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13:00pm Gentleman's Agreement (U) 1947

A recently widowed seasoned journalist accepts an offer by a magazine publisher to produce a series of articles on anti-Semitism. In order to gain an insight into the subject, the writer decides to pose a Jew, but isn't prepared for the torrent of racial abuse he receives. Warts-and-all drama, based on Laura Z Hobson's controversial bestseller, and featuring an outstanding performance by Gregory Peck. Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield and Celeste Holm appear in the high quality supporting cast

15:20pm The Spy in Black (U) 1939

A German spy falls for an apparently sympathetic schoolteacher during a World War One mission. But he doesn't suspect the object of his affections is actually an English double agent, a revelation which jeopardises an operation to destroy the British fleet in the Orkneys in 1917. This out-of-the-ordinary romantic melodrama was Powell and Pressburger's first collaboration. Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson and Marius Goring are among the cast.

17:05pm 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.

18:55pm Eye of the Needle (PG) 1981

A German spy with information that could jeopardise the D-Day landings is stranded on a small Scottish island. He falls for a frustrated local woman, but double-dealing and back-stabbing ensue. Taut World War Two espionage thriller with no end of twists, starring Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan and Christopher Cazenove. Based on the bestseller by Ken Follett.

21:00pm I Heart Huckabees (15) 2004

Premiere. Married couple Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin work as existential detectives — studying their clients' daily routine in a bid to establish the source of their personal problems. Their latest subject is environmentalist Jason Schwartzman, who is disturbed by a series of strange coincidences. The investigation leads them to a deceitful PR executive and his model girlfriend, who begins to rethink her approach to life and relationships, while the activist begins to ask himself further questions after an encounter with a traumatised fireman. Offbeat comedy, also starring Jude Law, Naomi Watts and Mark Wahlberg

23:05pm 5x2: Cinq Fois Deux (15) 2004

A French couple's doomed relationship is examined in five stages, beginning with their divorce and working backwards to the time when they first fell in love. Francois Ozon's interesting approach, which follows the pair's separation with increasingly nostalgic scenes, successfully demonstrates the frustrations of a failed relationship, but the indifferent characters fail to create any feeling of sympathy. Intriguing drama, with Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi and Stephane Freiss

00:50am The Wood (15) 1999

A man gets cold feet as his wedding day approaches, haunted by memories of his first love. He turns to his life-long friends for help — but their reminiscences about their teenage years leads to unexpected drama. Distinctly messy comedy, which suffers from being split into two rather disjointed halves, starring Taye Diggs, Omar Epps and Richard T Jones.

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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.

15:15pm A Ticket to Tomahawk (U) 1950

Likable comedy Western in which the daughter of a railway pioneer sets out to prove her trains can beat a rival's stagecoaches to the same destination. However, the competition soon gives way to dirty tricks and the locomotive passengers — a travelling salesman and a chorus of showgirls — soon get dragged into the conflict. Starring Dan Dailey, Anne Baxter, Arthur Hunnicutt and Walter Brennan. Watch out for a cameo from a very young Marilyn Monroe.

17:10pm Campbell's Kingdom (U) 1957

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

19:15pm Bugsy Malone (U) 1976

Director Alan Parker's much-loved slapstick musical spoof, featuring a cast composed entirely of children and following a war between rival gangsters in Twenties New York. When a slick mobster acquires devastating new weapons, his arch rival realises he has to get his hands on some if he's to avoid having his business wiped out, and enlists the aid of a small-time chancer to steal them. Starring Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger and John Cassisi, with Jodie Foster on fine form in an acclaimed early appearance

21:00pm Brick (15) 2005 Premiere.

Tough high-school kid Joseph Gordon-Levitt is drawn into a world of corruption and crime when he investigates his girlfriend's mysterious disappearance. Encountering an array of strange and sinister characters, the teenager begins to identify possible leads, but as he seeks the truth his own life is put at risk. Drama, with Emilie de Ravin, Lukas Haas and Nora Zehetner

23:05pm Late Night Shopping (15) 2000

Four friends in boring night jobs meet each evening to wax lyrical on life, love and their hopes for the future. But getting past talking about their dreams and actually making them come true is a harder proposition. Cleverly crafted, good-looking comedy, starring Luke de Woolfson, Enzo Cilenti, James Lance and Kate Ashfield.

00:55am The Death of Mr Lazarescu (15) 2005

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 Three Came Home (PG) 1950

A writer, her husband and the couple's young son are captured by Japanese forces and soon become separated in a tough prison camp. Moving fact-based drama based on the true story of Agnes Newton Keith, starring Claudette Colbert, Patric Knowles, Florence Desmond and Sessue Hayakawa. Director Jean Negulesco tells the harrowing tale with a sensitivity not often seen in the era's wartime films.

15:00pm Winchester '73 (U) 1950

A laconic James Stewart stars as a crack shot who wins a much-coveted, top-of-the-range rifle in a contest — but his success leads him into conflict when a jealous rival steals the weapon, sparking a taut chase across the desert. Intelligent western, with Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea and Stephen McNally. Directed by acclaimed film-maker Anthony Mann, who went on to make several movies with Stewart, and featuring early appearances by Rock Hudson and Tony Curtis.

