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13:00pm The Vicious Circle (U) 1957

A surgeon is horrified to find an actress has been murdered in his home, and calls the police. However, they soon discover the murder weapon in his car, leaving the finger of suspicion pointing straight at him. A desperate race against time ensues, as the doctor tries to clear his name and find the real killer. Clunky thriller that even leading man John Mills can't save, co-starring Lisa Daniely, Derek Farr, Roland Culver and Noelle Middleton

14:55pm Pushover (PG) 1954

A bank robber's girlfriend embarks on an affair with a stranger she meets in a bar, not realising he's an undercover cop. When she learns the truth, she tries to seduce him into helping her make off with her lover's ill-gotten gains. Crime drama, starring Fred MacMurray, Kim Novak and Dorothy Malone

16:40pm Operation Amsterdam (PG) 1958

A stiff-upper-lipped British Army officer engages in a spot of larceny, but it's all to aid the war effort. Ordered to Amsterdam, he joins forces with two cunning Dutchmen and steals a secret cache of diamonds from a bank vault, thus preventing them falling into the hands of the Nazis. But German soldiers look set to thwart the plan. Energetic World War Two adventure, starring Peter Finch, Tony Britton and Eva Bartok (888)

18:50pm Manon des Sources (PG) 1986

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

21:00pm 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)

23:15pm 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)

01:35am 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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 25.05.07

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13:00pm The Kidnappers (U) 1953

Two orphaned boys living with their strict grandfather in Nova Scotia are disappointed by his refusal to allow them to keep a dog. However, their loneliness is alleviated when they discover a baby apparently abandoned in woodlands — and decide to raise the child themselves. Skilful drama, starring Duncan Macrae, Adrienne Corri, Jon Whiteley and Vincent Winter (888)

14:45pm The African Queen (PG) 1951

A cinematic gem, this romantic adventure features the perfect pairing of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. He won his only Oscar for his performance as the booze-sodden captain of a steamer, while she co-stars as a prim missionary who turns to him for help when violence erupts. But the barbed animosity between them begins to fade away as they face increasing danger. Robert Morley, Peter Bull and Theodore Bikel offer support

16:45pm 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 (888)

19:20pm Carry On Abroad (PG) 1972

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

21:00pm Patriot Games (15) 1991

Former CIA agent Jack Ryan foils an attack on a member of the royal family by an IRA splinter group, killing one of the terrorists in the process. However, he becomes caught in a lethal game of cat-and-mouse with the dead man's revenge-seeking brother. Heavy-handed but entertaining thriller based on Tom Clancy's novel, starring Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, Samuel L Jackson, Richard Harris and James Earl Jones, reprising his role from earlier Clancy adaptation The Hunt for Red October (888)

23:10pm The Player (15) 1992

Tim Robbins stars as a paranoid film studio executive who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. However, he soon has to contend with a disgruntled scriptwriter's revenge plot, a suspicious detectiveand the ambition of a determined rival. The late Robert Altman's acclaimed Hollywood satire is one of his finest efforts, the sharp script taking wickedly accurate pot shots at the ugly reality behind the dream factory. The star-studded cast includes Greta Scacchi, Whoopi Goldberg and Richard E Grant, as well as a host of big stars in cameo roles (888)

01:35am Carnival of Souls (15) 1962

A woman miraculously escapes death in a horrific car crash which claims the lives of her friends — but later finds herself haunted by strange visions and ghostly apparitions which draw her to a deserted carnival. Director Herk Harvey's justly famous horror chiller, starring Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger and Art Ellison

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 26.05.07

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13:00pm Run Silent, Run Deep (U) 1958

A commander aboard a US Navy submarine has a titanic clash of egos with his jealous second in command over how to avoid marauding Japanese forces. As the senior officer's obsession with blasting enemy vessels out of the water spirals out of control, he even disobeys direct orders — but when trouble strikes, he's forced to take drastic action. Excellent wartime drama, starring Clark Gable, Burt Lancaster, Jack Warden, Brad Dexter and Don Rickles (888)

14:55pm Oliver Twist (U) 1948

David Lean's superb adaptation of Dickens' classic novel about a runaway orphan who becomes involved with a dangerous gang of backstreet thieves and pickpockets — and ends up in peril after a wealthy man attempts to save him from a life with the crooks. As well as young John Howard Davies' appealing turn as the eponymous hero, the cast also features Alec Guinness giving a marvellous turn as Fagin, with a youthful Anthony Newley as the Artful Dodger and Robert Newton playing bad-to-the-bone Bill Sikes with aplomb. Kay Walsh and Ralph Truman also star (888)

17:10pm The Drum (U) 1938

A courageous native prince in early 20th-century India enlists British Army help to defeat the evil uncle who murdered his father and seized the throne. Fabulous melodrama directed by Zoltan Korda, starring Raymond Massey as the unscrupulous villain, while Sabu is on impressive form as the rightful ruler. Roger Livesey, Valerie Hobson and David Tree also appear (888)

19:00pm Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) 1997

Tim Allen stars as a businessman who ventures deep into the ,Amazon jungle to ask his estranged doctor wife for a divorce, only to discover he has a Tarzan-like teenage son — setting the scene for much zany fish-out-of-water hilarity as the new-found relatives get to know each other. Comedy, with Lolita Davidovich, Martin Short and JoBeth Williams

21:00pm Clear and Present Danger (12) 1994

Harrison Ford reprises his role from Patriot Games as CIA analyst Jack Ryan, this time getting involved in the Colombian drugs trade while trying to track down terrorists responsible for murdering a prominent senator. But his investigations lead him to illegal actions at the very top of government. Action-packed thriller, also starring Willem Dafoe, Anne Archer and James Earl Jones (888)

23:40pm 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

01:35am The Godless Girl (PG) 1929

Silent drama starring Lina Basquette as Judy, an atheist youngster who holds secret anti-religious meetings with her friends. When a conflict with an opposing group gets out of hand and a girl is killed, Judy is sent to a tough reform school along with the leader of a Christian club. Here, the pair reconcile their differences and gain a fresh outlook on life. Also with James Duryea and Mary Prevost

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 28.05.07

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13:00pm The Ghost and Mrs Muir (U) 1947

