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15.00pm Uncle Silas (PG) 1947 Drama / Mystery / Thriller

Jean Simmons stars as a 17-year-old heiress who is sent to live with her seemingly benevolent uncle following the death of her father. However, the old man is actually only interested in the girl's money — and it's not long before her life is threatened by his dark and devious designs. Period melodrama saved from the doldrums by fine performances from the ensemble cast, including Derrick De Marney, Derek Bond, Esmond Knight and Katrina Paxinou (888)

16.55pm Campbell's Kingdom (U) 1957 Drama / Western

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)

18.50pm A Room with a View (PG) 1985 / 1986 Comedy / Drama / Romance

Helena Bonham Carter plays a naive woman who enjoys a trip to Florence, where the balmy Tuscan countryside and a carefree tourist lead to her sexual awakening. Like all good things, it soon comes to an end — but she struggles to settle back into life at home. Opulent Oscar-winning Merchant-Ivory adaptation of EM Forster's comedy of manners, also starring Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Daniel Day-Lewis, Julian Sands and Judi Dench (888)

21.00pm Apocalypse Now (18) 1979 Action / Adventure / Drama / War

Francis Ford Coppola's superb and highly acclaimed Vietnam War epic about a world-weary US Army captain (Martin Sheen) assigned to penetrate deepest Cambodia and assassinate an insane renegade colonel (Marlon Brando, in a powerful role). Robert Duvall's performance as surf-crazy Kilgore is stunning, and even after repeated viewings, this remains one of the best war movies in history. Frederic Forrest, Sam Bottoms, Dennis Hopper and a young Laurence Fishburne also star, with a cameo by Harrison Ford. Harrowing, but unmissable and compelling stuff (888)

23.50pm Repo Man (18) 1984 Comedy / Sci-Fi / Action

Alex Cox's cult sci-fi comedy drama, starring Emilio Estevez as a streetwise punk who takes a job repossessing vehicles. While veteran repo man Harry Dean Stanton shows him the tricks of the trade, he encounters a UFO conspiracy theorist and becomes involved with the hunt for a 1964 Chevy Malibu with something sinister lurking in the trunk. With Tracey Walter, Fox Harris and Vonetta McGee

01.35am The Sunchaser (15) 1996 Drama

A teenage tearaway suffering from cancer kidnaps his doctor and forces him to take him to a mystical lake in a Navajo reservation said to have healing qualities. Emotional drama from The Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino, starring the ever-reliable Woody Harrelson, with Jon Seda and Anne Bancroft

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15.00pm The Mummy (PG) 1932 Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Romance

In 1921 a field expedition in Egypt discovers the mummy of ancient Egyptian prince Im-Ho-Tep, who was condemned and buried alive for sacrilege. Also found in the tomb is the Scroll of Thoth, which can bring the dead back to life. One night a young member of the expedition reads the Scroll out loud, and then goes insane, realizing that he has brought Im-Ho-Tep back to life. Ten years later, disguised as a modern Egyptian, the mummy attempts to reunite with his lost love, an ancient princess who has been reincarnated into a beautiful young woman.

16.20pm

The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) (TV) (PG ) Adventure

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

18.20pm Howards End (PG) 1992 Drama

Acclaimed Merchant-Ivory period drama based on EM Forster's novel about the conflict between two families from vastly different backgrounds who become fatefully entwined. Starring Emma Thompson in an Oscar-winning role alongside Anthony Hopkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter and Sam West (888)

21.00pm The Godfather: Part II (18) 1974 Crime / Drama

Francis Ford Coppola's Academy Award-winning sequel to his acclaimed gangster movie — one of just a few sequels to outdo their originals. Al Pacino returns as Michael Corleone, who sets out to clinch a make-or-break deal with an ageing gangster — but finds his plans torn apart by a traitor within the family. The plot is intercut with flashback sequences chronicling the early life of Michael's father Don Vito, played by Oscar-winner Robert De Niro, as he makes the shift from immigrant grocery store clerk to Mafia bigwig. Also starring Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, John Cazale and Lee Strasberg

00.40am The Crazies (18) 1973 Action / Horror / Thriller / Drama / Sci-Fi

The US Army moves in to investigate a mysteriously infected water supply, only to find it has had a sinister effect on the people who've drunk it, turning them into murderous marauders. Night of the Living Dead director George A Romero's blood-splattered sci-fi horror doesn't quite match the standard of the classic zombie chiller, but there's plenty to keep genre aficionados hooked. Lane Carroll, Will MacMillan and Harold Wayne Jones star

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15.00pm The Cat Returns (U) 2002 (Neko no ongaeshi) Adventure / Animation / Family / Fantasy

A young girl rescues a mysterious cat from traffic and soon finds herself the unwelcome recipient of gifts and favors from the King of the Cats, who also wants her to marry his son, Prince Lune. With the assistance of a fat, grouchy real cat and a an elegant cat statuette come to life (both characters featured in Studio Ghibli's earlier anime "Whisper of the Heart"), the girl visits the Cat Kingdom and narrowly escapes again. (888)

16.30pm Reach for the Sky (U) 1956 Biography / Drama / War

Biopic of World War Two hero Douglas Bader, starring Kenneth More as the British pilot who lost both legs in a plane crash but returned to active service after learning to walk with artificial limbs. Beautifully directed by Lewis Gilbert, the sterling supporting cast includes Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook and Lee Patterson.

