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15.00pm The Flame of New Orleans 1941

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

16.40pm The Sons of Katie Elder (PG) 1965

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

18.55pm Radioland Murders (PG) 1994

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

21.00pm The Long Good Friday (18) 1980

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

23.10pm Urban Legend (18) 1998

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

01.05am The Return (15) 2003

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 13.09.06

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15.00pm Waterloo Road (PG) 1944

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

16.25pm Princess Mononoke (PG) 1997

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

19.00pm Spellbound (U) 2002

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

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

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

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

00.45am Saturday Night Fever (15) 1977

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 14.09.06

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15.00pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

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

16.50pm The Wicked Lady (PG) 1945 A

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

18.45pm The Bostonians (PG) 1984

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

21.00pm Save the Last Dance (12) 2001

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

23.05pm A Clockwork Orange (18) 1971

Stanley Kubrick's critically acclaimed but hugely controversial drama telling the story of Alex, a sadistic youth whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven. Eventually arrested and imprisoned, Alex is subjected to a sinister form of aversion therapy designed to brainwash him into a state of placid conformity. Based on the novel by Anthony Burgess, with Malcolm McDowell, Warren Clarke, Patrick Magee, Adrienne Corri and David Prowse. Kubrick himself effectively banned the film in the UK after a spate of “copycat” attacks, allegedly inspired by Alex and his gang, made front-page news, and it has only been available in Britain since the director's death in 1999 (888)

01.40am Radiance (12) 1998

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 15.09.06

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15.00pm Dr Cyclops (PG) 1940

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

16.25pm Genre

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

17.30pm It Came from Outer Space (PG) 1953

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

19.05pm Evolution (PG) 2001

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

21.00pm LA Confidential (18) 1997

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

23.40pm In the Mood for Love (PG) 2000

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

01.30am 2046 (12) 2004

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 16.09.06

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

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

16.55pm The Quiller Memorandum (PG) 1966

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

18.55pm Explorers 1985

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

21.00pm The Long Good Friday (18) 1980

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

23.10pm Battle Royale (18) 2000

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

01.25am Timecode (15) 2000

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 17.09.06

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15.00pm Waterloo Road (PG) 1944

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

16.35pm The Sons of Katie Elder (PG) 1965

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

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

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

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

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

22.40pm Educating Rita (15) 1983

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

00.45am The Return (15) 2003

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 18.09.06

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15.00pm The Flame of New Orleans (PG) 1941

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

16.40pm Monte Carlo or Bust (U) 1969

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

19.05pm Doctor at Large (U) 1957

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

21.00pm Along Came a Spider (15) 2001

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

22.55pm Pacific Heights (15) 1990

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

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

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 19.09.06

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15.00pm The River (U) 1951

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

16.55pm The Thief of Bagdad (U) 1940

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

18.55pm Gallipoli (PG) 1981

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

21.00pm A Life Less Ordinary (15) 1997

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

22.55pm Battle Royale (18) 2000

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

01.10am In the Mood for Love (PG) 2000

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 20.09.06

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15.00pm The Golden Coach (15) 1952

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

17.05pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

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

18.55pm Radioland Murders (PG) 1994

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

21.00pm Save the Last Dance (12) 2001

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

23.05pm Bright Young Things (15) 2003

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

01.10am 2046 (12) 2004

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

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 21.09.06

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

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

16.50pm Storm Over the Nile (PG) 1955

A soldier accused of cowardice sets out to prove his worth by rescuing his friends during the Sudan campaign of the 1890s. Co-director Zoltan Korda's ineffectual remake of his masterly The Four Feathers, starring Laurence Harvey, Anthony Steel, Ronald Lewis, Ian Carmichael and James Robertson Justice (888)

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

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

21.00pm O Brother, Where Art Thou? (12) 2000

Three bumbling crooks escape from prison during the 1930s, and strive to get their hands on stashed-away loot before a devastating flood ruins their spoils — but encounter all manner of scrapes and strange characters along the way. Another fabulous comedy from brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, this adventure is loosely based on Homer's Odyssey and boasts a uniformly excellent cast, including the always watchable George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter and Michael Badalucco. The brilliant soundtrack, which includes fictional group the Soggy Bottom Boys performing Man of Constant Sorrow, went on to scoop a clutch of coveted Grammys (888)

