Films On Freeview Today
I Spit On Your Grave 3: Vengeance Is Mine- (2015)
00:40 - 02:30 - Horror Channel
Sarah Butler returns as Jennifer Hills in the sadistic third film in the revived horror franchise. (2015)
Wuthering Heights- (2011)
00:50 - 03:30 - Film 4
A Yorkshire hill farmer takes pity on a homeless boy, and brings him back to his remote estate on the moors. The new arrival and the farmer's daughter develop an obsessive bond as they grow up, but he is ultimately cast out by her brother. He returns years later, seeking to be reunited with his lost love and to avenge himself on her family. Period drama, starring James Howson and Kaya Scodelario.
Dark Night- (2016)
00:55 - 02:20 - Channel 4
(2016) Director Tim Sutton's enigmatic drama explores the everyday lives of a group of suburban US strangers in the hours before they find themselves caught in a terrible act of violence.
The Friends of Eddie Coyle- (0)
01:15 - 03:20 - Talking Pictures
1973. Crime. Director: Peter Yates. Stars: Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle & Richard Jordan. Boston gunrunner Eddie Coyle's last chance to avoid a prison sentence is to become an informer.
The Heavy- (2009)
02:30 - 04:30 - Horror Channel
Fresh out of prison after serving seven years for murder, hired muscle Mitchell Boots Mason (former boxer Gary Stretch) is forced into one last job by shady businessman Stephen Rea - to assassinate his own estranged brother, an MP who has designs on becoming prime minister. Shadowing his every move is Vinnie Jones as a rule-bending police detective with whom Boots has a "history". Director Marcus Warren's film is one of the most inept entries in the oversubscribed canon of Brit gangster chic, hampered further by clichéd visuals, an appallingly hackneyed script and woeful casting. Stretch is too wooden to shoulder a lead role, while Lee Ryan (formerly of boy band Blue) is laughable as Rea's obsequious and foul-mouthed gofer. Women appear only as decoration; Sadie Frost's cameo as Boots's bar-owner confidante is utterly pointless, and Shannyn Sossamon's Whitehall mistress equally fails to convince.
The Agitator- (0)
06:00 - 08:00 - Talking Pictures
1945. Drama. Director: John Harlow. Stars William Hartnell, Mary Morris & John Laurie. In this 'lost' William Hartnell film, a socialist inherits the British factory where he works as a union mechanic
Rhythm Racketeers- (0)
08:00 - 09:30 - Talking Pictures
1937. Musical. Chicago gangster steals jewels and frames his band leader double. Starring Harry Roy, Princess Pearl, James Carew, Syd Crossley.
Unpublished Story- (0)
10:30 - 12:05 - Talking Pictures
1942. War. Director: Harold French. Stars Richard Greene, Valerie Hobson & Basil Radford. A war correspondent during WW2 returns to London and becomes suspicious of a peace organisation.
The Passenger- (1975)
10:55 - 13:25 - Talking Pictures
A reporter assigned to North Africa finds a dead body in his hotel. Weary of his own life, he decides to take the dead man's passport and assume his identity. He learns that the deceased was a gunrunner being targeted for assassination, and strikes up a relationship with an enigmatic woman. Drama, starring Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider, Ian Hendry and Steven Berkoff.
A Day To Remember- (1953)
11:00 - 12:50 - Film 4
(1953) Classic comedy. On a day trip to France, a London pub darts team finds romance, culture and contraband. With Stanley Holloway, Bill Owen, Donald Sinden, Peter Jones and Thora Hird.
Shark Lake- (2015)
11:00 - 12:50 - Horror Channel
Toothy thriller starring Dolph Lundgren. A lake town is plunged into blood-soaked chaos when man-eating sharks invade their waters. (2015)
Hollow Man- (2000)
11:05 - 13:15 - Horror Channel
In this updating of the Invisible Man tale by director Paul Verhoeven, arrogant scientist Kevin Bacon makes himself invisible and promptly embarks on prattish schoolboy pranks, graduating to sexual assault and murder when he becomes peeved by his inability to become visible again. Challenged for much of a story, the film resorts to turning Bacon's laboratory into a haunted house, from where the see-through psychopath traps his colleagues to dispose of them one by one. Unlikely scientist Elisabeth Shue leads the fight back in an exceptionally unambitious sci-fi thriller, in which predictability is alleviated only by some impressive and interesting special effects.
Dark River- (2017)
11:25 - 13:10 - Film 4
Ruth Wilson stars as a troubled young woman who returns home after the death of her father, intending to claim the family farm she believes should be hers. Upsetting scenes. (2017)(86 mins) Also in HD
8 Mile- (2002)
11:40 - 12:45 - ITV 4
A white rapper strives to make a name for himself on the music scene, but his deprived home life on a Detroit trailer park and romantic complications put a damper on his plans as he struggles to win over the crowds and earn the respect of his peers. Drama, starring Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer and Brittany Murphy.
