Fester. Not quite on par with the clan's first cinematic outing, but an entertaining ride all the same. Co-starring Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman, Carel Struycken and Joan Cusack.

21:00pm The Good Girl (15) 2002

A woman nearing the end of her tether thanks to her dead-end job, slovenly husband and the trivialities of small-town life finds herself drawn toward a disaffected youth with a refreshing attitude. Comedy drama, with a remarkable lead performance from Jennifer Aniston. Jake Gyllenhaal, John C Reilly, Tim Blake Nelson and Zooey Deschanel make up the impressive supporting cast.

22:45pm Secretary (18) 2002

A shy and lonely woman who often indulges in self-harm is released from a mental hospital and returns to her Florida home town, where she takes a job as a secretary. However, she soon embarks on a sadomasochistic relationship with her domineering boss that has a dramatic effect on both their lives. Steven Shainberg's original and touching drama, which sidesteps seediness through a dignified, sympathetic performance from the excellent Maggie Gyllenhaal. Also starring James Spader, Lesley Ann Warren and Stephen McHattie.

00:50am Maggie Gyllenhaal on Sherrybaby The actress discusses her role in forthcoming film Sherrybaby, in which she plays an ex-convict trying to track down her estranged daughter

01:00am Un Chant d'Amour (18) 1950

Short drama by playwright Jean Genet, charting the relationship between two prisoners in adjoining cells. Only able to communicate by tapping in morse code on the wall, the two convicts seeks solace from imprisonment in erotic fantasies about each other. But they are spied on by a sadistic guard, who brutally attacks one of them. Starring Java and Andre Reybaz

01:30am Kanal (12) 1957

Polish drama, set toward the end of World War Two. As the Germans mount a fierce uprising to crush the resistance movement, a rebel leader makes a desperate attempt to lead his soldiers to safety through Warsaw's sewage system — only to lead them into even more danger. The second in director Andrzej Wajda's trilogy of films set during the conflict, starring Wienczyslaw Glinski and Teresa Izewska. The final film in the series can be seen tomorrow

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13:00pm 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

14:45pm Operation Amsterdam (PG) 1958

A stiff-upper-lipped British Army officer engages in a spot of larceny, but it's all to aid the war effort. Ordered to Amsterdam, he joins forces with two cunning Dutchmen and steals a secret cache of diamonds from a bank vault, thus preventing them falling into the hands of the Nazis. But German soldiers look set to thwart the plan. Energetic World War Two adventure, starring Peter Finch, Tony Britton and Eva Bartok.

16:45pm Green for Danger (PG) 1946

Side-splitting, classic comedy thriller set in a rural English emergency hospital during World War Two. The remarkable Alastair Sim stars as a Scotland Yard inspector investigating a series of bizarre murders in the operating theatre — and he soon formulates a complex and cunning plan to reveal which of the suspects is actually the ruthless killer. With Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Leo Genn and Rosamund John.

18:35pm Stepmom (12) 1998

Solid domestic drama designed to leave viewers in floods of tears. Ed Harris stars as a divorced businessman whose ex-wife makes it plain she's not keen on the new woman in his life. The two kids from their failed marriage only add to the emotional fireworks, but devastating news from doctors leads to further turmoil for all concerned. Co-starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Jena Malone and Liam Aiken

21:00pm Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (15) 2004

Offbeat romantic drama starring Jim Carrey as an introverted man struggling to cope with a recent break-up, who is horrified to learn that his impulsive ex-girlfriend (Kate Winslet) has had all memories of their relationship erased from her mind. He decides to get even by having the same treatment, but as he undergoes the procedure he relives their time together and falls for her all over again — leaving him determined to find a way to hang on to the memories being deleted. Michel Gondry's surreal film is a visually inventive affair, but also a touching love story with Carrey and Winslet giving fantastic performances in against-type roles. Also starring Tom Wilkinson, Elijah Wood and Kirsten Dunst.

