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Wednesday 1 April, 8.30pm Extra Movies Channel 031

Drama: Jonathan lives a mundane life. He goes to work, he eats alone, and he swaps video messages daily with his brother John, with whom he shares an apartment. The two brothers live very separate lives – inside the same body. Previously content to live life in shifts with one another, their delicate balance is ruined when they become emotionally involved with the same woman. Starring Ansel Elgort, Suki Waterhouse, Patricia Clarkson, Matt Bomer.

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Ophelia

Thursday 2 April, 8.30pm Extra Movies Channel 031

Drama: Once a rebellious and motherless child, Ophelia, the queen's brightest lady-in-waiting, captures the affections of the young Prince Hamlet. A passionate love affair secretly ignites between the two as the kingdom is on the brink of war. When Hamlet's father is murdered and the prince begins to unravel, Ophelia sharply navigates the rules of power in Denmark, and must decide where her devotion will ultimately lie. Starring Daisy Ridley, George MacKay, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen.

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The Mad Whale

Friday 10 April, 8:30pm Extra Movies Channel 031

Drama: Isabel Wallace, a woman that gets committed to a women’s mental asylum by her own husband, claims she is not insane, but cannot get any representation because her husband is a well-respected minister. She finds herself under the care of a psychiatrist, who observes that standard treatments do not help his patients and tasks them with staging a play based on Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick.” Starring James Franco, Camilla Belle, Summer Phoenix.

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Celia

Thursday 16 April, 8:30pm Extra Movies Channel 031

Documentary: Filmed over the last months of her life following a diagnosis of terminal cancer, this documentary celebrates the life of Kiwi equality advocate Celia Lashlie. The first female prison officer in a male prison in New Zealand, Lashlie fought to get people the tools for making responsible decisions, from female prisoners to fatherless boys to impoverished children.

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Under The Tree

Thursday 23 April, 8:30pm Extra Movies Channel 031

Comedy: When Agnes throws Atli out and does not want him to see their daughter Ása anymore, he moves in with his parents, who are involved in a bitter dispute over their big tree that casts a shadow on the neighbours' deck. What starts as a spat between neighbours spirals out of control – property is damaged, pets mysteriously go missing, before unexpectedly and violently reaching a boiling point.

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Holy Lands

Monday 27 April, 8.30pm Extra Movies Channel 031

Drama: Facing a crossroads in life, Ashkenazi Jewish American cardiologist Harry leaves New York and his family to start a pig farm in Israel. His conflict with the town Rabbi, Moshe Cattan slowly turns into a friendship that leads him to re-evaluate his relationship with his estranged family, including his difficult ex-wife, his 34-year-old student daughter, and his playwright son David.

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Slam

Thursday 30 April, 8:30pm Extra Movies Channel 031

Drama: Ameena, a young hijab wearing Australian of Palestinian origin, disappears without a trace after featuring in a Sydney poetry slam. On the other side of the world, an Australian air force fighter is shot down over Syria and the pilot is captured by the IS. Amongst heightened mistrust and xenophobia, it is suggested Ameena is not missing, but has radicalised and gone to Syria to join the Islamic State. Starring Adam Bakri, Danielle Horvat, Rachael Blake, Rebecca Breeds.

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Peppa Pig: Festival Of Fun

Wednesday, 15 April, 11.53am Family Movies Channel 036

Family: Peppa and George dance in the mud at a children's festival, celebrate Grandpa Pig's birthday, and take a trip to the cinema to see Super Potato's big movie feature.

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Madagascar

Saturday 11 April, 2.25pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Four zoo animals – Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo are shipped back to their homeland by an animal rights group that feels they belong in the wild. When the ship capsizes, the animals find themselves stranded in Madagascar. After living in captivity their entire life, they know nothing about survival and must work together with the local lemurs to help them fit in.

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How To Train Your Dragon

Friday 10 April, 2pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Hiccup, the son of a Viking chief must capture and kill a dragon in order to mark his passage into manhood and prove his worthiness to the tribe. However, he ends up doing the exact opposite by befriending a deadly Night Fury, Toothless. His new friendship challenges himself and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. Featuring the voices of: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Kristin Wiig, Craig Ferguson, Gerard Butler.

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Rio 2

Thursday 1 April, 7pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: After moving out of Rio de Janeiro, Blu, Jewel and their three kids try to cope with their new surroundings of the wild Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel and meets the most fearsome adversary of all – his father-in-law. Featuring the voices of: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Bruno Mars, Jemaine Clement, Jamie Foxx, Rodrigo Santoro.

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Beethoven

Thursday 2 April, 7pm Family Movies Channel 036

Family: Feeling that something is lacking in their lives, the Newton family adopts a stray St. Bernard puppy, which grows up to be Beethoven, a sloppy, slobbery, and oversized animal. George, the father whose disdain for Beethoven turns to loyalty after the canine becomes the target of Dr. Herman Varnick, who'll stop at nothing to steal Beethoven for the purposes of his insidious lab experiment.

How To Train Your Dragon 2

Friday 10 April, 3.35pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk, the now inseparable pair journey through the skies and explore new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of hundreds of new wild dragons, the mysterious Dragon Rider and the new threat of Drago, a dragon trapper bent on capturing and dominating over all dragons, the two friends find themselves at the centre of a battle to protect the peace.

Shrek

Friday 10 April, 7pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by the invasion of fairy tale characters. Determined to save his home, Shrek cuts a deal with Lord Farquaad and sets out to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona to be Farquaad's bride.

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The Croods

Friday 10 April, 8.35pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: When their cave is destroyed, the Crood family must embark on an adventure in search of a new home. As if family patriarch, Grug, didn't already have enough to handle, things go from bad to worse when they encounter a nomad named Guy. With Guy's help, the Croods conquer their fear of the outside world and discover that they have exactly what it takes to survive - each other.