19.05pm Brewster's Millions (PG) 1985 Comedy

Brewster is a minor league baseball player. Unknown to him, he had a (recently deceased) rich relative. In order to test if Brewster knows the value of money, he is given the task of disposing of $30m in 30 days. Brewster isn't allowed to have any assets to show for the $30m or waste the money in any way. If successful, Brewster gets to inherit $300m. The biggest problem of all however, is that Brewster can't tell anyone what he's doing, so everyone thinks he's crazy. Add to this the fact that if he fails, two scheming trustees will get their hands on the money, Brewster's task is not an easy one, starring Richard Pryor, John Candy and Lonette McKee.

21.00pm She's All That (12) 1999 Comedy / Romance

High school favourite Zach Siler is dumped by his prom queen shoe-in girlfriend for some slimey TV soap star. On the rebound he takes a bet from his best friend that he can take up with mousey bespectacled Laney Boggs and get her voted prom queen instead. Great friend, impossible task. Though once Laney scraps her glasses, does her hair, and gets into decent rags, Zach finds himself taking rather a lot of notice of her, with Freddie Prinze Jnr and Paul Walker. Watch out for a scene-stealing supporting performance by Matthew Lillard (888)

22.50pm Desperado (18) 1995 Action / Crime / Thriller

With this sequel to his prize-winning independent previous film, "El Mariachi," director Robert Rodriquez joins the ranks of Sam Peckinpah and John Woo as a master of slick, glamorized ultra-violence. We pick up the story as a continuation of "El Mariachi," where an itinerant musician, looking for work, gets mistaken for a hitman and thereby entangled in a web of love, corruption, and death. This time, he is out to avenge the murder of his lover and the maiming of his fretting hand, which occurred at the end of the earlier movie. However, the plot is recapitulated, and again, a case of mistaken identity leads to a very high body count, involvement with a beautiful woman who works for the local drug lord, and finally, the inevitable face-to-face confrontation and bloody showdown. Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino co-star (888)
00.45am The Great Silence (15) 1968 Drama / Western

A group of greedy bounty hunters led by the brutal Loco (Klaus Kinski) are in pursuit of a band of outlaws who have escaped and are hiding out in the hills of the snowy Utah frontier. After an innocent man is killed with no remorse, a mute gunslinger named Silence (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is called upon by the man's wife to seek revenge. Standing between the innocents and the corrupted bounty hunters, Silence decides to mete out his own brand of justice, even though the lines between the bad and the good have already been blurred. Famed Italian director Serio Corbucci (DJANGO) helmed this bleak, stylish, and violent spaghetti western, which features a score from Ennio Morricone.

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15.00pm Beau Geste (PG) 1939 Action / Adventure / Drama / War

Beau, John, and Digby Geste are three inseparable, adventurous brothers who haven been adopted into the wealthy household of Lady Brandon. When money in the uppercrust household grows tight, Lady Brandon is forced to sell her most treasured jewel the mighty "Blue Water" sapphire. The household gets it out for one final look, the lights go out and it vanishes stolen by one of the brothers, no doubt. That night, Beau, Digby, and John each "confess" and slip out, John leaving behind Isabel, whom he loves. They all join the Foreign Legion, and Beau and Digby are split from John and put under the command of the ruthless and sadistic Sergeant Markoff. Things begin to get hairy as the rest of the Legionaires plot a mutiny against Markoff, in the midst of an attack by Arab hordes.

17.15pm The History of Mr Polly (U) 1949 Drama

Period comedy about a timid Victorian draper's assistant who's forced by to re-evaluate his life by his irritating wife. He finally makes the momentous decision to strike out on his own, but his grand adventure suffers a few false starts. When he does look set to finally get going, he struggles to leave the past behind. Based on HG Wells' classic novel, starring John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Megs Jenkins and Finlay Currie (888)

19.10pm Small Time Crooks (PG) 2000 Comedy / Crime

Ray Winkler is a "small time crook" with big dreams. Recruiting his wife and some fellow bumblers, he leaves his job as a dishwasher to open a cookie store next to a bank. And while his wife operates the cookie store, he and his cohorts work in the basement on breaking into the bank. Wealth comes from an unexpected direction, helping fulfill his dreams. But there is an ancient curse about getting everything you wish for. Woody Allen directs, writes and co-stars with Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Elaine May and Michael Rapaport (888)

21.00pm Four Weddings and a Funeral (15) 1994 Comedy / Romance / Drama

Romantic comedy about Charles, a noncommittal Englishman who meets Carrie--the American girl of his dreams--at a mutual friend's wedding and proceeds to awkwardly woo her through one funeral and three more weddings--one of which happens to be her own. Finally Charles discovers himself standing at the altar on his own wedding day, betrothed to a woman he has no desire to spend the rest of his life with. (888)

23.10pm Gangster No 1 (18) 2000 Crime / Drama / Thriller

Stylish and violent thriller about a crime boss troubled by the release of an old gangland rival from prison. Flashbacks explore his brutal rise to power in the 1960s. Malcolm McDowell and Paul Bettany give chilling performances as the nameless central character in the two different eras. Also starring David Thewlis, Saffron Burrows and Kenneth Cranham (888)

01.10am La Belle et La Bete (PG) 1946 Drama / Fantasy

A half-ruined merchant lives in the country with his son Ludovic and his three daughters. Two of the daughters, Felicie and Adelaide, are real shrews, selfish, pretentious, evil. They exploit the third daughter, Belle, as a servant. One day, the merchant gets lost in the forest and enters a strange castle. He picks up a rose for Belle and the castle's owner appear. He is a monster, half-human, half-beast, and possesses magic powers. He sentences the merchant to death, unless he give up one of his daughters. Belle sacrifices herself for her father and goes to the castle, discovering that the Beast is not so wild and inhuman as it seems.