16:45pm 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.

18:30pm The Man Who Would Be King (PG) 1975

Conniving duo Sean Connery and Michael Caine grow bored with India, and set out for pastures new, on a quest for adventure and massive personal wealth. However, a violent clash leaves unsuspecting Afghan natives convinced Connery's a god — a turn of events which seems certain to mark the beginning of the end of the pair's friendship, and spell disaster for all concerned. Entertaining, acclaimed adventure based on the Rudyard Kipling story, directed by John Huston, with Saeed Jaffrey, Christopher Plummer and Shakira Caine.

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 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 and it has only been available in Britain since the director's death in 1999.

01:15am My First Mister (15) 2002 Premiere.

A teenage misfit struggles to fit in with those around her — but ends up finding acceptance in the most unlikely place when she forms a close bond with her strait-laced boss. Drama, starring Albert Brooks, Leelee Sobieski and John Goodman

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13:00pm The Spy in Black (U) 1939

A German spy falls for an apparently sympathetic schoolteacher during a World War One mission. But he doesn't suspect the object of his affections is actually an English double agent, a revelation which jeopardises an operation to destroy the British fleet in the Orkneys in 1917. This out-of-the-ordinary romantic melodrama was Powell and Pressburger's first collaboration. Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson and Marius Goring are among the cast.

14:45pm Boy on a Dolphin (PG) 1957

Sophia Loren made her American film debut in this romantic adventure, playing a sponge diver who discovers a number of priceless artefacts hidden inside a sunken ship off the coast of her Greek island home. When her boyfriend hears of the find he plots a way to sell them to the highest bidder, but the presence of an American archaeologist ruins his plans and his love life. Alan Ladd and Clifton Webb co-star.

17:05pm 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.

19:25pm Dunston Checks In (PG) 1996

Rupert Everett stars as an upper-class jewel thief who checks into a swanky hotel, accompanied by his pet orang-utan Dunston. Before long, the animal is running amok, causing endless problems for the put-upon manager and his skinflint boss, and turning the five-star establishment into a three-ring circus. Riotous family comedy, with Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Eric Lloyd and Paul Reubens.

21:00pm I Heart Huckabees (15) 2004

Married couple Dustin Hoffman and Lily Tomlin work as existential detectives — studying their clients' daily routine in a bid to establish the source of their personal problems. Their latest subject is environmentalist Jason Schwartzman, who is disturbed by a series of strange coincidences. The investigation leads them to a deceitful PR executive and his model girlfriend, who begins to rethink her approach to life and relationships, while the activist begins to ask himself further questions after an encounter with a traumatised fireman. Offbeat comedy, also starring Jude Law, Naomi Watts and Mark Wahlberg.

23:05pm I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (18) 1998

The survivor of the original slasher movie sets off for a holiday in the Bahamas — but as soon as she arrives, her arch-enemy returns from the dead, forcing her into a desperate battle for survival. Dastardly horror sequel, desperately trying to recreate the scares of genre masterpieces, but failing miserably. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jnr, Brandy Norwood and Mekhi Phifer star.

01:00am The Newton Boys (15) 1998

Richard Linklater's exhilarating gangster drama focusing on four brothers who embark on a bank-robbing spree in the heady days of Twenties America. Based on a true story, the film reveals how their adherence to a strict moral code made them nationwide heroes, despite their criminal activities. Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke and Vincent D'Onofrio head the cast.

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13:00pm Three Came Home (PG) 1950

A writer, her husband and the couple's young son are captured by Japanese forces and soon become separated in a tough prison camp. Moving fact-based drama based on the true story of Agnes Newton Keith, starring Claudette Colbert, Patric Knowles, Florence Desmond and Sessue Hayakawa. Director Jean Negulesco tells the harrowing tale with a sensitivity not often seen in the era's wartime films.

15:00pm Blanche Fury (U) 1948

A penniless governess is invited to stay at a wealthy relative's estate, where she attracts the attention of the philandering groom — who just happens to be the late owner's illegitimate son. Mesmerising melodrama, starring Valerie Hobson, Michael Gough, Stewart Granger and Walter Fitzgerald

16:45pm Escape to Athena (PG) 1979

A group of World War Two Allied PoWs plan to defy the SS by taking part in a prison break and art robbery, with the help of a liberal camp commandant. This all-star action adventure is an old-fashioned, enjoyable romp, with Roger Moore, David Niven, Telly Savalas, Elliott Gould, Stefanie Powers and Claudia Cardinale

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 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

23:25pm Personal Services (18) 1987

Julie Walters stars in this witty look at British attitudes toward sex. Loosely based on the life of celebrated madam and media celebrity Cynthia Payne, the film charts a woman's rise from struggling cafe waitress to supplier of kinky sexual services for the rich, famous and needy. With Alec McCowen, Shirley Stelfox and Tim Woodward

01:30am Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (15) 2004

Jamie-Lynn DiScala takes the title role in this intriguing fact-based drama, following the eventful career of the woman who ran a prostitution ring in Hollywood. When her illegal dealings catch up with her the unique businesswoman is put behind bars, to the obvious concern of the high-profile movie stars who used her once discreet service. Saul Rubineck and Emmanuelle Vaugier co-star

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13:00pm Chance of a Lifetime (U) 1950

A group of angry factory workers, tired of poor wages and working conditions, go on strike. The boss of the business decides to let his workers have a go at running the place, causing them to dramatically reassess their ideas. Amiable comedy drama, directed, written by and starring Bernard Miles, with Basil Radford, Kenneth More, Basil Radford and Geoffrey Keen .