23:00pm Prick Up Your Ears (18) 1987

Gary Oldman gives an incredibly powerful performance in this energetic biopic of celebrated Sixties playwright Joe Orton, which concentrates on his turbulent relationship with lover, early collaborator and eventual murderer Kenneth Halliwell. Written by Alan Bennett and based on John Lahr's biography, with an all-star cast including Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave, Frances Barber and Wallace Shawn.

01:10am Ashes and Diamonds (12) 1958

The conclusion of Polish director Andrzej Wajda's trilogy of World War Two films follows a resistance fighter who is given a vital mission on the last day of the conflict — to assassinate a Communist leader. However, the revolutionary is reluctant to kill someone who was an ally in the struggle against the Nazis, and faces a crisis of conscience over whether to carry out his orders. Starring Zbigniew Cybulski and Ewa Krzyzewska

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13:00pm Platinum Blonde (U) 1931

A brash reporter marries an upper-class society dame, much to the disappointment of her mother. However, it's not long before the newly wed couple start bickering, and the young man finds himself running into the arms of an attractive colleague for comfort.

14:45pm Move Over, Darling (U) 1963

One wife is more than enough for most men, so imagine James Garner's shock when he finds he's somehow ended up with two. Doris Day plays spouse number one, who returns home to America after five years marooned on a desert island — only to find her beloved hubby has not only given her up for dead, but also married the alluring Polly Bergen, and is enjoying a romantic honeymoon with her.

16:45pm Sea of Sand (U) 1958

Allied troops fighting in North Africa in 1943 are ordered to work as saboteurs behind enemy lines — and plot to blow up Rommel's desert fuel dumps. The predictable clash of personalities between officers causes problems initially, but the military men overcome their differences to work together. Meandering adventure, starring Richard Attenborough, John Gregson, Michael Craig and Vincent Ball.

18:40pm A Midsummer Night's Dream (PG) 1999

Elegant movie version of one of Shakespeare's finest comedies. Four unsuspecting young Athenians stumble into the realm of fairy king Oberon (Rupert Everett), under whose magical influence their feelings for each other run wild. Meanwhile, a bumbling band of would-be thespians find their attempts to put on a play disrupted when the self-important leading man undergoes a bizarre transformation.

21:00pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (12) 2004

The struggling owner of a run-down gym is forced to take drastic action to prevent a rival buying the business out from under him — and enlists his customers to form a dodgeball team in the hope of triumphing in the US championships. Spirited sporting comedy with some truly hilarious moments, featuring an energetic Ben Stiller as the arrogant fitness guru intent on taking over Vince Vaughn's establishment.

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22.50pm A Clockwork Orange (18) 1971

Stanley Kubrick's critically acclaimed, but hugely controversial, drama telling the story of Alex, a sadistic youth whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven. Eventually arrested and imprisoned, Alex is subjected to a sinister form of aversion therapy designed to brainwash him into a state of placid conformity.

01.25am The Contender (15) 2000

A female senator is nominated to be vice president — just as sordid details about her sexual behaviour are dragged into the public eye by a scheming congressman. Intelligent although slightly hysterical drama, starring Joan Allen in an Oscar-nominated performance, alongside Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges and Sam Elliott

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13:00pm A Town Like Alice (PG) 1956

Jack Lee's harrowing drama is never easy viewing, but it's certainly worth the effort. Based on the novel by Nevil Shute, it explores the harsh realities of life for women prisoners of the Japanese in Malaya during World War Two, as they are forced to march for days on end, while being subjected to random beatings and torture. Virginia McKenna, Peter Finch, Takagi and Jean Anderson are among the top-drawer cast.

15:20pm A Kid for Two Farthings (U) 1955

Sweetly whimsical drama set in London's East End. A six-year-old is fascinated by the stories of an elderly neighbour, who tells him about the strange powers of the mythical unicorns. The lad sets out to find such a magical beast, only to encounter a single-horned goat. Certain he's found the creature he was looking for, he takes it home — and sets about making wishes come true. Jonathan Ashmore, Celia Johnson, Diana Dors and David Kossoff star.