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

15:10pm That Riviera Touch (PG) 1966

Comedy, starring an uncomfortable-looking Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise as clumsy traffic wardens who take a break in the South of France following an unfortunate incident with a member of the royal family. However, their relaxation comes to an end when they get caught up in a jewellery-smuggling ring. Despite a suitably convoluted plot, the twosome's distinctive brand of comedy never translated well to the big screen, and this offering is no exception. Suzanne Lloyd and Peter Jeffrey co-star (888)

17:00pm The Pink Panther Strikes Again (PG) 1976

Peter Sellers returns on hilarious form as accident-prone Inspector Clouseau, this time fending off the unwanted attentions of a murder syndicate led by demented former police chief Dreyfus, who's come up with a scheme to get rid of the clumsy cop once and for all. But it soon becomes clear that even the world's top assassins will have a hard time doing away with the lucky lawman. Entertaining slapstick comedy sequel, with Herbert Lom, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk and Leonard Rossiter (888)

19:00pm The Thomas Crown Affair (PG) 1968

A bored millionaire boosts his fortune by masterminding a bank robbery, only to find himself pursued by a glamorous insurance investigator determined to prove his guilt. It's not long before they become embroiled in a passionate affair — but conflicting interests mean they can never really trust one another. Superior, stylish crime drama laden with double-dealing, starring Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke and Yaphet Kotto (888)

21:00pm Enduring Love (15) 2004 Premiere.

After witnessing a shocking accident, a man and his girlfriend attempt to put the traumatic events behind them — but their efforts are thwarted by the increasingly obsessive attentions of a loner who was also at the scene. Downbeat thriller, adapted from a novel by Ian McEwan, starring Daniel Craig, Rhys Ifans and Samantha Morton

22:50pm Some Voices (15) 2000

A troubled but kind psychiatric patient is released into the care of his restaurateur brother, only to fall for a smart Scottish girl with problems of her own. Unconventional romantic drama, based on the critically acclaimed stage play by Joe Penhall. Starring current James Bond Daniel Craig, with Julie Graham, Kelly Macdonald and Peter McDonald (888)

00:50am Scenes from a Marriage (15) 1973

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 29.05.07

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13:00pm The Vicious Circle (U) 1957

A surgeon is horrified to find an actress has been murdered in his home, and calls the police. However, they soon discover the murder weapon in his car, leaving the finger of suspicion pointing straight at him. A desperate race against time ensues, as the doctor tries to clear his name and find the real killer. Clunky thriller that even leading man John Mills can't save, co-starring Lisa Daniely, Derek Farr, Roland Culver and Noelle Middleton (888)

14:45pm 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 (888)

16:55pm 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 (888)

18:40pm Edtv (12) 1999

A lowly video shop clerk agrees to have his entire life televised in true Big Brother fashion. He soon decides being under constant scrutiny is not for him, only to become embroiled in numerous personal conflicts as he struggles to free himself from the unbreakable contract. Matthew McConaughey takes the title role in Ron Howard's acclaimed romantic comedy, with Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Martin Landau, Ellen DeGeneres, Rob Reiner and Dennis Hopper

21:00pm One Hour Photo (15) 2002

A lonely photo technician becomes obsessed with an apparently perfect family whose pictures he develops — and when he suspects their domestic harmony is under threat, he resolves to do whatever it takes to keep them together. Thriller, with Robin Williams taking another step away from the endearing characters he was best known for during the 1990s. Also featuring Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole and Dylan Smith (888)

22:45pm The Football Factory (18) 2004

Powerful and brutal documentary-style drama following a soccer fan immersed in a violent counter-culture, who begins questioning his actions when he's plagued by nightmares. Danny Dyer, Frank Harper and Neil Maskell star

00:25am 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

02:10am Senseless (15) 1998

An economics graduate agrees to take part in a drug trial and soon finds a way to turn the situation to his financial advantage — but as the dangerous chemical takes a firmer hold on him, his senses begin to spin out of control. Ridiculous comedy, hampered by a dumb script and lazy direction from Wayne's World veteran Penelope Spheeris. Marlon Wayans, David Spade, Matthew Lillard, Rip Torn and Brad Dourif star (888)

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 31.05.07

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13:00pm The Silver Fleet (PG) 1943

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

14:40pm 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 (888)

16:50pm Oliver Twist (U) 1948

David Lean's superb adaptation of Dickens' classic novel about a runaway orphan who becomes involved with a dangerous gang of backstreet thieves and pickpockets — and ends up in peril after a wealthy man attempts to save him from a life with the crooks. As well as young John Howard Davies' appealing turn as the eponymous hero, the cast also features Alec Guinness giving a marvellous turn as Fagin, with a youthful Anthony Newley as the Artful Dodger and Robert Newton playing bad-to-the-bone Bill Sikes with aplomb. Kay Walsh and Ralph Truman also star (888)

19:00pm Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) 1997

Tim Allen stars as a businessman who ventures deep into the ,Amazon jungle to ask his estranged doctor wife for a divorce, only to discover he has a Tarzan-like teenage son — setting the scene for much zany fish-out-of-water hilarity as the new-found relatives get to know each other. Comedy, with Lolita Davidovich, Martin Short and JoBeth Williams

21:00pm I, Robot (12) 2004

Troubled cop Will Smith is called in to investigate the apparent suicide of the scientist responsible for designing some of the first truly intelligent robots — but as his enquiries proceed, he becomes increasingly sure that one of the mechanical creations is behind the death. Sci-fi thriller adapted from the book by Isaac Asimov, co-starring Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood and James Cromwell (888)

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23:10pm The Firm (15) 1993

Tom Cruise heads an all-star cast as bright Harvard law graduate Mitch McDeere, who's determined to escape his poor background and make the most of his education — so he's over the moon when he's head-hunted to work for a prestigious law firm, despite his wife's warnings that it's too good to be true. Sadly for them, she's right, and it's not long before he realises the company is controlled by the Mafia. Blackmailed by both his firm and the FBI, Mitch faces a moral dilemma as he struggles to expose the corruption while maintaining the safety of those he cares about. Compelling thriller, adapted from the best-selling novel by John Grisham, and co-starring Gene Hackman, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Holly Hunter in an Oscar-nominated role (888)

02:00am That Night (12) 1992

Coming-of-age drama seen through the eyes of a 10-year-old, about a popular student whose mother breaks up her romance with a rebellious youth from the wrong side of the tracks. C Thomas Howell, Juliet Lewis, Helen Shaver and Eliza Dushku star