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15.00pm The Thirty-Nine Steps (U) 1959

Kenneth More stars as John Buchan's daring hero Richard Hannay, who inadvertently becomes embroiled in international espionage after a woman's death. Run-of-the-mill remake of Hitchcock's classic 1935 thriller, with Taina Elg, Barry Jones and James Hayter

16.45pm Uncle Silas (PG) 1947

Jean Simmons stars as a 17-year-old heiress who is sent to live with her seemingly benevolent uncle following the death of her father. However, the old man is actually only interested in the girl's money — and it's not long before her life is threatened by his dark and devious designs. Period melodrama saved from the doldrums by fine performances from the ensemble cast, including Derrick De Marney, Derek Bond, Esmond Knight and Katrina Paxinou (888)

18.40pm Chariots of Fire (U) 1981

Old-fashioned, stirring Oscar-winning drama based on the true story of two contrasting British runners — Scotsman Eric Liddell and Jewish student Harold Abrahams — going for gold at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. Ben Cross and Ian Charleson are brilliant as the sportsmen, who are driven to run for very different reasons, while Nigel Havers, John Gielgud and Ian Holm are among the stiff upper-lipped co-stars. Vangelis's evocative soundtrack serves to raise viewers' spirits (888)

21.00pm Notting Hill (15) 1999

A scatterbrained bookshop owner falls for a multi-millionaire film star in writer Richard Curtis's smash-hit follow-up to Four Weddings and a Funeral. Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts are perfect as the unlikely couple, who face all manner of obstacles to make their romance work. Rhys Ifans delivers a great performance as Grant's wacky flatmate. Feelgood romantic comedy, with Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus, Gina McKee, Hugh Bonneville and Tim McInnerny (888)

23.15pm You Can Count on Me (15) 2000

A single mother lives a relatively peaceful life in the small town where she grew up, hoping to keep her son from all the dangers of modern life — but when her wayward brother appears, he seems to be the catalyst for a series of chaotic events. He's after both financial and emotional support from his long-suffering sister — but his arrival soon has serious implications for her and her child. Oscar-nominated drama, starring Laura Linney, Rory Culkin and Mark Ruffalo (888)

01.15am Repo Man (18) 1984

Alex Cox's cult sci-fi comedy drama, starring Emilio Estevez as a streetwise punk who takes a job repossessing vehicles. While veteran repo man Harry Dean Stanton shows him the tricks of the trade, he encounters a UFO conspiracy theorist and becomes involved with the hunt for a 1964 Chevy Malibu with something sinister lurking in the trunk. With Tracey Walter, Fox Harris and Vonetta McGee

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15.00pm Dr Cyclops (PG) 1940

A deranged scientist develops a process that can shrink humans, and soon gets a chance to use his technique when four visitors to his jungle lair dare to cross him. As the pint-sized captives attempt to escape, they begin to realise that the mad doctor isn't the only problem, as they come across a variety of seemingly giant wildlife. Albert Dekker stars in this Technicolor horror, laden with special effects, which was directed by Ernest B Schoedsack the co-director of the more famous King Kong

16.25pm The Man in the Iron Mask (PG) 1976

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

18.20pm Howards End (PG) 1992

Acclaimed Merchant-Ivory period drama based on EM Forster's novel about the conflict between two families from vastly different backgrounds who become fatefully entwined. Starring Emma Thompson in an Oscar-winning role alongside Anthony Hopkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter and Sam West

21.00pm 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

00.10am The Warrior (12) 2000

Award-winning historical drama, starring Irfan Khan as a warrior who vows to give up his violent ways after a crisis of conscience. But his master is left fuming at this unexpected change of heart, and sends hired killers to exact a suitably bloody revenge. A trek through the Himalayas ensues, as the former champion sets out to find inner peace — with his pursuers hot on his tail. With Puru Chhibber, Sheikh Annuddin and Manoj Mishra (888)

01.50am The Sunchaser (15) 1996

A teenage tearaway suffering from cancer kidnaps his doctor and forces him to take him to a mystical lake in a Navajo reservation said to have healing qualities. Emotional drama from The Deer Hunter director Michael Cimino, starring the ever-reliable Woody Harrelson, with Jon Seda and Anne Bancroft

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15.00pm The Cat Returns (U) 2002

A young girl saves a cat's life, and is rewarded for her good deed by being whisked away to a magical land of powerful felines. Unfortunately, the King of the Cats soon sets his sights on her, and she must look to new friends to help her escape a horrible fate. Heart-warming animation, with the voices of Rene Auberjonois, Kristen Bell and Tim Curry. Dubbed in English (888)

16.40pm 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 (888)

19.05pm Brewster's Millions (PG) 1985

A baseball player is thrilled to learn he is due to receive a massive inheritance, but there's just one condition — he must spend $30million in just one month, or he'll lose the lot. It sounds easy enough, but even with the help of his closest pals, he realises he's got a lot of work to do. Lacklustre comedy with too many of the jokes failing to hit their targets, starring Richard Pryor, John Candy and Lonette McKee

21.00pm League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (15) 2005 Premiere.

Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and the non-appearing Jeremy Dyson bring their twisted humour to the big screen for a feature-length spin-off of the acclaimed comedy series. When characters Hilary Briss, Geoff Tipps and Herr Lipp escape the town of Royston Vasey and slip into the real world, they set out to find the writers who created them, leading to a complex, chaotic and often terrifying race to address the imbalance between fact and fiction. Surreal comedy, with Michael Sheen and David Warner

22.40pm Desperado (18) 1995

A mysterious man carrying a guitar case full of firearms arrives in a small town to take revenge on the drugs baron who made the mistake of crossing him. Director Robert Rodriguez's beautifully shot retelling of his acclaimed violent thriller El Mariachi, boasting gunplay and explosions galore, with the gorgeous Antonio Banderas in the lead, and Salma Hayek as the woman who wins his heart. Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino co-star (888)

00.35am Azumi (18) 2003

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

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15.00pm The Mummy (PG) 1932

Boris Karloff stars as a 3,700-year-old Egyptian priest who returns from the dead to woo the reincarnation of his former lover (Zita Johann) and exact revenge on the archaeologists who awakened him from his millennia-long sleep. Atmospheric vintage horror, with David Manners, Arthur Byron and Edward Van Sloan

16.30pm The Wicked Lady (PG) 1945

A 17th-century noblewoman tires of her humdrum life and decides to seek a little excitement — turning to highway robbery and murder to spice up her life, as well as getting romantically involved with a caddish crook. Absolutely fabulous classic British costume drama, with Margaret Lockwood on brilliant form as the vampish villainess, and support from James Mason, Patricia Roc and Griffith Jones (888)

18.25pm Princess Mononoke (PG) 1997

A bold lad sets out on an epic journey after he falls foul of a deadly infection. However, his quest for a cure leads him to a village where enraged spirits are taking revenge on humanity for plundering the earth. The traveller attempts to bring harmony to the situation — but his intervention leads to further *******. Acclaimed animated drama, with the voices of Billy Crudup, Gillian Anderson, Billy Bob Thornton and Claire Danes. Dubbed in English

21.00pm Four Weddings and a Funeral (15) 1994

A yuppie seems destined always to be the best man and never the groom, but his run of romantic misfortune looks set to change once he meets an American beauty. However, the prospect of a transatlantic relationship succeeding seems slim, so the pair go their separate ways — only for him to realise he can't forget her. Richard Curtis's brilliantly played blockbusting comedy hurled Hugh Grant into the showbiz stratosphere, while Andie MacDowell manages to be slightly less annoying than usual, playing his unlikely soulmate. John Hannah, Charlotte Coleman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow and James Fleet co-star as Grant's circle of friends (888)
23.10pm 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. Based on the novel by Anthony Burgess, with Malcolm McDowell, Warren Clarke, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri and David Prowse. Kubrick himself effectively banned the film in the UK after a spate of “copycat” attacks, allegedly inspired by Alex and his gang, made front-page news, and it has only been available in Britain since the director's death in 1999

01.45am A Decade Under the Influence (18) 2003

In the late 60s and early 70s, films such as Bonnie and Clyde and Five Easy Pieces were greeted with full houses and critical acclaim, paving the way to successes such as The Godfather, Chinatown and Taxi Driver. Ted Demme and Richard LaGravenese's film looks at the rise of American filmmaking, with contributions from, among others, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Dennis Hopper and Julie Christie.

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15.00pm The History of Mr Polly (U) 1949 Drama

Period comedy about a timid Victorian draper's assistant who's forced by to re-evaluate his life by his irritating wife. He finally makes the momentous decision to strike out on his own, but his grand adventure suffers a few false starts. When he does look set to finally get going, he struggles to leave the past behind. Based on HG Wells' classic novel, starring John Mills, Sally Ann Howes, Megs Jenkins and Finlay Currie (888)

16.50pm It Came from Outer Space (PG) 1953 Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller

An astronomer witnesses an spacecraft crash-landing in the Arizona desert. While nobody believes his story at first, people soon start disappearing, only to reappear behaving strangely under the aliens' influence. Classic sci-fi adventure, with Richard Carlson and Barbara Rush

18.25pm Close Encounters of the Third Kind (PG) 1977
Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi

Cableman Roy Neary is one of several people who experience a close encounter of the first kind, witnessing UFOs flying through the night sky. He is subsequently haunted by a mountainlike image in his head and becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, putting severe strain on his marriage. Meanwhile, government agents around the world have a close encounter of the second kind, discovering physical evidence of otherworldly visitors in the form of military vehicles that went missing decades ago suddenly appearing in the middle of nowhere. Roy and the agents both follow the clues they have been given to reach a site where they will have a close encounter of the third kind: contact.

21.00pm Notting Hill (15) 1999 Comedy / Romance / Drama

Every man's dream comes true for William Thacker, a successless Notting Hill bookstore owner, when Anna Scott, the world's most beautiful woman and best-liked actress, enters his shop. A little later, he still can't believe it himself, William runs into her again - this time spilling orange juice over her. Anna accepts his offer to change in his nearby apartment, and thanks him with a kiss, which seems to surprise her even more than him. Eventually, Anna and William get to know each other better over the months, but being together with the world's most wanted woman is not easy - neither around your closest friends, nor in front of the all-devouring press. (888)

23.15pm Urban Legend (18) 1998 Horror / Thriller / Mystery

A group of intrepid students investigate a spate of killings at college, convinced the bogeyman from a local legend has come to life to wreak havoc among their classmates, as he picks off victims in increasingly grisly fashion. Undemanding, unoriginal and uninvolving, this horror stars Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart and Jared Leto (888)

01.10am Saturday Night Fever (15) 1977 Drama / Music

Tony is an uneducated Brooklyn teenager. The highlight of his week is going to the local disco, where he is the king of the dancefloor. Tony meets Stephanie at the disco and they agree to dance together in a competition. Stephanie resists Tony's attempts to romance her, as she aspires to greater things; she is moving across the river to Manhattan. Gradually, Tony also becomes disillusioned with the life he is leading and he and Stephanie decide to help one another to start afresh.