14:45pm 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 Boy on a Dolphin (PG) 1957

Sophia Loren made her American film debut in this romantic adventure, playing a sponge diver who discovers a number of priceless artefacts hidden inside a sunken ship off the coast of her Greek island home. When her boyfriend hears of the find he plots a way to sell them to the highest bidder, but the presence of an American archaeologist ruins his plans and his love life. Alan Ladd and Clifton Webb co-star

19:15pm Carry On Behind (PG) 1975

A lesser entry in the long-running series, this comedy sees a motley bunch of holiday-makers managing to disrupt an archaeological dig conducted by a group of students with all manner of saucy shenanigans and naughtiness. Starring Kenneth Williams, Elke Sommer, Joan Sims, Windsor Davies, Kenneth Connor and Bernard Bresslaw

21:00pm K-19: The Widowmaker (PG) 2002

The crew of Russia's first nuclear submarine embark on their maiden voyage in 1961, but the mission ends in disaster. The original captain has been demoted for expressing fears that the vessel was not ready for use. But his anxieties prove well-founded when the reactor malfunctions, threatening not just the lives of the entire crew but creating the possibility of a nuclear explosion the US would mistake for an attack — potentially starting World War Three. Cliched thriller, based on actual events, starring Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Joss Ackland and John Shrapnel

23:35pm Quills (18) 2000

Chronicle of the notorious Marquis de Sade's final years as he struggles to have his salacious and scandalous works published from behind the walls of a Parisian lunatic asylum. Encouraged to write by a sympathetic priest, he enlists a maid's help to ensure the manuscripts are smuggled out — much to the displeasure of the king. But it's not long before a new doctor arrives with more radical ideas on treating the institution's most infamous inmate. Wickedly good drama, starring Geoffrey Rush in an Oscar-nominated role, alongside Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine, Billie Whitelaw and Patrick Malahide .

01:55am Mostly Martha (PG) 2001

A chef's routine existence is thrown into turmoil after a death in the family leaves her to care for her niece — and as if that wasn't enough, a handsome rival enters her life, causing no end of chaos. Comedy, starring Martina Gedeck, Sergio Castellitto, Maxime Foerste and Sibylle Canonica

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13:00pm Call Me Madam (PG) 1953

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

15:20pm The Devil and Miss Jones (U) 1941

Charles Coburn takes the lead in Sam Wood's comedy as a millionaire businessman. He masquerades as a humble shop assistant in his own department store in an effort to understand why some of his employees are unhappy with their situation — and soon gets a surprising taste of how the other half live. Polished, vintage entertainment with a political message that won't spoil viewers' enjoyment. Also starring Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings, Spring Byington and Edmund Gwenn

17:10pm Dunston Checks In (PG) 1996

Rupert Everett stars as an upper-class jewel thief who checks into a swanky hotel, accompanied by his pet orang-utan Dunston. Before long, the animal is running amok, causing endless problems for the put-upon manager and his skinflint boss, and turning the five-star establishment into a three-ring circus. Riotous family comedy, with Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Eric Lloyd and Paul Reubens

18:55pm Jack & Sarah (15) 1995

A lawyer's life is turned upside down by his wife's death in childbirth, leaving him to pick up the pieces and raise their daughter with the help of an unconventional American nanny. This emotional romantic comedy strikes a fair balance between sentiment and slush. Richard E Grant, Samantha Mathis, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen are among the experienced cast

21:00pm Star Trek: Nemesis (12) 2002

The fourth and final big screen voyage for The Next Generation crew sees the Enterprise sent to form an alliance with old enemies the Romulans. The alien empire has been taken over by a new leader, who turns out to be a clone of Captain Picard. But while he claims to want peace, he has more sinister plans in mind, involving a doomsday weapon that could destroy Earth. Disappointing sci-fi adventure, starring Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Tom Hardy and LeVar Burton

23:20pm 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

02:00am Taxi (12) 2004 Premiere.

A hapless cop is forced to turn to cabs to get around after losing his driving licence — and soon forms an alliance with a daring taxi driver, who ends up helping him to track down a team of bold bank robbers. Fast-paced thriller, a remake of the French comedy of the same name, starring Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon and Gisele Bundchen

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13:00pm 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

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. Charming remake of vintage comedy My Favourite Wife, co-starring Thelma Ritter, Fred Clark, Don Knotts and Elliott Reid.

16:45pm Prince Valiant (U) 1954

Robert Wagner takes the title role in this lively adventure, based on the newspaper comic-strip by Hal Foster. He plays the noble Viking knight who is invited to King Arthur's court, only for sinister onlookers to plot his and the ruler's demise. Janet Leigh, James Mason and Debra Paget co-star.