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 01.06.07

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13:00pm The Ghost and Mrs Muir (U) 1947

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

15:00pm The Way Ahead (U) 1944

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

17:20pm 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)

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 (888)

21:00pm Enduring Love (15) 2004

After witnessing a shocking accident, a man and his girlfriend attempt to put the traumatic events behind them — but their efforts are thwarted by the increasingly obsessive attentions of a loner who was also at the scene. Downbeat thriller, adapted from a novel by Ian McEwan, starring Daniel Craig, Rhys Ifans and Samantha Morton (888)

22:50pm Short Cuts (18) 1993

Robert Altman's adaptation of Raymond Carver's acclaimed short stories follows a group of suburbanites — ranging from psychotic bakers and philandering traffic cops to children's entertainers and telephone sex-line girls — as their paths cross during one long, hot LA summer. The all-star cast includes Andie MacDowell, Tim Robbins, Tom Waits, Jack Lemmon, Frances McDormand, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Matthew Modine

02:20am Slums of Beverly Hills (15) 1998

Comedy following the antics of an eccentric family struggling to cope with the arrival of a glamorous relative, as seen through the eyes of a teenager wrestling with the difficulties of puberty. Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Bryna Weiss and Marisa Tomei star in this vastly underrated and extremely funny offering from director Tamara Jenkins

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 02.06.07

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13:00pm There's No Business Like Showbusiness (U) 1954

Walter Lang's Oscar-nominated musical drama chronicling the life and times of a successful vaudeville family, featuring the songs of Irving Berlin, sung by an all-star cast including Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Dan Dailey, Donald O'Connor and Johnny Ray

15:15pm 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 (888)

16:50pm The Scarlet Pimpernel (U) 1934

An English dandy adopts a variety of disguises to rescue aristocrats from the guillotine during the early days of the French Revolution. Wildly successful period adventure, starring Leslie Howard as the foppish hero, alongside Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey and Nigel Bruce (888)

18:40pm The Fighting Temptations (PG) 2003

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

21:00pm One Hour Photo (15) 2002

A lonely photo technician becomes obsessed with an apparently perfect family whose pictures he develops — and when he suspects their domestic harmony is under threat, he resolves to do whatever it takes to keep them together. Thriller, with Robin Williams taking another step away from the endearing characters he was best known for during the 1990s. Also featuring Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole and Dylan Smith (888)

22:45pm Scream (18) 1996

Wes Craven's blockbusting post-modern chiller, which has inspired a host of pale imitations and countless affectionate spoofs. For the uninitiated, it follows a group of unfortunate high-school students who are systematically stalked and murdered by a psychotic killer seemingly well versed in horror movie lore. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette, David Arquette and Matthew Lillard star, with a brief appearance by Drew Barrymore as the unfortunate victim in the opening sequence (888)

00:50am Blow Out (18) 1981

A sound-effects expert lands in trouble after witnessing an accident which leaves a prominent politician dead. He soon realises the crash might have been engineered, and that what he saw and recorded may have been murder. But as he probes deeper, it becomes clear he's placed his own life on the line. Brian De Palma's well-crafted psychological thriller with a top-notch cast, including John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow and Dennis Franz

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13:00pm On Moonlight Bay (U) 1951

Doris Day stars as a tomboy living in a small American town during World War One, who finds her father less than sympathetic about her romance with fresh-faced college student Gordon MacRae, leaving her wondering whether she is doomed to be parted from her young love, or if they'll find harmony together. Appealing musical comedy, with the leading twosome bursting into spirited renditions of songs including I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, Till We Meet Again and the title number. Leon Ames, Jack Smith, Rosemary DeCamp and Mary Wickes are among the supporting cast (888)

14:45pm The Day Will Dawn (U) 1942

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

16:50pm The Four Feathers (U) 1939

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

19:00pm The Pink Panther Strikes Again (PG) 1976

Peter Sellers returns on hilarious form as accident-prone Inspector Clouseau, this time fending off the unwanted attentions of a murder syndicate led by demented former police chief Dreyfus, who's come up with a scheme to get rid of the clumsy cop once and for all. But it soon becomes clear that even the world's top assassins will have a hard time doing away with the lucky lawman. Entertaining slapstick comedy sequel, with Herbert Lom, Lesley-Anne Down, Burt Kwouk and Leonard Rossiter (888)

21:00pm Trading Places (15) 1983

Two billionaire brothers engineer the downfall of high-flying employee Dan Aykroyd, while giving lowlife street hustler Eddie Murphy all the advantages of wealth, as part of a bet to see whether heredity or upbringing determines character. Of course, their devious scheme leads to all manner of hilarious confusion as the unwitting pair get used to their new roles. John Landis's side-splittingly funny comedy, also starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott and James Belushi (888)

23:15pm The Shape of Things (15) 2003 Premiere.

An unattractive male student is stunned when a gorgeous and ultra hip artist sets her sights on him, and he soon undergoes a transformation at her hands — but his friends soon suspect she has a hidden agenda. Neil LaBute's drama, adapted from his own stage play, starring Rachel Weisz, Paul Rudd, Gretchen Mol and Frederick Weller

01:05am Senseless (15) 1998

An economics graduate agrees to take part in a drug trial and soon finds a way to turn the situation to his financial advantage — but as the dangerous chemical takes a firmer hold on him, his senses begin to spin out of control. Ridiculous comedy, hampered by a dumb script and lazy direction from Wayne's World veteran Penelope Spheeris. Marlon Wayans, David Spade, Matthew Lillard, Rip Torn and Brad Dourif star (888)

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13:00pm The Silver Fleet (PG) 1943

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

14:40pm There's No Business Like Showbusiness (U) 1954

Walter Lang's Oscar-nominated musical drama chronicling the life and times of a successful vaudeville family, featuring the songs of Irving Berlin, sung by an all-star cast including Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Dan Dailey, Donald O'Connor and Johnny Ray

16:55pm 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)

18:25pm The Train (15) 1964

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

21:00pm My Cousin Vinny (15) 1992

A man is arrested on a murder charge through a series of damning coincidental circumstances, then finds he can't stop his inept lawyer cousin from attempting to defend him. Comedy gem, starring the brilliant Joe Pesci, alongside Ralph Macchio and Marisa Tomei, who won an Oscar for her performance as Pesci's seemingly dim-witted girlfriend (888)