23.00pm The Last Detail (18) 1973

Jack Nicholson and Otis Young star as US Navy officers who decide the recruit they're escorting to jail for petty crimes should enjoy a memorable weekend of freedom before being put behind bars. However, as they spend the weekend trawling bars and brothels, the young prisoner becomes less resigned to his fate. Randy Quaid and Carol Kane co-star in Hal Ashby's Oscar-nominated comedy-drama, which provided Nicholson with one of his most memorable roles (888)

01.00am A Decade Under the Influence (18) 2003

Documentary looking at how the 1970s became a turning point for the American film industry, as low-key and art house movies found success, while their big-budget counterparts saw a loss in profit. Including interviews with directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, and stars Dennis Hopper and Julie Christie. By Ted Demme and Richard LaGravenese

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 22.09.06

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15.00pm The Thirty-Nine Steps (U) 1959

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

16.50pm Monte Carlo or Bust (U) 1969

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

19.15pm Small Time Crooks (PG) 1999

A petty thief plots to rob a bank by tunnelling 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 Along Came a Spider (15) 2001

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

22.55pm The Crying Game (18) 1992

Neil Jordan's fascinating Oscar-winning drama caused shock and controversy, and puts viewers through the wringer. Stephen Rea heads the cast, playing an IRA man holding a British soldier hostage. The pair form an unlikely bond — so when the situation ends in tragedy, the guilt-ridden terrorist sets out to find his former prisoner's lover. But romance is soon on the cards, with devastating results. Jaye Davidson and Miranda Richardson co-star (888)

01.00am Azumi (18) 2003

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

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15:00 The Drum Film (1938)

Alexander Korda's stirring and spectacular melodrama is set on the Northwest Frontier of India where young prince Sabu helps the British defeat his evil uncle Raymond Massey, who has murdered his father and usurped his throne. With Roger Livesey, Valerie Hobson and Desmond Tester.

16:55 The History Of Mr Polly Film (1949)

Writer and director Anthony Pelissier's adaptation of HG Wells' story of humble clerk John Mills, who deserts his wife and goes off to find happiness as the handyman at a country inn. With Sally Ann Howes, Diana Churchill and Finlay Currie.

18:50 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Film (2000)

Ang Lee's Oscar-winning martial arts epic blends the latest fight effects into a 19th century China epic of love and valour. Swashbuckling on the grandest of scales, with Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh. In Mandarin with English subtitles.

21:00 A Life Less Ordinary Film (1996)

The acclaimed team behind Shallow Grave and Trainspotting take to America for this entertaining movie - in equal parts screwball comedy, road movie and romance. Ewan McGregor is the cleaner who kidnaps his boss's daughter (Cameron Diaz), only to find that she's more expert than he at blackmailing her father. But will a couple of angels manage to persuade the renegade couple to fall in love?

22:55 Psycho Film (1998)

Gus Van Sant's re-make of Hitchcock's film stars Vince Vaughn as Norman Bates, Anne Heche as the ill-fated Marion Crane, Julianne Moore as her sister, Lila, and William H Macy is Milton Arbogast, a private detective who gets a little too close to the truth.

00:55 Last Days Film (2005)

Michael Pitt stars as a reclusive rock star drifting towards suicide in Gus Van Sant's minimalist, documentary-style drama, inspired by the death of Kurt Cobain. With Lukas Haas, Asia Argento and Scott Patrick Green.

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15:00 The Thief Of Bagdad Film (1940)

Classic fantasy adventure starring Conrad Veidt as an evil magician who's intent on usurping the King of Baghdad and claiming the princess as his own. But he reckons without the intervention of Abu, the eponymous young thief of Baghdad.

17:10 The River Film (1951)

Renoir's touching film about adolescent love in the English community in India simply blazes with colour, light and shade. The storyline revolves around birth, death and a young girl's journey into womanhood set on the banks of the river Ganges.

19:05 Doctor At Large Film (1957)

Classic British comedy, with Dirk Bogarde as the hapless young doctor trying to find his way in the medical profession. Also starring James Robertson Justice and Donald Sinden.

21:00 Last Of The Mohicans Film (1990)

Daniel Day-Lewis strides heroically through Michael Mann's spectacular telling of the classic adventure. He stars as Hawkeye, the adopted white son of a Mohican Indian, who sides with the British during the French and Indian Wars of the 1750s, drawn partly by his love for Cora Munro (Madeline Stowe), daughter of the British colonel.