18:40pm Music of the Heart (PG) 1999

Wes Craven takes an ill-advised break from his trademark horror with this devilishly dull fact-based drama. A Harlem teacher vows to connect with her students through music — even though the system looks set to throw a spanner in the works. Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn and Angela Bassett star.

21:00pm 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.

22:55pm Apt Pupil (15) 1998

A teenager uncovers a local pensioner's hidden past as a Nazi war criminal, and sets about blackmailing him into revealing the horrific details of his World War Two activities. Nerve-jangling psychological drama, starring Ian McKellen, Brad Renfro, David Schwimmer and Joshua Jackson.

01:00am Little Fish (15) 2005

Cate Blanchett stars as a reformed drug addict struggling to turn her life around in this Sydney-based drama. She makes makes plans to open her own business, but the reappearance of some shady figures from her past throws a spanner in the works. Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving and Martin Henderson also star

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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

14:40pm 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

16:45pm Red River (U) 1948

Howard Hawks' superior Western chronicling the growing conflict between tough Texan rancher John Wayne and his rebellious foster son Montgomery Clift during a long-distance cattle drive. The older man's terse methods and unyielding outlook cause anger among his men — prompting the upstart to take action, and leading the pair inexorably into confrontation. Co-starring Walter Brennan, Joanne Dru and Coleen Gray

19:20pm The Brady Bunch Movie (PG) 1995

The cheesy all-American family face a testing time as their brash neighbours scheme to buy their much-loved split-level home and tear it down to make room for a shopping mall. It soon looks like the ruthless capitalism of the urban jungle in Nineties Los Angeles will destroy their idyllic way of life. Comedy, starring Shelley Long, Christine Taylor and Gary Cole

21:00pm 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

23:25pm Wayne's World (PG) 1992

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

01:10am Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (15) 2004

Jamie-Lynn DiScala takes the title role in this intriguing fact-based drama, following the eventful career of the woman who ran a prostitution ring in Hollywood. When her illegal dealings catch up with her the unique businesswoman is put behind bars, to the obvious concern of the high-profile movie stars who used her once discreet service. Saul Rubineck and Emmanuelle Vaugier co-star

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13:00pm Operation Mad Ball (PG) 1957

A rowdy bunch of American servicemen plan to hold the party of a lifetime, but first face the problem of how to sneak away en masse without the Army top brass noticing their absence. Comedy, starring Jack Lemmon, Kathryn Grant, Mickey Rooney and Ernie Kovacs

15:00pm Phffft (U) 1954

An unhappily married couple decide to get a divorce and find themselves new partners, only to realise they enjoyed a much better life while they were together. Dated comedy that feels a bit flat these days, starring Judy Holliday, Jack Lemmon, Kim Novak, Jack Carson and Luella Gear

16:40pm Escape to Athena (PG) 1979

A group of World War Two Allied PoWs plan to defy the SS by taking part in a prison break and art robbery, with the help of a liberal camp commandant. This all-star action adventure is an old-fashioned, enjoyable romp, with Roger Moore, David Niven, Telly Savalas, Elliott Gould, Stefanie Powers and Claudia Cardinale

19:00pm Project X (PG) 1987 A military airman is assigned to work at a secret establishment where chimpanzees are supposedly being trained to operate flight simulators — but discovers the true nature of the research and resolves to set them free. Drama, starring Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, Bill Sadler and Jonathan Stark

21:00pm Pitch Black (15) 2000

A spacecraft crashes, marooning the few survivors on a barren planet where darkness brings an attack from seemingly indestructible aliens intent on killing them all. Their only hope of survival lies with a convicted murderer, but they're understandably reluctant to place their lives in his hands. Gritty sci-fi horror, with Vin Diesel on chilling form, alongside Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Keith David and Rhiana Griffith

23:00pm Taxi (12) 2004

A hapless cop is forced to turn to cabs to get around after losing his driving licence — and soon forms an alliance with a daring taxi driver, who ends up helping him to track down a team of bold bank robbers. Fast-paced thriller, a remake of the French comedy of the same name, starring Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon and Gisele Bundchen

00:50am Kissing Jessica Stein (15) 2001

An unlucky-in-love woman turns to the personal ads in an attempt to hook up with Mr Right — but ends up embarking on a tentative relationship with another woman, a romance which soon causes all manner of family problems. Sparky and intelligent comedy with a few too many lapses into sentimentality, starring Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen, who also adapted the screenplay from their off-Broadway production

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13:00pm Chance of a Lifetime (U) 1950

A group of angry factory workers, tired of poor wages and working conditions, go on strike. The boss of the business decides to let his workers have a go at running the place, causing them to dramatically reassess their ideas. Amiable comedy drama, directed, written by and starring Bernard Miles, with Basil Radford, Kenneth More, Basil Radford and Geoffrey Keen

14:55pm Tonight and Every Night (U) 1944

Musical, set in a 1940s London revue theatre that never misses a night — even during the height of the Blitz. The star of the show is American singer Rita Hayworth, who embarks on a romance with an RAF pilot. Also starring Lee Bowman, Janet Blair, Marc Platt and Leslie Brooks