23:15pm Bhaji on the Beach (15) 1993

A group of Asian women decide to slip the shackles of everyday life and head to Blackpool on a day trip — but as each takes advantage of the break to reflect on the circumstances which shaped their lives, they are hotly pursued by some of the men they left behind. Well thought-out and endearing slice-of-life drama, starring Kim Vithana, Jimmi Harkishin and Sarita Khajuria (888)

01:15am That Night (12) 1992

Coming-of-age drama seen through the eyes of a 10-year-old, about a popular student whose mother breaks up her romance with a rebellious youth from the wrong side of the tracks. C Thomas Howell, Juliet Lewis, Helen Shaver and Eliza Dushku star

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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 (888)

14:40pm The Man from Colorado (PG) 1948

Glenn Ford plays an American Civil War veteran, twisted by his experiences during the conflict, who becomes the judge of a small town. He soon embarks on a tyrannical reign of terror, ruthlessly misusing his power, and it falls to an old friend from his army days to bring him down. Western, also starring William Holden, Ellen Drew and Ray Collins
16:40pm The Four Feathers (U) 1939

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

19:00pm A Shot in the Dark (PG) 1964

Accident-prone Inspector Clouseau attempts to prove a French maid is innocent of murder — but struggles to keep his mind on the job in hand as her charms threaten to be too much for him. Hilarious comedy bursting with slapstick moments which should provide belly laughs aplenty. Peter Sellers is on cracking form in his second outing as the inept detective, with capable support from Elke Sommer, George Sanders and Herbert Lom (888)

21:00pm 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 (888)

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23:10pm The King (15) 2005 Premiere.

Gael Garcia Bernal stars as Elvis, a young American who, after being discharged from the navy, travels to Texas to track down the father who abandoned him as a baby. Elvis discovers his estranged parent is now a prominent churchman who wants nothing to do with his illegitimate son, so the rejected young man decides to exact revenge by embarking on an affair with his half-sister. Gripping drama, also with William Hurt and Pell James

01:20am The Perfect Score (12) 2004 Premiere.

A gang of high school students become so worried about a forthcoming exam they decide to take drastic action — and devise a foolproof plan to steal the answers. Derivative comedy, starring Scarlett Johansson, Erika Christensen, Chris Evans and Bryan Greenberg

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13:00pm On Moonlight Bay (U) 1951

Doris Day stars as a tomboy living in a small American town during World War One, who finds her father less than sympathetic about her romance with fresh-faced college student Gordon MacRae, leaving her wondering whether she is doomed to be parted from her young love, or if they'll find harmony together. Appealing musical comedy, with the leading twosome bursting into spirited renditions of songs including I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, Till We Meet Again and the title number. Leon Ames, Jack Smith, Rosemary DeCamp and Mary Wickes are among the supporting cast (888)

14:45pm By the Light of the Silvery Moon (U) 1953

A soldier returns from World War One to his small American home town and causes disruption in his sweetheart's household by trying to postpone their wedding. As if that wasn't enough to deal with, the blushing bride suspects her father of having an affair with a sultry French actress. Lively romantic musical comedy, a sequel to On Moonlight Bay, starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Leon Ames (888)

16:55pm The Scarlet Pimpernel (U) 1934

An English dandy adopts a variety of disguises to rescue aristocrats from the guillotine during the early days of the French Revolution. Wildly successful period adventure, starring Leslie Howard as the foppish hero, alongside Merle Oberon, Raymond Massey and Nigel Bruce (888)

18:55pm Baby Boom (PG) 1987

Diane Keaton plays a businesswoman whose life is turned upside down by the death of a cousin, leaving her literally holding the baby. Harmless comedy, which may interest viewers balancing the responsibilities of work and childcare, but the forgettable tale ultimately swaps credibility for cheap laughs. Harold Ramis, Sam Shepard and Sam Wanamaker also star (888)

21:00pm Gladiator (15) 2000

Director Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning drama, starring Russell Crowe as a betrayed Roman general who wins acclaim as a gladiator in the Colosseum. He never loses sight of his prime goal — to exact revenge on the emperor who ordered the murder of his wife and son. Joaquin Phoenix plays the twisted villain, with support from Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen and Oliver Reed, who died during production (888)

23:50pm Y Tu Mama Tambien (18) 2001

A pair of teenage boys looking for cheap thrills think their dreams have come true when a foxy older woman agrees to accompany them on a road trip — but simmering sexual tensions soon come to the surface. Hugely entertaining Mexican comedy drama, starring Maribel Verdu, Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal

01:50am Somersault (15) 2004

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

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13:00pm Where the Sidewalk Ends (12) 1950

A violent New York cop beats a robbery suspect to death during a moment of madness and hastily tries to cover his tracks by framing a local mobster for the crime. Gritty thriller, starring Dana Andrews, Gene Tierney, Gary Merrill and Karl Malden, who would later take the lead in The Streets of San Francisco (888)

14:45pm From Hell to Texas (PG) 1958

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

16:40pm Crash Dive (PG) 1943

Romantic wartime drama, starring Anne Baxter as a woman whose charms cause friction between a submarine lieutenant and his commander, who both fall for her. Despite the presence of Tyrone Power and Dana Andrews as the love-struck pair, this flag-waving offering is hampered by some leaden patches. May Whitty and Harry Morgan co-star (888)

18:50pm The Vikings (PG) 1958

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

21:00pm The Last of the Mohicans (15) 1992

Daniel Day-Lewis appears in this lavish adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's classic tale. He plays legendary frontiersman Hawkeye, who rescues and falls in love with a British officer's daughter (Madeleine Stowe) during the Anglo-French War in North America. Michael Mann's extraordinary and compelling romantic period adventure, also starring Russell Means, Wes Studi, Maurice Roeves and Eric Schweig (888)

23:05pm Scream 2 (18) 1997

Writer Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven re-teamed for this sequel to witty horror Scream. Another serial killer adopts the ghost mask and embarks on a campaign of murder, while survivors of the first film Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette attempt to get to the bottom of the terrifying mystery. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jamie Kennedy are among the potential victims. Not in the same league as its predecessor, but entertaining enough (888)

01:25am The Sniper (15) 1951

A determined police lieutenant sets out to collar a disturbed serial killer whose hatred of women prompts his murderous attacks. Dark thriller, starring Adolphe Menjou, Arthur Franz, Gerald Mohr and Marie Windsor