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15.00pm 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 (888)

17.20pm The Thirty-Nine Steps (U) 1959

Kenneth More stars as John Buchan's daring hero Richard Hannay, who inadvertently becomes embroiled in international espionage after a woman's death. Run-of-the-mill remake of Hitchcock's classic 1935 thriller, with Taina Elg, Barry Jones and James Hayter (888)

19.05pm Evolution (PG) 2001

Mild-mannered science teachers David Duchovny and Orlando Jones investigate a mysterious meteor and discover it's oozing a bizarre fluid which turns out to contain millions of minuscule, but rapidly evolving, organisms. It's not long before the microscopic creatures are turning into a terrifying selection of alien monsters with a taste for meat. Side-splitting sci-fi comedy, with Julianne Moore, Seann William Scott, Dan Aykroyd and Ted Levine

21.00pm 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

00.10am You Can Count on Me (15) 2000

A single mother lives a relatively peaceful life in the small town where she grew up, hoping to keep her son from all the dangers of modern life — but when her wayward brother appears, he seems to be the catalyst for a series of chaotic events. He's after both financial and emotional support from his long-suffering sister — but his arrival soon has serious implications for her and her child. Oscar-nominated drama, starring Laura Linney, Rory Culkin and Mark Ruffalo (888)

02.10am La Belle et La Bete (PG) 1946

Jean Cocteau's superb fairy tale fantasy based on the popular story of Beauty and the Beast, about a girl who sacrifices herself to save her father and becomes imprisoned by a wolf-like creature who gradually wins her heart. Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parely, Nane Germon and Michel Auclair star in this mesmerising and beautifully crafted offering

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15.00pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

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

16.55pm The Quiller Memorandum (PG) 1966

A secret agent (George Segal) is assigned to investigate a neo-Nazi organisation in Sixties Berlin — which, not surprisingly, isn't an easy task. While it's a well-made and acted thriller, it doesn't exactly leap off the screen with gripping excitement. Also starring Alec Guinness, Max von Sydow and George Sanders, with a script by Harold Pinter (888)

18.55pm Explorers 1985

A young Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix head the cast of this sci-fi adventure, in which three boys intercept a message from outer space. Discovering it contains instructions for creating their own spaceship, they set out to trace the signal to its source. With Jason Presson, Robert Picardo and Dick Miller

21.00pm LA Confidential (18) 1997

Guy Pearce stars as an ambitious but cowardly detective, who must team up with his arch-enemy, courageous and thuggish cop Russell Crowe, to solve a tough murder case which threatens to expose corruption in the highest echelons of LA's police force. Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito and James Cromwell co-star in Curtis Hanson's acclaimed Fifties-set thriller, along with Kim Basinger, who won an Oscar for her role as a high-class hooker

23.40pm Educating Rita (15) 1983

Michael Caine and Julie Walters star as teacher and pupil in Willy Russell's acclaimed adaptation of his own comic play. A bored Liverpool hairdresser looking for a challenge enrols on an Open University course — and immediately locks horns with her boozy tutor. Fabulous, funny and emotional, this is an absolute must-see. Michael Williams and Maureen Lipman co-star (888)

01.45am Timecode (15) 2000

Hugely enjoyable, ground-breaking drama from British director Mike Figgis, using a split-screen technique to tell four tales simultaneously. The rock 'n' roll lifestyle of Hollywood provides the backdrop as characters play out everyday relationship traumas — and expose the consequences for all concerned. Salma Hayek, Saffron Burrows, Holly Hunter and Kyle MacLachlan head a star-studded cast, who were given an outline of events planned for the film, but improvised the dialogue and action themselves

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15.00pm The Flame of New Orleans 1941

Marlene Dietrich stars as a gold-digging con woman who flees Europe in search of a rich husband. Adopting multiple identities, she attempts to get banker Roland Young up the aisle while romancing sea captain Bruce Cabot — but a face from her past could threaten everything. Frothy comedy, also starring Mischa Auer

16.40pm The Sons of Katie Elder (PG) 1965

Western adventure, starring John Wayne and Dean Martin as wandering brothers who return home to investigate the mystery surrounding their mother's death, and find themselves implicated in the murder of their father. With Earl Holliman, George Kennedy and Dennis Hopper

18.55pm Radioland Murders (PG) 1994

An American radio station is plagued by a series of unexplained murders, prompting the chief producer and her estranged husband to get to the bottom of events. Spoof Thirties caper, with Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Ned Beatty and George Burns. Directed by Mel Smith and adapted from a story by George Lucas

21.00pm The Long Good Friday (18) 1980

A ruthless London crime lord tries to extend his dockland empire by exploring business opportunities in America, but finds himself foiled at every turn by mysterious rivals. Wonderful gritty thriller, starring Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King and Bryan Marshall. Look out for Pierce Brosnan and Casualty's Derek Thompson in supporting roles (888)

23.10pm Urban Legend (18) 1998

A group of intrepid students investigate a spate of killings at college, convinced the bogeyman from a local legend has come to life to wreak havoc among their classmates, as he picks off victims in increasingly grisly fashion. Undemanding, unoriginal and uninvolving, this horror stars Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart and Jared Leto (888)

01.05am The Return (15) 2003

Two brothers are stunned when a stranger turns up out of the blue, claiming to be their long lost dad. However, as he whisks the youngsters off on a fishing trip, one of them comes to suspect their “father” isn't what he claims. Accomplished Russian drama, the debut from director Andrei Zvyagintsev, starring Vladimir Garin, Ivan Dobronravov and Konstantin Lavronenko

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15.00pm Waterloo Road (PG) 1944