16:45pm Belle Starr (U) 1941

The daughter of an aristocrat joins forces with Confederate forces when the Yankees take over her land, and it isn't long before romance blossoms with a fellow fighter. Gene Tierney isn't wholly convincing in the title role, while Randolph Scott and Dana Andrews co-star in this lacklustre tale of the American Civil War, which features a number of outdated stereotypes

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 Resident Evil (15) 2002

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

22:50pm Rumble Fish (18) 1983

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

00:35am L.I.E (18) 2001

Michael Cuesta's gritty drama follows a confused young man who is unsure of his sexuality or his future. When his recently widowed father begins seeing a brash woman, the youngster abandons his home life and falls in with a bad crowd, but it is his relationship with an older man that changes his life forever. Paul Franklin Dano stars, alongside Bruce Altman and Brian Cox

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13:00pm Whirlpool (PG) 1949

A woman falls under the spell of a murderous hypnotist who's managed to charm his way out of a secure psychiatric hospital. Glossy melodrama, starring Gene Tierney, Jose Ferrer, Richard Conte and Charles Bickford

14:50pm Phffft (U) 1954

An unhappily married couple decide to get a divorce and find themselves new partners, only to realise they enjoyed a much better life while they were together. Dated comedy that feels a bit flat these days, starring Judy Holliday, Jack Lemmon, Kim Novak, Jack Carson and Luella Gear

16:40pm Topaz (PG) 1969

An American agent investigating a Soviet espionage ring operating within the French government, uncovers a plot connected to a Cuban rebellion. Hitchcock thriller, starring John Forsythe, Frederick Stafford, Dany Robin and Roscoe Lee Browne

19:20pm The Brady Bunch Movie (PG) 1995

The cheesy all-American family face a testing time as their brash neighbours scheme to buy their much-loved split-level home and tear it down to make room for a shopping mall. It soon looks like the ruthless capitalism of the urban jungle in Nineties Los Angeles will destroy their idyllic way of life. Comedy, starring Shelley Long, Christine Taylor and Gary Cole

21:00pm Brassed Off (15) 1996

Mark Herman's moving, bittersweet comedy about a South Yorkshire colliery band who discover their pit is about to be closed, and slowly find the strength and inspiration to fight back. Ewan McGregor, Pete Postlethwaite, Stephen Tompkinson, Tara Fitzgerald, Jim Carter and Melanie Hill star

11:05pm Movie Rush

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23:10pm Wayne's World (PG) 1992

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

00:55am The Newton Boys (15) 1998

Richard Linklater's exhilarating gangster drama focusing on four brothers who embark on a bank-robbing spree in the heady days of Twenties America. Based on a true story, the film reveals how their adherence to a strict moral code made them nationwide heroes, despite their criminal activities. Matthew McConaughey, Skeet Ulrich, Ethan Hawke and Vincent D'Onofrio head the cast

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13:00pm The Harder They Fall (12) 1956
Hard-bitten journalist Humphrey Bogart resolves to expose how managers manipulate the boxers they supposedly represent. However, he's alarmed to discover just how widespread fight-fixing is. Film noir, notable as Bogart's final movie, with Rod Steiger, Mike Lane and Jan Sterling

15:10pm Operation Mad Ball (PG) 1957

A rowdy bunch of American servicemen plan to hold the party of a lifetime, but first face the problem of how to sneak away en masse without the Army top brass noticing their absence. Comedy, starring Jack Lemmon, Kathryn Grant, Mickey Rooney and Ernie Kovacs

17:10pm Prince Valiant (U) 1954

Robert Wagner takes the title role in this lively adventure, based on the newspaper comic-strip by Hal Foster. He plays the noble Viking knight who is invited to King Arthur's court, only for sinister onlookers to plot his and the ruler's demise. Janet Leigh, James Mason and Debra Paget co-star (888)

19:05pm Memoirs of an Invisible Man (PG) 1992
Chevy Chase stars as a successful but seriously bored stockbroker whose life gets a much-needed injection of excitement thanks to an industrial accident. Discovering he's been rendered invisible he makes plans to have some fun — but is soon forced to go on the run from devious CIA agents, led by Sam Neill, who are determined to use him for nefarious purposes. Rapid-fire comedy spy thriller directed by John Carpenter, co-starring Daryl Hannah, Michael McKean and Stephen Tobolowsky (888)

21:00pm Pitch Black (15) 2000

A spacecraft crashes, marooning the few survivors on a barren planet where darkness brings an attack from seemingly indestructible aliens intent on killing them all. Their only hope of survival lies with a convicted murderer, but they're understandably reluctant to place their lives in his hands. Gritty sci-fi horror, with Vin Diesel on chilling form, alongside Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Keith David and Rhiana Griffith (888)

23:00pm Oldboy (18) 2003

A man is held captive in a prison cell with no human contact for 15 years, never knowing why — but when he's suddenly released, he sets out to learn the reason for his incarceration, and wreak bloody vengeance on his jailers. Intense and violent thriller, starring Choi Min-sik, Gang Hye-jung and Yu Ji-tae