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13:00pm Sailor Beware! (PG) 1956

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

14:45pm Dragonwyck (PG) 1946

Gothic melodrama, starring Gene Tierney as a naive woman who marries her landowner cousin Vincent Price, and soon discovers the shocking truth about the death of his first wife. Walter Huston and Glenn Langan also star

16:50pm The Man from Colorado (PG) 1948

Glenn Ford plays an American Civil War veteran, twisted by his experiences during the conflict, who becomes the judge of a small town. He soon embarks on a tyrannical reign of terror, ruthlessly misusing his power, and it falls to an old friend from his army days to bring him down. Western, also starring William Holden, Ellen Drew and Ray Collins
18:45pm Le Divorce (12) 2003

An American woman heads for Paris to offer support to her pregnant stepsister, who's been abandoned by her feckless husband, and the pair soon embark on a whirlwind tour of the city's hotspots and clubs — only to find fun and romance where they least expected it. Comedy, starring Kate Hudson, Naomi Watts, Glenn Close and Leslie Caron

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21:00pm The Talented Mr Ripley (15) 2000

The ever-youthful Matt Damon gets a chance to flex his acting muscles in this excellent crime thriller. He stars as a man with a talent for deception who agrees to travel to Italy and persuade a businessman's son to return home. Before long he develops a taste for the high life, and decides to get in on the action — first by befriending the rich and beautiful people, and then by more drastic measures. Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett co-star (888)

23:40pm Go (18) 1999

A group of bored teenagers are caught up in a manic series of adventures over one wild weekend, including tangling with vicious drug lords, angry strippers and vengeful mobsters. Doug Liman's offbeat drama boasts a witty, intelligent script, cleverly telling the tale from three different perspectives. Katie Holmes, Sarah Polley, William Fichtner, Desmond Askew and JE Freeman star (888)

01:40am Under the Sand (15) 2000

A professor suffers a gradual mental breakdown after her husband disappears during a seaside holiday, refusing to believe he has really gone. Emotional drama, starring Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, Jacques Nolot and Alexandra Stewart

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13:00pm Sailor of the King (U) 1953

Gripping World War Two adventure based on a novel by CS Forester, starring Jeffrey Hunter as a dedicated Navy officer who risks life and limb in a single-handed attack on a well-armed German cruiser. With Michael Rennie, Bernard Lee and Wendy Hiller (888)

14:45pm Cottage To Let (U) 1941

A British inventor comes up with a revolutionary new bombsight, which could have a serious effect on the outcome of World War Two. However, it's not long before news of his creation has reached even the ears of the enemy — and a host of new arrivals bring suspicion in their wake. Sparkling wartime comedy thriller, with a top-notch cast including Alastair Sim, John Mills, Leslie Banks and a young George Cole stealing the show in his screen debut (888)

16:35pm From Hell to Texas (PG) 1958

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

18:40pm The Fighting Temptations (PG) 2003

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

21:00pm Phone Booth (15) 2002

Arrogant publicist Colin Farrell uses a public telephone to call his girlfriend behind his wife's back. But no sooner has he hung up, than the phone rings and the voice on the other end tells him that if he hangs up he will be shot by an unseen sniper. Tense and gripping thriller, with Kiefer Sutherland providing the threatening voice at the end of the line, Katie Holmes as the trapped man's mistress and Forest Whitaker as a curious cop who suspects Farrell of murder when the mysterious villain begins firing on innocent bystanders (888)

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22:40pm Under Siege (15) 1992

Steven Seagal stars in this slick action blockbuster in the Die Hard vein. Set on board a battleship, the action begins when terrorists infiltrate the vessel, determined to steal its arsenal of nuclear weapons. However, they didn't count on resourceful cook Seagal — who, along with a semi-naked stripper (Erika Eleniak), attempts to thwart their plans. Ridiculous but wildly entertaining thanks to Andrew Davis's direction and a cracking pace. With Gary Busey and Tommy Lee Jones as the cartoon-like bad guys (888)

00:35am Somersault (15) 2004

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

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13:00pm The Left Hand of God (U) 1955

Humphrey Bogart stars as an American pilot who poses as a Catholic priest to evade capture by his former employer in postwar China. Shallow drama, based on the novel by William E Barrett, with Gene Tierney, Lee J Cobb, EG Marshall and Agnes Moorehead (888)

14:50pm Jassy (PG) 1947

A tempestuous gypsy girl endowed with psychic powers is hired as a servant and goes on to marry her master — before being falsely accused of his murder. Hugely entertaining costume drama set in the 19th century, starring the wonderful Margaret Lockwood, alongside Dennis Price, Patricia Roc, Dermot Walsh and Cathleen Nesbitt (888)

16:50pm Heaven Can Wait (U) 1943

Don Ameche is always worth watching, regardless of the film. In this one he plays a roguish playboy who makes a deal with the Devil after recalling his life of sin at the entrance to Hell. Great, witty, stuff which was remade by Warren Beatty in 1978. With Gene Tierney and Laird Cregar

19:10pm 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 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 (888)

23:00pm Bad Lieutenant (18) 1992

Police detective Harvey Keitel sinks into a morass of drug-taking, stealing and general criminal behaviour — until an assault on a nun gives him an opportunity to redeem himself by catching her attackers. Abel Ferrara's controversial and unpalatable thriller, with Frankie Thorn, Brian McElroy and Peggy Gormley (888)

00:55am Invincible (12) 2000

Intriguing fact-based drama directed by Werner Herzog. A mesmerist has ambitions to rise to prominence within the Nazi party by establishing a Ministry of the Occult. However, he meets opposition in the shape of a Polish Jew who has made his name in the circus posing as a mythical strongman, and who becomes an icon of strength during the rise of anti-Semitism. Tim Roth, Jouko Ahola and Anna Gourari star (888)

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

A concentration camp survivor assumes the identity of her dead friend and travels to San Francisco to stay with the deceased woman's distant family. However, her appearance scuppers the plans of a devious man to get his hands on a hefty inheritance, and he embarks on a plan to woo and then murder the new arrival. Atmospheric thriller, starring Valentina Cortese, Richard Basehart and William Lundigan (888)