17:05pm Oliver Twist (U) 1948

David Lean's superb adaptation of Dickens' classic novel about a runaway orphan who becomes involved with a dangerous gang of backstreet thieves and pickpockets — and ends up in peril after a wealthy man attempts to save him from a life with the crooks. As well as young John Howard Davies' appealing turn as the eponymous hero, the cast also features Alec Guinness giving a marvellous turn as Fagin, with a youthful Anthony Newley as the Artful Dodger and Robert Newton playing bad-to-the-bone Bill Sikes with aplomb. Kay Walsh and Ralph Truman also star.

19:15pm Cheaper By the Dozen (PG) 2003

A large family move to a new town, hoping it'll be the fresh start they need — but nothing goes according to plan, and unlucky dad Steve Martin is soon left to look after the twelve rowdy kids. Threadbare family comedy which pales in comparison to the 1950 original and leaves Martin struggling with the implausible plot and paper-thin jokes. Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo, Tom Welling and Hilary Duff co-star. An equally unimpressive sequel followed two years later.

21:00pm Lost in Translation (15) 2003

Sofia Coppola's acclaimed Oscar-winning comedy drama, starring Bill Murray as a lonely and past-his-prime American actor on a working trip in Japan. During a depressing night in the hotel bar, he meets spirited fellow guest Scarlett Johansson and it's not long before the pair strike up a close friendship, drinking in the sights and sounds of Tokyo and helping each other face the mundanities of everyday life. Giovanni Ribisi and Anna Faris co-star.

23:00pm John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (15) 2001

Space cops get a shock when they set out to collect a dangerous criminal from a Martian colony. They discover something terrible has happened on the red planet — and the murderous spirits responsible haven't had their appetite for destruction satisfied yet. Sci-fi horror with an interesting premise, but director John Carpenter fluffs it, settling for easy chills. Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Jason Statham, Pam Grier and Joanna Cassidy star.
00:45am A Generation (12) 1954

World War Two drama about a young man in occupied Poland, who goes from making futile acts of defiance against the German invaders to becoming a committed Marxist and a member of a resistance movement. However, conflict soon erupts between different factions all equally opposed to the Nazis but with very different ideas about their country's future. The first in a trilogy of World War Two movies by Anrzej Wajda, starring Tadeusz Lomnicki and Urszula Modrzynska, and featuring a young Roman Polanski

02:25am 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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13:00pm A Midsummer Night's Dream (PG) 1999

Elegant movie version of one of Shakespeare's finest comedies. Four unsuspecting young Athenians stumble into the realm of fairy king Oberon (Rupert Everett), under whose magical influence their feelings for each other run wild. Meanwhile, a bumbling band of would-be thespians find their attempts to put on a play disrupted when the self-important leading man undergoes a bizarre transformation. The star-studded cast includes Christian Bale, Calista Flockhart, Anna Friel, Kevin Kline and Michelle Pfeiffer

15:20pm 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

17:05pm Great Expectations (PG) 1946

John Mills heads the cast of this breathtaking, Oscar-winning adaptation of the classic Dickens novel about a poor orphan whose fortune is made thanks to a mysterious benefactor, following his many adventures as he journeys toward adulthood and success. Directed by David Lean, whose credits also include The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. Alec Guinness co-stars, along with Valerie Hobson, Bernard Miles, Finlay Currie and Jean Simmons

19:20pm Carpool (PG) 1996

A stressed-out executive takes over the job of ferrying children to school. However, his already chaotic life takes a turn for the worse when he and the kids are held hostage by a down-on-his-luck carnival owner. Hilarity ensues as the youngsters throw themselves into their adventure with gusto, while their chauffeur enjoys the experience much less. Silly comedy, starring Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Rhea Perlman and Rod Steiger

21:00pm Garden State (15) 2004

An actor heads back to his home town to attend his mother's funeral, but while there has to face the impact of his momentous decision to stop taking antidepressants. Luckily, an encounter with a lively woman looks set to give him an optimistic new perspective on life. Romantic comedy, written, directed by and starring Zach Braff, with Natalie Portman and Ian Holm