John Mills stars as a soldier who discovers his wife has betrayed him by having an affair, prompting him to head home and save his marriage. Average wartime melodrama, which repeatedly fails to entertain — until it reaches a realistic, fist-fighting climax. With Joy Shelton, Alastair Sim and Stewart Granger as the good-looking love rival (888)

16.25pm Princess Mononoke (PG) 1997

A bold lad sets out on an epic journey after he falls foul of a deadly infection. However, his quest for a cure leads him to a village where enraged spirits are taking revenge on humanity for plundering the earth. The traveller attempts to bring harmony to the situation — but his intervention leads to further *******. Acclaimed animated drama, with the voices of Billy Crudup, Gillian Anderson, Billy Bob Thornton and Claire Danes. Dubbed in English (888)

19.00pm Spellbound (U) 2002

This fascinating documentary by director Jeffrey Blitz deservedly won international acclaim. It explores the culture surrounding America's national spelling contest, which sees millions of schoolchildren battle it out through endless rounds of the competition, hoping to win the coveted title. The film follows eight youngsters and their families as they go all out to claim victory (888)
21.00pm League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (15) 2005

Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and the non-appearing Jeremy Dyson bring their twisted humour to the big screen for a feature-length spin-off of the acclaimed comedy series. When characters Hilary Briss, Geoff Tipps and Herr Lipp escape the town of Royston Vasey and slip into the real world, they set out to find the writers who created them, leading to a complex, chaotic and often terrifying race to address the imbalance between fact and fiction. Surreal comedy, with Michael Sheen and David Warner

22.40pm Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (18) 1998

A gang of East End petty crooks find themselves out of their depth when they run up a huge gambling debt to an underworld crime lord, and land in even more trouble when they concoct a risky scheme to bag enough cash to pay him back. Guy Ritchie's stylish smash-hit thriller, starring Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham and Sting, and featuring soccer hardman Vinnie Jones in his acting debut (888)

00.45am Saturday Night Fever (15) 1977

A streetwise shop assistant escapes the monotony of everyday life by squeezing into a slinky white suit and strutting his stuff on the dance floor at his local discotheque. John Travolta gives an Oscar-nominated breakthrough performance in this gritty Seventies drama which epitomises the era of disco and flares, with Karen Lynn Gorney and Paul Pape. The film features a smash-hit soundtrack, including songs by the Bee Gees (888)

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15.00pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

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

16.50pm The Wicked Lady (PG) 1945 A

17th-century noblewoman tires of her humdrum life and decides to seek a little excitement — turning to highway robbery and murder to spice up her life, as well as getting romantically involved with a caddish crook. Absolutely fabulous classic British costume drama, with Margaret Lockwood on brilliant form as the vampish villainess, and support from James Mason, Patricia Roc and Griffith Jones (888)

18.45pm The Bostonians (PG) 1984

A naive girl gets involved with a reactionary lawyer and a would-be suffragette. Ponderous Merchant-Ivory adaptation of Henry James' novel set in 19th-century New England, with Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave and Jessica Tandy (888)

21.00pm Save the Last Dance (12) 2001

A troubled teenager moves to a tough inner-city school after her mother's death, but discovers she can't settle into her vastly different life — until a new boyfriend helps her discover a fresh sense of purpose through the power of dance. It's no classic, but this amiable romantic drama is enjoyable enough, thanks to a likeable cast which includes Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas and Kerry Washington (888)

23.05pm 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. Based on the novel by Anthony Burgess, with Malcolm McDowell, Warren Clarke, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri and David Prowse. Kubrick himself effectively banned the film in the UK after a spate of “copycat” attacks, allegedly inspired by Alex and his gang, made front-page news, and it has only been available in Britain since the director's death in 1999 (888)

01.40am Radiance (12) 1998

Three estranged Aboriginal sisters are reunited by their mother's death, and find themselves exploring not just the characteristics they share, but also the differences that set them apart. Intimate drama, starring Rachael Maza, Deborah Mailman and Trisha Morton-Thomas (888)

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15.00pm Dr Cyclops (PG) 1940

A deranged scientist develops a process that can shrink humans, and soon gets a chance to use his technique when four visitors to his jungle lair dare to cross him. As the pint-sized captives attempt to escape, they begin to realise that the mad doctor isn't the only problem, as they come across a variety of seemingly giant wildlife. Albert Dekker stars in this Technicolor horror, laden with special effects, which was directed by Ernest B Schoedsack the co-director of the more famous King Kong

16.25pm Genre

A look at the history of science-fiction film, from 2001 to Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Featuring contributions from Ridley Scott and Sigourney Weaver

17.30pm It Came from Outer Space (PG) 1953

An astronomer witnesses an spacecraft crash-landing in the Arizona desert. While nobody believes his story at first, people soon start disappearing, only to reappear behaving strangely under the aliens' influence. Classic sci-fi adventure, with Richard Carlson and Barbara Rush (888)

19.05pm Evolution (PG) 2001

Mild-mannered science teachers David Duchovny and Orlando Jones investigate a mysterious meteor and discover it's oozing a bizarre fluid which turns out to contain millions of minuscule, but rapidly evolving, organisms. It's not long before the microscopic creatures are turning into a terrifying selection of alien monsters with a taste for meat. Side-splitting sci-fi comedy, with Julianne Moore, Seann William Scott, Dan Aykroyd and Ted Levine

21.00pm LA Confidential (18) 1997

Guy Pearce stars as an ambitious but cowardly detective, who must team up with his arch-enemy, courageous and thuggish cop Russell Crowe, to solve a tough murder case which threatens to expose corruption in the highest echelons of LA's police force. Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito and James Cromwell co-star in Curtis Hanson's acclaimed Fifties-set thriller, along with Kim Basinger, who won an Oscar for her role as a high-class hooker