14:35pm Angels Over Broadway (U) 1940

A man caught embezzling from his boss considers suicide to avoid the consequences. But help is at hand from three unlikely sources — a petty con man who tries to lure him into a poker game, a beautiful woman the hustler enlists to persuade him, and a penniless playwright who finds his suicide note and sees a chance to make it rich. Melodrama, starring Douglas Fairbanks Jnr, John Qualen, Rita Hayworth and Thomas Mitchell

16:05pm She Married Her Boss (U) 1935

Claudette Colbert plays a secretary who enthusiastically accepts a marriage proposal from her boss Melvyn Douglas. The new bride is soon disappointed though when she finds herself being taken for granted by her new husband, looked down upon by her in-laws and forced to contend with a spoiled stepdaughter. Romantic comedy, also starring Jean Dixon and Raymond Walburn

17:45pm Tulsa (U) 1949

A cattle magnate's ambitious daughter alienates her friends with her single-minded pursuit of wealth as she attempts to fend off the unwanted attentions of greedy oil barons intent on stealing her land. Drama, starring Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Armendariz and Lloyd Gough

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

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

21:00pm The Talented Mr Ripley (15) 2000

Matt Damon gets a chance to flex his acting muscles in this excellent crime thriller. He stars as a man with a talent for deception who agrees to travel to Italy and persuade a businessman's son to return home. Before long he develops a taste for the high life, and decides to get in on the action — first by befriending the rich and beautiful people, and then by more drastic measures. Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett co-star (888)

23:40pm Carrie (18) 1976

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

01:30am Under the Sand (15) 2000

A female professor is devastated when her husband disappears without trace into the ocean while on a seaside holiday. She learns to cope with the tragedy by carrying on with life as normal, pretending that her spouse is still alive, but a liaison with another man forces the widow to accept the painful reality of the situation. Emotional drama, starring Charlotte Rampling, Bruno Cremer, Jacques Nolot and Alexandra Stewart

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13:00pm Dragonwyck (PG) 1946

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

15:05pm A Bell For Adano (U) 1945

When American troops occupy a rural Sicilian town during the final days of Word War Two, the locals are less than pleased with their presence. However, when the soldiers help replace the old church bell the residents begin to change their minds — and an unlikely romance blossoms. Capable but unspectacular drama, starring Gene Tierney, John Hodiak and William Bendix (888)

17:05pm Good Morning, Miss Dove (PG) 1955

An ailing former schoolteacher remembers the many pupils who passed through her classroom over the years. The now grown up and successful students include a playwright, a policeman and the very doctor who is to perform an operation on the old lady. Sentimental drama, starring Robert Stack, Jennifer Jones, Robert Douglas and Kipp Hamilton (888)

19:20pm Bless This House (U) 1972

Comedy focusing on the trials and traumas of suburban couple Sid James and Diana Coupland, and their high-spirited children Sally Geeson and Robin Askwith. This attempt to transfer the hugely popular Seventies sitcom to the big screen is not good, with most of the jokes falling flat. Luckily the decent cast — which also includes June Whitfield, Terry Scott and Peter Butterworth — make it bearable (888)

21:00pm Primal Fear (18) 1996

High-flying lawyer Richard Gere endures the glare of publicity to defend an altar boy accused of killing an archbishop — but soon realises there's more to his mysterious client than meets the eye. Well made, tightly constructed courtroom thriller with a fantastic twist, starring Oscar-nominated Edward Norton as the bewildered youngster, alongside Laura Linney, Frances McDormand, Alfre Woodard and Terry O'Quinn

23:30pm Go (18) 1999

A group of bored teenagers are caught up in a manic series of adventures over one wild weekend, including tangling with vicious drug lords, angry strippers and vengeful mobsters. Doug Liman's offbeat drama boasts a witty, intelligent script, cleverly telling the tale from three different perspectives. Katie Holmes, Sarah Polley, William Fichtner, Desmond Askew and JE Freeman star (888)

01:30am The Great Silence (15) 1969

Jean-Louis Trintignant stars as a hard-bitten wandering cowboy whose vocal cords have been slashed by brutal bounty hunters. The mute gunfighter joins forces with a posse of poverty-stricken bandits as they battle the forces of evil in the form of a sadistic lawman and his cronies. Spaghetti Western, with Klaus Kinski, Frank Wolff and Luigi Pistilli

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13:00pm The Train (15) 1964

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

15:40pm The Eve of St Mark (U) 1944

A young man's romance is brought to an abrupt halt when he's drafted. Assigned to the Philippines, he ends up stranded on a small and desolate island — but letters from his love back home give him the will to survive his ordeal. Understated adaptation of Maxwell Anderson's Broadway play, which touched a nerve with audiences reeling from the effects of the ongoing war. Drama, starring William Eythe and Anne Baxter, alongside Michael O'Shea and Vincent Price (888)

17:40pm On Moonlight Bay (U) 1951

Doris Day stars as a tomboy living in a small American town during World War One, who finds her father less than sympathetic about her romance with fresh-faced college student Gordon MacRae, leaving her wondering whether she is doomed to be parted from her young love, or if they'll find harmony together. Appealing musical comedy, with the leading twosome bursting into spirited renditions of songs including I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, Till We Meet Again and the title number. Leon Ames, Jack Smith, Rosemary DeCamp and Mary Wickes are among the supporting cast (888)

19:30pm The Animal (12) 2001

A hapless wimp dreams of becoming a police officer, but thinks his chance has gone following a car accident which leaves him critically injured. That is, until a scientist offers to make his physique better than ever before — by rebuilding him with the body parts of animals. All seems well, until some beastly traits begin to emerge. Wacky one-joke comedy, starring Rob Schneider, Edward Asner and Colleen Haskell

21:00pm Confidence (15) 2003

A small-time con-artist swindles an unsuspecting victim — who turns out to be an accountant for a major crime lord. Unable to return the money, the crook offers to pull off an elaborate scheme to repay the debt, but he and his team soon find themselves in trouble. Glossy thriller with plenty of twists but little conviction. Edward Burns, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz and Andy Garcia are among the stars seemingly going through the motions (888)

22:50pm Under Siege (15) 1992

Steven Seagal stars in this slick action blockbuster in the Die Hard vein. Set on board a battleship, the action begins when terrorists infiltrate the vessel, determined to steal its arsenal of nuclear weapons. However, they didn't count on resourceful cook Seagal — who, along with a semi-naked stripper (Erika Eleniak), attempts to thwart their plans. Ridiculous but wildly entertaining thanks to Andrew Davis's direction and a cracking pace. With Gary Busey and Tommy Lee Jones as the cartoon-like bad guys (888)