Star Trek into Darkness- (2013)
11:45 - 14:20 - 4Seven
Captain Kirk and the crew of the starship Enterprise are sent on a clandestine mission into enemy territory to track down the rogue starfleet agent behind a terrorist attack on Earth. However, the assignment brings to light a hidden threat from within their own organisation. Sci-fi adventure sequel, starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Delavine Affair- (0)
12:30 - 13:45 - Talking Pictures
A reporter investigates a jewel theft carried out by a vicious gang of crooks. The criminals try to thwart his efforts to bring them to justice by having him framed for the murder of a police informant. Crime drama, with Peter Reynolds and Honor Blackman.
Ride Lonesome- (1959)
12:50 - 14:20 - Film 4
A bounty hunter captures young killer Billy John, but his real motive is not the cash reward - he has an old score to settle with his prisoner's brother Frank. As the journey to bring the murderer to justice gets under way, he is counting on a showdown with Frank and accepts the help of two outlaw gunmen for added protection, aware they will try to turn Billy John in themselves for the reward and a pardon. Western, with Randolph Scott, Lee Van Cleef, James Best, James Coburn and Pernell Roberts.
Warbirds- (2008)
13:00 - 14:50 - Horror Channel
Monster-movie mashup starring Brian Krause (Charmed). It's WWII and pilots are blown of course during a storm and left to battle prehistoric giants on a mysterious island. (2008)
Gourmet Detective Mystery Eat, Drink and Be Buried- (2017)
14:15 - 16:00 - Channel 5
Drama starring Brooke Burns and Lucie Guest. In a reenactment of an 18th-century duel, a man ends up dead. Henry and Maggie have to find out the culprit. (2017)
Red Mountain- (1951)
14:25 - 16:05 - Film 4
A Confederate captain sets out to join forces with notorious guerilla militia Quantrill's Raiders, but stops off en route to rescue a man from being lynched for a murder he himself committed - and complicates matters by falling for his fiancee. Western set during the American Civil War, starring Alan Ladd and Lizabeth Scott.
Lassie From Lancashire- (0)
14:30 - 16:10 - Talking Pictures
1938. Comedy. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs. Stars Marjorie Browne, Hal Thompson, Marjorie Sandford. A talented lass from Lancashire appears in a nightly show, hoping to be discovered.
Stonehenge Apocalypse- (2010)
16:00 - 17:50 - Horror Channel
Archaeologists digging near Stonehenge unearth an ancient piece of machinery beneath the bedrock. Unaware of the danger, they accidentally trigger the mechanism and set in motion a chain of events that could lead to the end of the world. Sci-fi thriller, starring Misha Collins, Hill Harper, Torri Higginson and Peter Wingfield.
The Man Who Would Be King- (1975)
16:05 - 18:40 - Film 4
This colourful movie version of Rudyard Kipling's right royal 19th-century adventure stars Sean Connery and Michael Caine as the veteran army squaddies who bamboozle a remote mountain tribe in Afghanistan into accepting Connery's regal credentials. Greed and circumstances topple the comic elements of the tale into a serious fable about the vanity of human endeavour and the folly of imperialism, in keeping with Kipling's original story and the philosophy of director John Huston's greatest movies. Huston matches character to action in masterly fashion, aided by the brief bonus of an aloof commentary on the situation by Christopher Plummer, as Kipling himself. This is packed with sly dialogue and memorable scenes, topped off by a stirring score from Maurice Jarre.
Private Information- (0)
16:10 - 17:30 - Talking Pictures
1952. Drama starring Jill Esmond, Jack Watling, Carol Marsh and Gerard Heinz. Charlotte suspects that the council is corrupt and building defective drains that could cause public health issues.
Don't Bother To Knock- (0)
18:35 - 20:20 - Talking Pictures
1961. Comedy. Director: Cyril Frankel. Stars Richard Todd, Nicole Maurey & Elke Sommer. A flirtatious travel agent gives all his girlfriends keys to his flat which seemingly backfires.
Stargate- (1994)
18:40 - 21:00 - Film 4
An Egyptologist and a hard-bitten soldier head an expedition through a mysterious portal to an alien planet. The world they find resembles ancient Egypt, and is under the sway of a tyrant who has convinced the downtrodden inhabitants that he is a God - until the humans incite the enslaved populace to fight back. Sci-fi adventure, starring Kurt Russell, James Spader and Jaye Davidson.
Terminus- (0)
20:20 - 21:00 - Talking Pictures
1961. Drama. Directed by John Schlesinger. Iconic short of a day in the life of a London Railway Station.
Taken 2- (2012)
21:00 - 22:00 - ITV 4
Former CIA agent Bryan Mills and his ex-wife Lenore are taken hostage in Istanbul by an Albanian gangster, whose son Bryan killed while bringing down a kidnapping ring. He is able to escape with the aid of his daughter, and together they fight to rescue Lenore and wipe out the criminal family. Action thriller sequel, starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen.