01:15am Braindead (18) 1992

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

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13:00pm The Lady in Question (PG) 1940

Comedy drama, starring Rita Hayworth as the defendant in a murder trial. After she is acquitted, one of the jurors realises she has nowhere to live, and invites her into his home. However, his son falls head over heels for the new arrival, and turns to crime in a bid to fund their elopement. Also starring Glenn Ford and Brian Aherne

14:45pm The Siege at Red River (PG) 1954

A Confederate secret agent lays his hands on a shipment of guns, but before he can do anything with them, he is betrayed by a former comrade and left fighting for his life behind enemy lines. Reasonable Western set during the American Civil War, starring Van Johnson, Joanne Dru and Richard Boone

16:30pm Some Like It Hot (U) 1959

Two male jazz musicians don drag and hide out with an all-girl band to evade gangsters pursuing them — with predictable romantic confusions. Billy Wilder's classic comedy, starring Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as the cross-dressing fugitives, with Marilyn Monroe in arguably her most famous role as the band's singer. Lemmon and Curtis tested their costumes by wearing them in public — and when no one batted an eyelid, they knew they'd perfected them

19:00pm Project X (PG) 1987

A military airman is assigned to work at a secret establishment where chimpanzees are supposedly being trained to operate flight simulators — but discovers the true nature of the research and resolves to set them free. Drama, starring Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, Bill Sadler and Jonathan Stark

21:00pm Resident Evil (15) 2002

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

22:50pm Cabin Fever (15) 2003

A group of students head for an isolated cabin for a break — but their relaxing holiday soon descends into a nightmare when they're struck down by a hideous flesh-eating virus. Eli Roth's over-hyped, low-budget horror offers moments of chilling suspense, but the effect is often undermined by misjudged stabs at humour. Rider Strong, Cerina Vincent, James DeBello, Jordan Ladd and Joey Kern head up the young cast

00:35am The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (18) 1974

Tobe Hooper's notorious horror about a psychopathic family who dispatch a group of youngsters in a variety of grisly ways, before the last in line manages to make her escape, pursued by chainsaw-wielding villain Leatherface. Hooper's grisly vision ensured this often stomach-churning and skin-crawling outing secured a place in the annals of cinema history. Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn Burns and Allen Danziger star

02:15am Re-Animator (18) 1985

A medical student and his girlfriend are drawn into a series of bizarre experiments by his creepy new roommate, who has found a way to bring the dead back to life. However, his efforts lead to all manner of gory consequences for the unwitting heroes. Inventive horror with a streak of black humour, based on HP Lovecraft's story. Starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton and David Gale

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13:00pm Monkey Business (U) 1931

The Marx Brothers stow away aboard an ocean-going liner. While avoiding getting caught by the crew, Groucho romances a gangster's moll, and Chico is recruited as muscle by a rival crook. Priceless vintage comedy, the first of the brothers' films originally written for the screen rather than adapted from their stage shows. Also starring Thelma Todd and Tom Kennedy

14:30pm The Wolf Man (PG) 1941

The son of a wealthy man returns home, and promptly falls for a local girl — but it's not long before all thoughts of romance are driven from his mind following a bite from a werewolf, which leaves him suffering a nightmarish transformation each time the full moon rises. Universal horror which still retains much of its power, starring Lon Chaney Jnr, Bela Lugosi, Claude Rains and Evelyn Ankers

15:50pm 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

17:40pm The Emperor's New Clothes (PG) 2001

Witty, offbeat historical comedy drama, starring Ian Holm as Napoleon, who hatches a cunning plan to return from exile and reclaim control of France. When he encounters a sailor who bears an uncanny resemblance to him (also played by Holm), he arranges to swap places so he can make his way to Paris unnoticed. However, the double gets a little too used to living the life of an emperor, leaving the real Bonaparte stuck as a commoner. With Iben Hjejle and Tim McInnerny

19:40pm The Mark of Zorro (PG) 1974

The masked swashbuckling aristocrat returns from Spain to his native California, where he sets about righting the wrongs committed by a local villain. Fun-filled remake of the classic 1940 adventure, which lacks the zip of the more recent rehash, starring Frank Langella, Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland and Yvonne De Carlo

21:00pm The Wedding Planner (PG) 2001

Jennifer Lopez stars as a wedding planner who is swept off her feet by a dashing doctor. Her plans to ensnare the man of her dreams fall through, however, when she discovers she has been employed to organise his wedding — to another woman. Flat romantic comedy which could have been charming, quirky and even enchanting — if only J-Lo wasn't cast as the lead. Matthew McConaughey puts in a wonderful performance nonetheless, alongside Bridgette Wilson, Justin Chambers and Joanna Gleason

23:00pm 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

01:15am Battle Royale 2: Requiem (18) 2003

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

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13:00pm Tonight and Every Night (U) 1944

Musical, set in a 1940s London revue theatre that never misses a night — even during the height of the Blitz. The star of the show is American singer Rita Hayworth, who embarks on a romance with an RAF pilot. Also starring Lee Bowman, Janet Blair, Marc Platt and Leslie Brooks