00:45am Thief (18) 1981

A high-class thief attempts to settle down and lead a normal life with his girlfriend, but reckons without the intervention of Mafia hoods determined to prevent him going straight. Brilliant intelligent drama, starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson and James Belushi

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13:00pm The Good Die Young (PG) 1954

A psychotic playboy persuades three equally troubled crooks to help rob a mail van. However, while the heist itself succeeds, violent tensions among the gang members threaten to ruin their triumph. Conflict is inevitable, but there's no telling who will come out on top and escape with the loot. Powerful psychological melodrama, starring Laurence Harvey, Richard Basehart and Joan Collins (888)

14:50pm Affair in Trinidad (PG) 1952

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

16:50pm By the Light of the Silvery Moon (U) 1953

A soldier returns from World War One to his small American home town and causes disruption in his sweetheart's household by trying to postpone their wedding. As if that wasn't enough to deal with, the blushing bride suspects her father of having an affair with a sultry French actress. Lively romantic musical comedy, a sequel to On Moonlight Bay, starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Leon Ames (888)

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 (888)

21:00pm Memento (15) 2000

Guy Pearce stars as a desperate man who loses his short-term memory in an attack but resolves to track down the person responsible for murdering his wife in the same incident. Unable to remember events for more than a few minutes, he is forced to rely on copious note-taking and bizarre tattoos all over his body, in the hope that he'll eventually track down the culprit. Christopher Nolan's brilliantly innovative, acclaimed thriller recounts the tale backwards, creating an unsettling narrative structure. Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano and Mark Boone Jnr co-star (888)

23:05pm Bob le Flambeur (PG) 1955

A down-on-his-luck gambler plans an audacious robbery at a casino — but doesn't count on a string of double-crosses and mysterious beauties complicating matters. French film noir, starring Roger Duchesne, Isabelle Corey and Daniel Cauchy. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. Neil Jordan's English language remake The Good Thief follows

01:05am The Good Thief (15) 2003

Crime drama, starring Nick Nolte as a down-on-his-luck gambler and heroin addict who hatches an ambitious plan to rob a casino's priceless art collection, but has to come up with a cunning scheme to outwit his tenacious arch-enemy. Neil Jordan's complex remake of French thriller Bob Le Flambeur, co-starring Tcheky Karyo and Said Taghmaoui, and featuring a cameo appearance by Ralph Fiennes as a shady art dealer

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13:00pm The Left Hand of God (U) 1955

Humphrey Bogart stars as an American pilot who poses as a Catholic priest to evade capture by his former employer in postwar China. Shallow drama, based on the novel by William E Barrett, with Gene Tierney, Lee J Cobb, EG Marshall and Agnes Moorehead (888)

14:50pm Heaven Can Wait (U) 1943

Don Ameche is always worth watching, regardless of the film. In this one he plays a roguish playboy who makes a deal with the Devil after recalling his life of sin at the entrance to Hell. Great, witty, stuff which was remade by Warren Beatty in 1978. With Gene Tierney and Laird Cregar

17:10pm Good Morning, Miss Dove (PG) 1955

An ailing former schoolteacher remembers the many pupils who passed through her classroom over the years. The now grown up and successful students include a playwright, a policeman and the very doctor who is to perform an operation on the old lady. Sentimental drama, starring Robert Stack, Jennifer Jones, Robert Douglas and Kipp Hamilton (888)

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 (888)

21:00pm Alien (18) 1979

The crew of a cargo spacecraft inadvertently pick up a malevolent, seemingly indestructible life-form which slaughters them one by one. Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece boasts a truly terrifying monster designed by artist HR Giger, and stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton, Yaphet Kotto and Veronica Cartwright, with Ian Holm on brilliant chilling form as emotionless science officer Ash, and John Hurt, who becomes the creature's first victim during a memorable dinner scene (888)

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23:20pm Le Cercle Rouge (PG) 1970

A thief is released from prison on the same day a murderer escapes from custody. The two criminals join forces to carry out a jewel heist, but have to contend with a mob boss out for revenge and a detective who forces a nightclub owner to help him set a trap for them. French crime thriller, starring Alain Delon, Gian Maria Volante and Yves Montand
02:00am Bad Lieutenant (18) 1992

Police detective Harvey Keitel sinks into a morass of drug-taking, stealing and general criminal behaviour — until an assault on a nun gives him an opportunity to redeem himself by catching her attackers. Abel Ferrara's disturbing and controversial thriller makes for powerful, if uncomfortable viewing. With Frankie Thorn, Brian McElroy and Peggy Gormley (888)

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13:00pm The Eve of St Mark (U) 1944

A young man's romance is brought to an abrupt halt when he's drafted. Assigned to the Philippines, he ends up stranded on a small and desolate island — but letters from his love back home give him the will to survive his ordeal. Understated adaptation of Maxwell Anderson's Broadway play, which touched a nerve with audiences reeling from the effects of the ongoing war. Drama, starring William Eythe and Anne Baxter, alongside Michael O'Shea and Vincent Price (888)

14:50pm On Moonlight Bay (U) 1951

Doris Day stars as a tomboy living in a small American town during World War One, who finds her father less than sympathetic about her romance with fresh-faced college student Gordon MacRae, leaving her wondering whether she is doomed to be parted from her young love, or if they'll find harmony together. Appealing musical comedy, with the leading twosome bursting into spirited renditions of songs including I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles, Till We Meet Again and the title number. Leon Ames, Jack Smith, Rosemary DeCamp and Mary Wickes are among the supporting cast (888)

16:40pm The Day Will Dawn (U) 1942

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

18:35pm The Apartment (PG) 1960

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

21:00pm Gladiator (15) 2000

Director Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning drama, starring Russell Crowe as a betrayed Roman general who wins acclaim as a gladiator in the Colosseum. He never loses sight of his prime goal — to exact revenge on the emperor who ordered the murder of his wife and son. Joaquin Phoenix plays the twisted villain, with support from Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen and Oliver Reed, who died during production (888)

23:50pm Army in the Shadows (12) 1969

World War Two drama about a leader of the French resistance, who is betrayed by a colleague and taken to a German prison camp. However, he manages to escape his confinement and returns to his home town of Marseilles to track down the man who turned him in to the Nazis. World War Two drama, starring Lino Ventura, Simone Signoret and Paul Meurisse