22:55pm Secretary (18) 2002

A shy and lonely woman who often indulges in self-harm is released from a mental hospital and returns to her Florida home town, where she takes a job as a secretary. However, she soon embarks on a sadomasochistic relationship with her domineering boss that has a dramatic effect on both their lives. Steven Shainberg's original and touching drama, which sidesteps seediness through a dignified, sympathetic performance from the excellent Maggie Gyllenhaal. Also starring James Spader, Lesley Ann Warren and Stephen McHattie (888)

01:00am Maggie Gyllenhaal on Sherrybaby

The actress discusses her role in forthcoming film Sherrybaby, in which she plays an ex-convict trying to track down her estranged daughter

01:10am Kanal (12) 1957

Polish drama, set toward the end of World War Two. As the Germans mount a fierce uprising to crush the resistance movement, a rebel leader makes a desperate attempt to lead his soldiers to safety through Warsaw's sewage system — only to lead them into even more danger. The second in director Andrzej Wajda's trilogy of films set during the conflict, starring Wienczyslaw Glinski and Teresa Izewska. The final film in the series can be seen tomorrow

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13:00pm Cheaper By the Dozen (U) 1950

Fact-based family comedy. An efficiency expert (Clifton Webb) and his wife (Myrna Loy) conduct their lives with mathematical precision to overcome the difficulties of looking after 12 children. Jeanne Crain and Edgar Buchanan also star

14:40pm Belles on Their Toes (PG) 1952

Mother of twelve Myrna Loy struggles to make ends meet following the death of her husband, and the amorous attentions of a would-be suitor hardly help matters. Jolly sequel to popular comedy Cheaper by the Dozen, also starring Edward Arnold, Jeanne Crain, Debra Paget and Hoagy Carmichael.

16:20pm The League of Gentlemen (U) 1960

Nothing to do with the television comedy of the same name, this nail-biting crime caper takes a subtle approach to action that's lacking from most films these days, making it a hugely enjoyable affair. It follows the antics of former Army colonel Jack Hawkins, who's left furious when the top brass insist on his retirement — and sets out to exact an elaborate revenge by blackmailing ex-servicemen into taking part in a robbery plotted with military precision. The addition of a sly sense of humour is a bonus, as are Hawkins' co-stars, including Nigel Patrick, Richard Attenborough, Roger Livesey, Bryan Forbes and Kieron Moore.

18:35pm Stepmom (12) 1998

Solid domestic drama designed to leave viewers in floods of tears. Ed Harris stars as a divorced businessman whose ex-wife makes it plain she's not keen on the new woman in his life. The two kids from their failed marriage only add to the emotional fireworks, but devastating news from doctors leads to further turmoil for all concerned. Co-starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Jena Malone and Liam Aiken

21:00pm Napoleon Dynamite (PG) 2004

An alienated high-school geek goes all out to help his new friend bag the class presidency, while simultaneously trying to juggle the demands of his bizarre family. Quirky comedy that proved a surprise indie hit, starring Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Haylie Duff, and directed by Jared Hess, who went on to make the equally oddball Nacho Libre with Jack Black

22:40pm The Good Girl (15) 2002

A woman nearing the end of her tether thanks to her dead-end job, slovenly husband and the trivialities of small-town life finds herself drawn toward a disaffected youth with a refreshing attitude. Comedy drama, with a remarkable lead performance from Jennifer Aniston. Jake Gyllenhaal, John C Reilly, Tim Blake Nelson and Zooey Deschanel make up the impressive supporting cast.

00:25am Ashes and Diamonds (12) 1958

The conclusion of Polish director Andrzej Wajda's trilogy of World War Two films follows a resistance fighter who is given a vital mission on the last day of the conflict — to assassinate a Communist leader. However, the revolutionary is reluctant to kill someone who was an ally in the struggle against the Nazis, and faces a crisis of conscience over whether to carry out his orders. Starring Zbigniew Cybulski and Ewa Krzyzewska

02:25am Persona (18) 1966

A young nurse takes on the task of looking after an actress who has been struck mute, and takes her to an isolated seaside cottage to recuperate. The caregiver confides in her seemingly sympathetic charge, only to realise that their personalities have become inextricably linked, leading her to a breakdown. Ingmar Bergman's powerful drama, starring Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann

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