23:05 Pacific Heights Film (1990)

Melanie Griffith and Matthew Modine buy the San Francisco home of their dreams. They let a flat to smart yuppie Michale Keaton, who rapidly turns into the tenant from hell, yet staying one legal step ahead all the time in John Schlesinger's housing horror/thriller.

01:00 Torn Curtain Film (1966)

Alfred Hitchcock's spy thriller stars Paul Newman as Michael Armstrong, a scientist who defects to East Germany to hand over the West's secrets.

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15.00pm The Jungle Book (U) 1942

Classic of the famous Rudyard Kipling stories about jungle boy Mowgli, who is raised by wolves before returning to his native village as an adolescent to tackle three d******ly thieves out to plunder a lost city. Starring Sabu, Joseph Calleia, John Qualen and Frank Puglia. Directed by Zoltan Korda, the man behind Storm Over the Nile and The Thief of Baghdad — which also paired him with Indian box-office icon Sabu (888)

17.10pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

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

18.55pm Gallipoli (PG) 1981

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

21.00pm America's Sweethearts (12) 2001

Publicist Billy Crystal is faced with disaster when Tinseltown's golden couple break up just as their new film is released, so is forced to hurl himself into attempts to get them back together and boost box-office takings. Entertaining romantic comedy that takes a few neat swipes at the gloss and glamour of Hollywood along the way, but lacks the essential bite to make it a classic. Starring John Cusack, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Christopher Walken (888)

22.55pm Bright Young Things (15) 2003

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

00.55am The Pawnbroker (12) 1965

Sidney Lumet's emotional drama about a Jewish pawnbroker in New York (Rod Steiger, on mesmerising form) whose harrowing memories of Nazi persecution cause him to become increasingly introverted and embittered. Geraldine Fitzgerald, Brock Peters and Jaime Sanchez. (888)

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15.00pm The Four Feathers (U) 1939

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

17.10pm The History of Mr Polly (U) 1949

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

19.10pm The Woodlanders (U) 1997

Sawmill owner's daughter Emily Woof is forced to marry a wealthy doctor despite her love for a humble woodsman. Former documentary-maker Phil Agland turned his hand to fiction for this adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel, but it's hardly convincing, let down by poor performances and a pace that lets scenes drag on for far too long. With Rufus Sewell and Cal MacAninch (888)

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 the doctors leads to further turmoil for all concerned. Co-starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Jena Malone and Liam Aiken (888)

23.25pm Me and You and Everyone We Know (15) 2005 Premiere.

A shoe salesman recovering from the break-up of his marriage encounters an eccentric artist and taxi driver, but remains uncertain about how to respond to her romantic advances. Meanwhile, his two sons are forming unusual relationships of their own, as teenager Peter offers local girls his sexual services and seven-year-old Robby develops an online romance with a stranger. Offbeat, bittersweet drama, starring John Hawkes and Miranda July

01.10am The Last Detail (18) 1973 J

ack Nicholson and Otis Young star as US Navy officers who decide the recruit they're escorting to jail for petty crimes should enjoy a last weekend of freedom before being put behind bars. However, as they spend the weekend trawling bars and brothels, the young prisoner becomes less resigned to his fate. Randy Quaid and Carol Kane co-star in Hal Ashby's Oscar-nominated comedy-drama, which provided Nicholson with one of his most memorable roles (888)

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15.00pm Storm Over the Nile (PG) 1955

A soldier accused of cowardice sets out to prove his worth by rescuing his friends during the Sudan campaign of the 1890s. Co-director Zoltan Korda's ineffectual remake of his masterly The Four Feathers, starring Laurence Harvey, Anthony Steel, Ronald Lewis, Ian Carmichael and James Robertson Justice (888)

17.00pm The Thirty-Nine Steps (U) 1959

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

18.45pm The Bostonians (PG) 1984

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

21.00pm O Brother, Where Art Thou? (12) 2000

Three bumbling crooks escape from prison during the 1930s, and strive to get their hands on stashed-away loot before a devastating flood ruins their spoils — but encounter all manner of scrapes and strange characters along the way. Another fabulous comedy from brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, this adventure is loosely based on Homer's Odyssey and boasts a uniformly excellent cast, including the always watchable George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter and Michael Badalucco. The brilliant soundtrack, which includes fictional group the Soggy Bottom Boys performing Man of Constant Sorrow, went on to scoop a clutch of coveted Grammys (888)