14:50pm Belle Starr (U) 1941

The daughter of an aristocrat joins forces with Confederate forces when the Yankees take over her land, and it isn't long before romance blossoms with a fellow fighter. Gene Tierney isn't wholly convincing in the title role, while Randolph Scott and Dana Andrews co-star in this lacklustre tale of the American Civil War, which features a number of outdated stereotypes

16:30pm The Lady Vanishes (PG) 1979

A traveller befriends an elderly lady during a train journey, but she suddenly disappears, and he embarks on a search for her. However, the other passengers deny ever seeing the missing woman — leading to suspicions that a conspiracy is afoot. The last film made by Hammer is a glossy but disappointing remake of Hitchcock's classic 1938 mystery, starring Elliott Gould, Cybill Shepherd, Herbert Lom, Arthur Lowe and Ian Carmichael

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 Mean Girls (12) 2004

A girl starts at a new school where she's stunned to become part of the most popular clique. However, a ****** faux pas leads to trouble and it's not long before her new friends turn on her. Urged on by her outsider pals, the new arrival resolves to bring down the self-appointed queen of campus — only to end up taking on some of her rival's crueller characteristics. Catty teen comedy with a little more bite than most examples of the genre, starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey and Lacey Chabert

22:50pm Wrong Turn (18) 2003

Six luckless travellers get stranded in the middle of nowhere, and resolve to work together to get through the night. However, they soon stumble across a trio of cannibalistic mountain men, hideously mutated by years of inbreeding, and are forced to fight for their lives. Derivative but reasonably effective horror, starring Eliza Dushku, Desmond Harrington and Jeremy Sisto

00:25am Calvaire (18) 2004

A cabaret singer takes a wrong turn and ends up in a mysterious village. When he seeks shelter in the local inn, he inadvertently arouses the disturbed landlord's penchant for transsexuals and torture, and is dragged into a nightmarish ordeal in the nearby woods. Belgian director Fabrice du Welz's horror puts a welcome European spin on a well-trodden formula, and makes for shocking entertainment. Laurent Lucas and Jackie Berroyer star

02:10am Ed Gein (15) 2000

Unimpressive biopic of the eponymous mass murderer and cannibal. Gein shared his isolated home with his overbearing, religious mother, but her death sent him on a frenzied series of killings and grave robbings which horrified Fifties Wisconsin — and went on to inspire films such as Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Steve Railsback, Carrie Snodgress and Ryan Thomas star

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13:00pm Whirlpool (PG) 1949

A woman falls under the spell of a murderous hypnotist who's managed to charm his way out of a secure psychiatric hospital. Glossy melodrama, starring Gene Tierney, Jose Ferrer, Richard Conte and Charles Bickford

14:50pm Sirocco (PG) 1951

Drama set in Twenties Damascus, about an American gunrunner who helps rebels, but still finds time for a little romance on the side. Humphrey Bogart and Marta Toren star

16:50pm The Battle of the River Plate (U) 1956

Powell and Pressburger's solid and thought-provoking World War Two adventure about the British Navy's pursuit and eventual cornering of enemy battleship the Graf Spee in Montevideo harbour, where German commanding officer Peter Finch is faced with an impossible dilemma. Starring John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Bernard Lee and Jack Gwillim. Finch pulls off something of a coup by managing to portray a Nazi officer as a sympathetic and even noble figure at a time when emotions were still running high where the conflict was concerned

19:05pm Memoirs of an Invisible Man (PG) 1992

Chevy Chase stars as a successful but seriously bored stockbroker whose life gets a much-needed injection of excitement thanks to an industrial accident. Discovering he's been rendered invisible he makes plans to have some fun — but is soon forced to go on the run from devious CIA agents, led by Sam Neill, who are determined to use him for nefarious purposes. Rapid-fire comedy spy thriller directed by John Carpenter, co-starring Daryl Hannah, Michael McKean and Stephen Tobolowsky

21:00pm To Die For (15) 1995

Gus Van Sant's fantastically acerbic black comedy stars Nicole Kidman as an ambitious small town woman with a lifelong obsession of becoming a TV star. A job at a local TV station seems like the first step on her journey to the top, but when her husband announces his desire to start a family, she realises he has to go so she can pursue her dream and persuades her dim-witted teenage lover into murdering him. Also starring Matt Dillon and Joaquin Phoenix

23:00pm Night Watch (15) 2004

Two factions of mystical creatures living secretly among humans have maintained an uneasy truce for hundreds of years, each group using teams of agents to spy on the other. However, a young boy has the ability to bring their ancient conflict to a decisive conclusion, and both sides are determined to make sure he chooses to join them. Russian horror, starring Konstantin Khabensky, Vladimir Menshov and Valery Zolotukhin

01:10am Antibodies (18) 2005

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

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13:00pm The Gift Horse (PG) 1952

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

15:05pm Three Came Home (PG) 1950

A writer, her husband and the couple's young son are captured by Japanese forces and soon become separated in a tough prison camp. Moving fact-based drama based on the true story of Agnes Newton Keith, starring Claudette Colbert, Patric Knowles, Florence Desmond and Sessue Hayakawa. Director Jean Negulesco tells the harrowing tale with a sensitivity not often seen in the era's wartime films

17:10pm 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

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 Rat Race (12) 2001

A hapless group of no-hopers get the opportunity to win $2million from a casino owner, prompting a madcap cross-continent dash to reach the cash using whatever transport is available. Little do they realise they're pawns in a much bigger game. Cheerfully daft comedy with the rapid pace making up for the old jokes. Seth Green, Cuba Gooding Jnr, Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese and Whoopi Goldberg star. Watch out for a brief appearance by Kathy Bates

23:05pm Creep (18) 2004 Premiere.