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13:00pm Affair in Trinidad (PG) 1952

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

15:05pm The Way Ahead (U) 1944

A group of slipshod British Army recruits face a testing time as they undergo a tough training regimen aimed at whipping them into shape to fight in World War Two. Stirring documentary-style drama originally intended as a training film, and full of flag-waving patriotism as a result. David Niven, Stanley Holloway, Raymond Huntley, William Hartnell, John Laurie and James Donald star. Peter Ustinov co-wrote the script, which was adapted from a tale by Eric Ambler (888)

17:20pm The African Queen (PG) 1951

A cinematic gem, this romantic adventure features the perfect pairing of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. He won his only Oscar for his performance as the booze-sodden captain of a steamer, while she co-stars as a prim missionary who turns to him for help when violence erupts. But the barbed animosity between them begins to fade away as they face increasing danger. Robert Morley, Peter Bull and Theodore Bikel offer support

19:30pm The Animal (12) 2001

A hapless wimp dreams of becoming a police officer, but thinks his chance has gone following a car accident which leaves him critically injured. That is, until a scientist offers to make his physique better than ever before — by rebuilding him with the body parts of animals. All seems well, until some beastly traits begin to emerge. Wacky one-joke comedy, starring Rob Schneider, Edward Asner and Colleen Haskell

21:00pm The Green Mile (18) 1999

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

00:25am The Good Thief (15) 2003

Crime drama, starring Nick Nolte as a down-on-his-luck gambler and heroin addict who hatches an ambitious plan to rob a casino's priceless art collection, but has to come up with a cunning scheme to outwit his tenacious arch-enemy. Neil Jordan's complex remake of French thriller Bob Le Flambeur, co-starring Tcheky Karyo and Said Taghmaoui, and featuring a cameo appearance by Ralph Fiennes as a shady art dealer (888)

02:30am Tony Takitani (U) 2004

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

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13:00pm Down to Earth (U) 1947

One of the nine Greek muses is horrified at the portrayal of her and her fellow goddesses in a Broadway musical, and heads to Earth bearing notes. But when her suggested changes result in the show flopping, she must help the beleaguered producer come up with a surefire hit to keep his gangster investors happy. Musical fantasy, starring Rita Hayworth, Larry Parks, Marc Platt, Roland Culver and Edward Everett Horton

14:55pm The One That Got Away (U) 1957
Gripping World War Two adventure telling the true story of pilot Franz von Werra (Hardy Kruger), a German PoW who repeatedly escaped from British prison camps. After being moved to Montreal, he managed to break out and make it into America in an attempt to rejoin his squadron. Colin Gordon, Terence Alexander and Michael Goodliffe also star (888)

17:10pm Texas (U) 1941

Two American Civil War veterans travel home to the South, where they attempt to set up their own cattle business. Western, starring William Holden, Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor and George Bancroft

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 Kingpin (12) 1995

Offbeat comedy from the makers of Dumb and Dumber, and There's Something About Mary. Woody Harrelson stars as an alcoholic, one-handed former tenpin bowling champion who goes all out to persuade an Amish man to take up the sport professionally. Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, Bill Murray and Richard Tyson also star (888)

23:10pm Serial Mom (18) 1994

Superior black comedy, with Kathleen Turner giving a hilarious star turn as an all-American housewife, who takes protecting her family to extreme measures. In between keeping a perfect home and raising the children, she takes to tormenting and bumping off all those who can't live up to her high standards, often dispatching them in extremely gruesome ways. Directed and written by John Waters and co-starring Ricki Lake, Sam Waterston and Matthew Lillard. Music fans should watch out for a rowdy cameo from one-time grunge queens L7

00:55am Untold Scandal (18) 2003

Lee Mi-Sook plays the bitter Lady Cho, who pleads with her cousin to seduce and impregnate her husband's concubine, in a bizarre act of revenge. However, the womanising relative has his eyes on a young widow, forcing the manipulative wife to use all her sensual powers of persuasion. Based on the novel Dangerous Liaisons, E J-Yong's sensual drama is hardly original, but the backdrop of an 18th-century Korean dynasty, coupled with some outstanding photography, makes this a vibrant, entertaining adaptation. Bae Yong-Jun and Jun Do-Youn co-star

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13:00pm The Day Will Dawn (U) 1942

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

14:55pm Autumn Leaves (U) 1956

Middle-aged spinster Joan Crawford rushes into marriage with a handsome younger man whose scheming ways and pathological lying soon have her fearing for her life. Thriller, also starring Cliff Robertson, Lorne Greene and Vera Miles

17:05pm The Way Ahead (U) 1944

A group of slipshod British Army recruits face a testing time as they undergo a tough training regimen aimed at whipping them into shape to fight in World War Two. Stirring documentary-style drama originally intended as a training film, and full of flag-waving patriotism as a result. David Niven, Stanley Holloway, Raymond Huntley, William Hartnell, John Laurie and James Donald star. Peter Ustinov co-wrote the script, which was adapted from a tale by Eric Ambler (888)

19:15pm Small Time Crooks (PG) 1999

A petty thief plots to rob a bank by tunneling in from the vacant shop next door, so he gets his wife to open a bakery as a cover for the heist. Unfortunately, the robbery goes awry — but the cookie shop proves a big hit, providing the crooks with an unexpected source of riches. It's a decent enough comedy, but tails off toward the end. Woody Allen directs, writes and co-stars with Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Elaine May and Michael Rapaport (888)

21:00pm The Magdalene Sisters (15) 2002

This hugely effective and controversial drama is not easy to watch, but it's well worth the effort. It follows the harrowing experiences of four women whose behaviour is deemed sinful, so they're sent to live in a convent — little anticipating the humiliation and hard work the nuns are eager to dish out. Anne-Marie Duff, Eileen Walsh, Geraldine McEwan and Nora-Jane Noone head the cast (888)

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23:20pm Carrie (18) 1976

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

01:10am The Riverman (18) 2004

A crime expert is asked to assist in a manhunt for a serial killer, and in a bid to get inside the mind of a murderer, he begins a series of gruelling and disturbing interviews with the notorious Ted Bundy. Fact-based drama, which is an adaptation of the novel that also inspired the chilling blockbuster Silence of the Lambs. Bruce Greenwood and Cary Elwes star

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