23.40pm In the Mood for Love (PG) 2000

Neighbours realise their partners are having affairs and turn to each other for support during the emotional crisis — but as their bond of sympathy grows, they are forced to admit they also share a mutual attraction. Cannes Award-winning Chinese drama, starring Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Ping Lam Sui, Rebecca Pan and Lai Chen

01.30am 2046 (12) 2004

Offbeat romance with just a dash of time travel thrown in, from acclaimed director Wong Kar-Wai. The film follows the romantic liaisons of a pulp fiction writer over the years, interspersed with scenes from his latest novel about a man's efforts to change his ways. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Gong Li, Takuya Kimura, Faye Wong and Zhang Ziyi star

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15.00pm The Wrong Arm of the Law (U) 1962

London gangster Peter Sellers forms an uneasy alliance with fellow crooks to stop the entire underworld being taken over by an Australian gang posing as cops. Side-splitting comedy, with Sellers giving a simply fantastic performance in the lead. Lionel Jeffries, Nanette Newman and Bernard Cribbins co-star, while a host of celebrities, including Dennis Price, Michael Caine and Dick Emery, make cameo appearances (888)

16.55pm The Quiller Memorandum (PG) 1966

A secret agent (George Segal) is assigned to investigate a neo-Nazi organisation in Sixties Berlin — which, not surprisingly, isn't an easy task. While it's a well-made and acted thriller, it doesn't exactly leap off the screen with gripping excitement. Also starring Alec Guinness, Max von Sydow and George Sanders, with a script by Harold Pinter (888)

18.55pm Explorers 1985

A young Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix head the cast of this sci-fi adventure, in which three boys intercept a message from outer space. Discovering it contains instructions for creating their own spaceship, they set out to trace the signal to its source. With Jason Presson, Robert Picardo and Dick Miller

21.00pm The Long Good Friday (18) 1980

A ruthless London crime lord tries to extend his dockland empire by exploring business opportunities in America, but finds himself foiled at every turn by mysterious rivals. Wonderful gritty thriller, starring Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King and Bryan Marshall. Look out for Pierce Brosnan and Casualty's Derek Thompson in supporting roles (888)

23.10pm Battle Royale (18) 2000

As teenage crime spirals out of control, the Japanese government adopt a hardline approach, sending classes of youngsters to an isolated island where they will be forced to kill or be killed in ever more horrifying ways. Controversial but very intelligent and stylish violent thriller, starring Takeshi Kitano, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda and Taro Yamamoto (888)

01.25am Timecode (15) 2000

Hugely enjoyable, ground-breaking drama from British director Mike Figgis, using a split-screen technique to tell four tales simultaneously. The rock 'n' roll lifestyle of Hollywood provides the backdrop as characters play out everyday relationship traumas — and expose the consequences for all concerned. Salma Hayek, Saffron Burrows, Holly Hunter and Kyle MacLachlan head a star-studded cast, who were given an outline of events planned for the film, but improvised the dialogue and action themselves

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15.00pm Waterloo Road (PG) 1944

John Mills stars as a soldier who discovers his wife has betrayed him by having an affair, prompting him to head home and save his marriage. Average wartime melodrama, which repeatedly fails to entertain — until it reaches a realistic, fist-fighting climax. With Joy Shelton, Alastair Sim and Stewart Granger as the good-looking love rival (888)

16.35pm The Sons of Katie Elder (PG) 1965

Western adventure, starring John Wayne and Dean Martin as wandering brothers who return home to investigate the mystery surrounding their mother's death, and find themselves implicated in the murder of their father. With Earl Holliman, George Kennedy and Dennis Hopper

18.55pm Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (U) 1977

John Wayne's son Patrick swaps the spurs and six-shooters for baggy trousers and cutlass to star in this Arabian adventure, which sees Sinbad freeing a prince from the grip of an evil spell cast by a wicked witch. Alas, he lacks the screen presence of his dad and can't carry the weight of this slightly disappointing adventure, so it's a good job Ray Harryhausen's superb special effects bring their usual touch of magic to proceedings. Also starring Jane Seymour, Taryn Power and one-time Doctor Who Patrick Troughton (888)

21.00pm League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (15) 2005

Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith and the non-appearing Jeremy Dyson bring their twisted humour to the big screen for a feature-length spin-off of the acclaimed comedy series. When characters Hilary Briss, Geoff Tipps and Herr Lipp escape the town of Royston Vasey and slip into the real world, they set out to find the writers who created them, leading to a complex, chaotic and often terrifying race to address the imbalance between fact and fiction. Surreal comedy, with Michael Sheen and David Warner

22.40pm Educating Rita (15) 1983

Michael Caine and Julie Walters star as teacher and pupil in Willy Russell's acclaimed adaptation of his own comic play. A bored Liverpool hairdresser looking for a challenge enrols on an Open University course — and immediately locks horns with her boozy tutor. Fabulous, funny and emotional, this is an absolute must-see. Michael Williams and Maureen Lipman co-star (888)

00.45am The Return (15) 2003

Two brothers are stunned when a stranger turns up out of the blue, claiming to be their long lost dad. However, as he whisks the youngsters off on a fishing trip, one of them comes to suspect their “father” isn't what he claims. Accomplished Russian drama, the debut from director Andrei Zvyagintsev, starring Vladimir Garin, Ivan Dobronravov and Konstantin Lavronenko (888)

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15.00pm The Flame of New Orleans (PG) 1941

Marlene Dietrich stars as a gold-digging con woman who flees Europe in search of a rich husband. Adopting multiple identities, she attempts to get banker Roland Young up the aisle while romancing sea captain Bruce Cabot — but a face from her past could threaten everything. Frothy comedy, also starring Mischa Auer