A woman falls asleep on a platform in the London Underground, and wakes to find herself embroiled in a nightmare. Not only has she missed her train, but an encounter with a familiar face leaves her shaken and lost in the labyrinth of tunnels — where she soon realises she's not alone. Horror, starring Franka Potente, Sean Harris and Vas Blackwood

00:45am Ju-on: The Grudge (15) 2003

Offbeat Japanese horror following a series of chilling events which take place in a single house, as a social worker attempts to find out what's happened to the inhabitants, and ghastly apparitions bring a terrible fate to all those who venture within the building. Megumi Okina, Misaki Ito, Misa Uehara and Yui Ichikawa star

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13:00pm 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

15:00pm 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

16:50pm The Harder They Fall (12) 1956

Hard-bitten journalist Humphrey Bogart resolves to expose how managers manipulate the boxers they supposedly represent. However, he's alarmed to discover just how widespread fight-fixing is. Film noir, notable as Bogart's final movie, with Rod Steiger, Mike Lane and Jan Sterling

19:00pm Rat Race (12) 2001

A hapless group of no-hopers get the opportunity to win $2million from a casino owner, prompting a madcap cross-continent dash to reach the cash using whatever transport is available. Little do they realise they're pawns in a much bigger game. Cheerfully daft comedy with the rapid pace making up for the old jokes. Seth Green, Cuba Gooding Jnr, Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese and Whoopi Goldberg star. Watch out for a brief appearance by Kathy Bates

21:00pm Out of Time (12) 2003

A cop's less-than-squeaky-clean activities catch up with him, leaving him on the wrong side of the law as the prime suspect in a murder investigation — and facing a race against the clock to prove his innocence. Stylish but rather predictable crime thriller, which continually fails to convince. Denzel Washington, Eva Mendes, Dean Cain and Sanaa Lathan star

23:00pm Movie Rush An in-depth look at the latest movie releases

23:05pm Cabin Fever (15) 2003

A group of students head for an isolated cabin for a break — but their relaxing holiday soon descends into a nightmare when they're struck down by a hideous flesh-eating virus. Eli Roth's over-hyped, low-budget horror offers moments of chilling suspense, but the effect is often undermined by misjudged stabs at humour. Rider Strong, Cerina Vincent, James DeBello, Jordan Ladd and Joey Kern head up the young cast

00:50am Oldboy (18) 2003

A man is held captive in a prison cell with no human contact for 15 years, never knowing why — but when he's suddenly released, he sets out to learn the reason for his incarceration, and wreak bloody vengeance on his jailers. Intense and violent thriller, starring Choi Min-sik, Gang Hye-jung and Yu Ji-tae

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13:00pm The Siege at Red River (PG) 1954

A Confederate secret agent lays his hands on a shipment of guns, but before he can do anything with them, he is betrayed by a former comrade and left fighting for his life behind enemy lines. Reasonable Western set during the American Civil War, starring Van Johnson, Joanne Dru and Richard Boone

14:45pm The One That Got Away (U) 1957

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

17:00pm Topaz (PG) 1969

An American agent investigating a Soviet espionage ring operating within the French government, uncovers a plot connected to a Cuban rebellion. Hitchcock thriller, starring John Forsythe, Frederick Stafford, Dany Robin and Roscoe Lee Browne

19:40pm The Mark of Zorro (PG) 1974

The masked swashbuckling aristocrat returns from Spain to his native California, where he sets about righting the wrongs committed by a local villain. Fun-filled remake of the classic 1940 adventure, which lacks the zip of the more recent rehash, starring Frank Langella, Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland and Yvonne De Carlo

21:00pm Mean Girls (12) 2004

A girl starts at a new school where she's stunned to become part of the most popular clique. However, a ****** faux pas leads to trouble and it's not long before her new friends turn on her. Urged on by her outsider pals, the new arrival resolves to bring down the self-appointed queen of campus — only to end up taking on some of her rival's crueller characteristics. Catty teen comedy with a little more bite than most examples of the genre, starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey and Lacey Chabert

22:50pm Deep Red (18) 1975

A speaker at a telepathy conference claims a killer is not only in the audience, but will strike again that night — and promptly ends up murdered himself. Psychological thriller from director Dario Argento, starring David Hemmings and Dario Nicolodi

01:15am The Eye (15) 2002

A blind woman undergoes surgery enabling her to see again — but as her vision returns, increasingly disturbing sights leave her almost too terrified to open her eyes. Chilling horror, starring Lee Sin-Je, Lawrence Chou, Chutcha Rujinanon and Candy Lo
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