23.00pm Get Real (15) 1999

A schoolboy confides in a frumpy fellow pupil when he is haunted by feelings of confusion about his sexuality, and falls for the head boy. But he receives a shock when his feelings are returned. Cliche-ridden romantic drama, starring Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton and Charlotte Brittain (888)

01.10am Last Days (15) 2004

Michael Pitt stars as a troubled rock star, loosely based on Kurt Cobain, who goes into hiding in his isolated mansion to avoid the pressures of fame and human contact in general. As he attempts to escape the various friends, hangers-on and record company executives searching for him, he seeks solace from his personal demons in the woods before contemplating suicide. Gus Van Sant's haunting film also stars Lukas Haas and Asia Argento

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15.00pm Highly Dangerous (U) 1950

A British scientist and an American reporter go behind the Iron Curtain on a secret mission to obtain vital information on the other side's activities. Engaging comedy spy thriller, starring Margaret Lockwood, Dane Clark, Marius Goring and Wilfrid Hyde White (888)

16.40pm The Sons of Katie Elder (PG) 1965

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

18.50pm Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (12) 2000

A legendary warrior resolves to hang up his sword and live a life of peace — but his vow is threatened when the weapon is stolen, leading him and his fighting partner into an epic quest to find it. They encounter a governess and her ward, and soon realise they have a dark secret. Ang Lee's multi-Oscar-winning martial arts thriller boasts exquisite performances from the cast, including Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Cheng Pei-Pei and Zhang Ziyi

21.00pm The Last of the Mohicans (15) 1992

Daniel Day-Lewis appears in his only action role to date 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 Psycho (15) 1998

Director Gus Van Sant got quite a reaction when he announced he would follow up the huge success of Good Will Hunting with this scene-by-scene remake of the classic Sixties chiller. Hitchcock fans had their worst fears confirmed when it was released — it is nowhere near as good as the original, with the cast unable to hold their own and the whole affair lacking in atmosphere. Vince Vaughn attempts to recreate Anthony Perkins' unforgettable performance as disturbed motel owner Norman Bates, whose curious relationship with his domineering mother leads to murder. Anne Heche revisits the ill-fated shower scene immortalised in the original by Janet Leigh, while Julianne Moore, Viggo Mortensen and William H Macy offer support

01.05am Torn Curtain (15) 1966

An American scientist working as a double agent pretends to defect to East Germany, hoping to learn vital information about activities behind the Iron Curtain. However, his dangerous mission is jeopardised when his unsuspecting fiancee decides to follow him — and unwittingly draws attention to them both. Compelling Cold War thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Paul Newman, Julie Andrews, Lila Kedrova and David Opatoshu

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15.00pm A Countess from Hong Kong (PG) 1967

A Russian countess flees her homeland, and stows away in a wealthy American diplomat's suite on a boat from Hong Kong to Hawaii. The politician soon falls in love with the stowaway, but has a wife waiting for him at the end of the journey. Clunky romantic comedy, directed by Charlie Chaplin, with Marlon Brando painfully miscast. Also starring Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin and Tippi Hedren

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 Spellbound (U) 2002

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

21.00pm America's Sweethearts (12) 2001

Publicist Billy Crystal is faced with disaster when Tinseltown's golden couple break up just as their new film is released, so is forced to hurl himself into attempts to get them back together and boost box-office takings. Entertaining romantic comedy that takes a few neat swipes at the gloss and glamour of Hollywood along the way, but lacks the essential bite to make it a classic. The top-drawer cast also includes John Cusack, Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Christopher Walken (888)

22.55pm Swingers (15) 1996

A group of mismatched friends struggle to make an impact on the singles scene, pinning all their hopes on an ill-fated trip to Las Vegas before returning home and facing up to reality. Critically acclaimed, witty and original comedy, bolstered by amazing performances from the cast, which includes Jon Favreau, Patrick Van Horn, Heather Graham, Ron Livingston and Vince Vaughn, who went on to become a box-office hit in a string of less subtle comedies (888)

00.45am 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)

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