16.40pm Monte Carlo or Bust (U) 1969

Slapstick chase comedy about the misadventures of participants in the 1,500-mile Monte Carlo Rally. Starring Tony Curtis, Terry-Thomas, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Susan Hampshire and Hattie Jacques

19.05pm Doctor at Large (U) 1957

Newly qualified doctor Simon Sparrow leaves St Swithins hospital and relocates to the countryside in search of a job at two prospering practices. However, it's not long before he runs into former mentor Sir Lancelot Spratt. Comedy laden with pratfalls, unexpected encounters and tricky situations, but still falling short of hilarity. Dirk Bogarde, James Robertson Justice and Donald Sinden are among the cast (888)

21.00pm Along Came a Spider (15) 2001

The daughter of a senator is kidnapped from her expensive private school, sparking a desperate race to hunt down her psychotic and devilishly intelligent captor before it's too late. Luckily, grizzled police psychologist Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) is on hand to match wits with the villain. Nail-biting thriller based on James Patterson's best-selling page-turner, starring Monica Potter, Michael Wincott, Dylan Baker and Penelope Ann Miller (888)

22.55pm Pacific Heights (15) 1990

Veteran British director John Schlesinger, the mastermind behind acclaimed dramas including Far from the Madding Crowd and Midnight Cowboy, delivers thrills in spadefuls in this taut offering, which stars Melanie Griffith and Matthew Modine. They play a couple who purchase their dream house and rent out an apartment to enigmatic bachelor Michael Keaton — who soon shows a sinister side to his nature, making their lives hell in an attempt to take over the property. Laurie Metcalf, Dorian Harewood and Griffith's mother Tippi Hedren also star (888)

00.50am The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (18) 1969

A man wrongly suspected of murder is attacked by the real killer, convincing the police of his innocence — and promptly sets out on a personal quest to ensure justice is done. Dario Argento's debut chiller, starring Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall and Eva Renzi (888)

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15.00pm The River (U) 1951

Jean Renoir's dramatisation of Rumer Godden's acclaimed novel, filmed on the banks of the River Ganges, recounting the pleasures and pains of adolescent love. Nora Swinburne, Esmond Knight and Adrienne Corri star

16.55pm The Thief of Bagdad (U) 1940

Alexander Korda's unmissable Oscar-winning Arabian Nights fantasy adventure, starring Sabu in the title role of the thief who finds himself imprisoned with the deposed king of Baghdad. Together, the pair come up with a plan to escape and reclaim the throne in the name of the rightful monarch — with a little help from flying carpets, a genie, a magical jewel and an enchanted mechanical horse. Rex Ingram, Conrad Veidt, John Justin and June Duprez also star (888)

18.55pm Gallipoli (PG) 1981

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

21.00pm A Life Less Ordinary (15) 1997

Two angels are assigned the seemingly impossible task of creating a love-match between inept kidnapper Ewan McGregor and his victim, wild rich girl Cameron Diaz. Fantasy adventure from the Trainspotting team, also starring Holly Hunter and Delroy Lindo. It's far from being a career best for any of those involved, but McGregor and Diaz are a gorgeous and likeable pairing, and the imaginative storyline makes it an engaging offering in the style of classic screwball comedies (888)

22.55pm Battle Royale (18) 2000

As teenage crime spirals out of control, the Japanese government adopt a hardline approach, sending classes of youngsters to an isolated island where they will be forced to kill or be killed in ever more horrifying ways. Controversial but very intelligent and stylish violent thriller, starring Takeshi Kitano, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda and Taro Yamamoto (888)

01.10am In the Mood for Love (PG) 2000

Neighbours realise their partners are having affairs and turn to each other for support during the emotional crisis — but as their bond of sympathy grows, they are forced to admit they also share a mutual attraction. Cannes Award-winning Chinese drama, starring Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Ping Lam Sui, Rebecca Pan and Lai Chen (888)

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15.00pm The Golden Coach (15) 1952

Stylish drama following the romantic adventures of the leading lady of an acting troupe touring South America in the 18th century. Starring Anna Magnani, Odoardo Spadaro and Nada Fiorelli

17.05pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

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

18.55pm Radioland Murders (PG) 1994

An American radio station is plagued by a series of unexplained murders, prompting the chief producer and her estranged husband to get to the bottom of events. Spoof Thirties caper, with Mary Stuart Masterson, Brian Benben, Ned Beatty and George Burns. Directed by Mel Smith and adapted from a story by George Lucas

21.00pm Save the Last Dance (12) 2001

A troubled teenager moves to a tough inner-city school after her mother's death, but discovers she can't settle into her vastly different life — until a new boyfriend helps her discover a fresh sense of purpose through the power of dance. It's no classic, but this amiable romantic drama is enjoyable enough, thanks to a likeable cast which includes Julia Stiles, Sean Patrick Thomas and Kerry Washington (888)

23.05pm Bright Young Things (15) 2003

Stephen Fry's directorial debut is a fairly faithful adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's biting comedy Vile Bodies, following the musings and misbehaviour of a group of socialites in the years leading up to World War Two. Emily Mortimer, Stephen Campbell Moore, James McAvoy and Jim Broadbent star

01.10am 2046 (12) 2004

Offbeat romance with just a dash of time travel thrown in, from acclaimed director Wong Kar-Wai. The film follows the romantic liaisons of a pulp fiction writer over the years, interspersed with scenes from his latest novel about a man's efforts to change his ways. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Gong Li, Takuya Kimura, Faye Wong and Zhang Ziyi star (888)

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