A United Kingdom- (2016)
21:00 - 22:45 - BBC 4
Trouble brews when an African prince (David Oyelowo) falls for a London office worker (Rosamund Pike). Can love conquer all? Stirring true-life drama from Amma Asante. (2016)(106 mins) Also in HD
Taken- (2007)
21:00 - 22:45 - Film 4
Liam Neeson turns middle-aged action hero in this gritty thriller from French director Pierre Morel. Neeson's brow is creased with furious intent as he plays an ex-covert operative who runs, kicks, shoots and punches a bloody swathe through Paris to find the men who've kidnapped his daughter (Maggie Grace). It soon becomes apparent that she's the victim of a major sex-trafficking operation, but any attempt to engage with this serious issue is drowned out by the crash, bang, wallop of bad guys (invariably swarthy immigrants) being dispatched. That's surely the influence of co-writer/producer Luc Besson (The Fifth Element), although Morel does counter the ludicrous Rambo-style moments with a bristling, raw energy to his camerawork. The physical punishment Neeson inflicts is almost palpable, but to his credit it's never at the expense of conveying his own sense of pain.
The Hallow- (2014)
21:00 - 22:55 - Horror Channel
(2014) Great Outdoors: Gory fantasy horror starring Joseph Mawle and Bojana Novakovic. A couple discover that Irish folklore is rooted in terrifying reality. With Michael Smiley. Drug use.
Easy Money- (2010)
22:00 - 00:00 - Talking Pictures
Three strangers are brought into contact with each other through their involvement in organised crime. A student takes desperate measures to fund posing as a member of the financial elite, a fugitive plans a drug deal to pay his debts, and a Mob enforcer has to look after his daughter. Crime thriller, starring Joel Kinnaman, Matias Varela and Dragomir Mrsic. In Swedish, Serbian, English, German and Croatian.
Taken 2- (2012)
22:05 - 22:55 - ITV 4
Former CIA agent Bryan Mills and his ex-wife Lenore are taken hostage in Istanbul by an Albanian gangster, whose son Bryan killed while bringing down a kidnapping ring. He is able to escape with the aid of his daughter, and together they fight to rescue Lenore and wipe out the criminal family. Action thriller sequel, starring Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen.
Battle Of The Sexes- (2017)
22:45 - 01:05 - Film 4
Charming comedy-drama about the famed match between women's tennis star Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and former male champ Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell). (2017)(117 mins) Also in HD
Ransom- (1996)
22:55 - 00:00 - ITV 4
An airline tycoon is wary of involving the police when his nine-year-old son son is abducted, but co-operates with their plan to make a ransom drop. However, when the trade-off goes badly wrong, he decides to take matters into his own hands by placing a $2million bounty on the kidnappers' heads, to the consternation of the cops and his anxious wife. Thriller remake, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo and Liev Schreiber.
Maniac- (2012)
22:55 - 00:45 - Horror Channel
A shy mannequin store owner leads a double life as a serial killer who scalps his victims and uses the hair to decorate his dummies. An artist asks him for help with a project and a friendship develops, but the relationship only feeds his desire to kill. Horror filmed entirely from the murderer's point of view, starring Elijah Wood and Nora Arnezeder.
Fools' Parade- (1971)
00:00 - 02:00 - Talking Pictures
Three ex-convicts leave jail intent on going straight and opening up a general store with the money one of them has saved during his long prison sentence. Unfortunately, they reckon without their former jailer, who is determined to get his hands on the money, and a local banker who has already spent it. Depression-era drama, with James Stewart, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, Kurt Russell and Anne Baxter.
Ransom- (1996)
00:05 - 01:20 - ITV 4
An airline tycoon is wary of involving the police when his nine-year-old son son is abducted, but co-operates with their plan to make a ransom drop. However, when the trade-off goes badly wrong, he decides to take matters into his own hands by placing a $2million bounty on the kidnappers' heads, to the consternation of the cops and his anxious wife. Thriller remake, starring Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Delroy Lindo and Liev Schreiber.
Frankenstein - (2015)
00:45 - 02:35 - Horror Channel
Set in present-day Los Angeles, this adaptation of Mary Shelley's timeless tale is told from the perspective of the Monster. Horror with Xavier Samuel and Carrie-Anne Moss. (2015)(86 mins) Also in HD
Men, Women & Children- (2014)
01:05 - 03:25 - Film 4
Four teenagers and their parents struggle to deal with the complicated ways in which modern technology has affected their lives and how they communicate. Issues such as celebrity, pornography and eating disorders put all their relationships to the test. Ensemble drama, starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Garner.
Iris Prize Best British Shorts: Odyssey- (0)
01:10 - 02:30 - Channel 4
Third compilation of short films from the 2020 Iris Prize, navigating desire, racism, family and what we hope to find at the end of the line and along the way. Strong language.
It's Hard to be Good- (0)
02:00 - 03:50 - Talking Pictures
1948. Comedy. Directed by: Jeffrey Dell. Stars: Anne Crawford, Jimmy Hanley, Raymond Huntley. A conscientious captain emerges from the war with ambitions to spread peace and goodwill.
Mara- (2018)
02:35 - 04:30 - Horror Channel
A forensic psychologist investigates a series of eerie killings - allegedly by an evil spirit that leaves its sleeping victims in a strangled, silent-scream state. (2018)(98 mins) Also in HD