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Flushed Away

Saturday 11 April, 12.56pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Roddy, a pampered pet rat was living the high life until he meets Sid the sewer rat, who flushes him away to the bustling sewer city of Ratropolis. Upon befriending scavenger rat Rita, Roddy is certain that the pair can make their way back to the surface, but Rita's help doesn't come cheap, and the nefarious Toad is determined to rid Ratropolis of all rats. Featuring the voices of: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Bill Nighy, Andy Serkis.

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Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted

Saturday 11 April, 5.25pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Zoo. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus of animals, which they reinvent - Madagascar style. Featuring the voices of: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen, Frances McDormand, Jessica Chastain.

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Shrek 2

Saturday 11 April, 7pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, the King and Queen of Far, Far Away. Fiona’s parents happily anticipate the homecoming of their daughter and her new Prince but are shocked by the sight of their new son-in-law and how much their little girl had changed. Now, the King must enlist the help of a powerful Fairy Godmother, the handsome Prince Charming and Puss in Boots to put right his version of "happily ever after."

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Sunday 12 April, 1.03pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Mr. Peabody, the most accomplished dog in the world, and his boy Sherman, use their time machine the WABAC to go on outrageous adventures. But when Sherman takes the WABAC out for a joyride to impress his friend Penny, they accidentally rip a hole in the universe, wreaking havoc on the most important events in history. Mr. Peabody must come to their rescue, ultimately facing the most daunting challenge of any era: figuring out how to be a parent. Featuring the voices of: Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Ariel Winter, Stephen Colbert, Allison Janney, Leslie Mann

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Kung Fu Panda 2

Sunday 12 April, 2.35pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Po is living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside The Furious Five. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the appearance of a formidable villain, Lord Shen, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu forever. Featuring the voices of: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Michelle Yeoh, Gary Oldman.

Chicken Run

Sunday 12 April, 4.05pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Set on a Yorkshire chicken farm in 1950s England, the story follows Rocky the Rooster and Ginger the chicken, both of whom yearn for freedom and are planning a daring escape. Both chickens are tired of being repressed and know they face an eventual certain death, they rally with their fellow chickens and plan their escape together. Featuring the voices of: Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Phil Daniels, Miranda Richardson, Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall.

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Puss In Boots

Sunday 12 April, 5.30pm Family Movies Channel 036

Animated: Long before he met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street-smart Kitty Softpaws as well as criminal mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. Featuring the voices of: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris.

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Gone With The Wind

Sunday 5 April, 8.30pm Vintage Movies Channel 035

Drama: On the eve of the Civil War, the beautiful yet petulant southern belle Scarlett O'Hara has everything she could want. Starting with her idyllic life on a sprawling plantation, Scarlett must soon protect her family and rebuild her life in the wake of the war and Reconstruction. To complicate her struggles, Scarlett finds herself tangled in love affairs with Ashley Wilkes and Rhett Butler. Starring Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard.

Doctor Zhivago

Sunday 12 April, 8.30pm Vintage Movies Channel 035

Drama: During the Russian Revolution, Yuri Zhivago, is a young doctor who has been raised by his aunt and uncle following his father's suicide. Yuri falls in love with beautiful Lara Guishar, who has been having an affair with her mother's lover, Victor Komarovsky, an unscrupulous businessman. Yuri, however, ends up marrying the daughter of his mother’s closest friends, Tonya.

The Ten Commandments

Friday 10 April, 4.55pm Vintage Movies Channel 035

Drama: Enjoying a life of ease in the court of Egypt's pharaoh, Moses discovers his Hebrew heritage and, later, God's expectations of him. He dedicates himself to liberating his people from captivity and - with the aid of plagues and divine intervention - manages to lead them out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. A greater challenge comes in the form of the golden calf idol, however, and it takes an unforgettable visitation by God on Mount Sinai for Moses' mission to prevail. Starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter.

Lawrence Of Arabia

Sunday 12 April, 4.55pm Vintage Movies Channel 035

Drama: Due to his knowledge of the native Bedouin tribes, the young and idealistic British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence is sent to Arabia to find Prince Faisal and serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turkish Empire. With the aid of native Sherif Ali, Lawrence rebels against the orders of his superior officer and strikes out on a daring camel journey across the harsh desert to attack a well-guarded Turkish port. From legendary director David Lean and starring Peter O’Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn.

Samson And Delilah

Monday 13 April, 6.25pm Vintage Movies Channel 035

Drama: Samson, the hero of the Israelites, wins the hand of a Philistine woman, Semadar, in a contest of strength. When she is killed during a conflict on her wedding night, however, Samson becomes a hunted man whom the Philistines, including Semadar's sister, Delilah, want to punish. This becomes complicated, however, when Samson suddenly acquires God-given superpowers, and Delilah's true feelings for Samson surface. Starring Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders.

The Bridge On The River Kwai

Saturday 25 April, 5.50pm Vintage Movies Channel 035

War: As the leader of his fellow prisoners in a P.O.W. camp in Burma during World War II, Colonel Nicholson is instructed by ruthless commander, Colonel Saito, to get his men to construct a bridge across a gorge of the River Kwai. Seeing it as a way to restore morale among his men, Nicholson sets out to build the best bridge possible. Whilst Shears, an escaped American P.O.W., is sent by British Major Warden with a team of guerillas back to Burma to destroy the bridge. From legendary director David Lean and starring William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins.

Battle Of The Bulge

Saturday 25 April, 8.30pm Vintage Movies Channel 035

War: American Lientenant Colonel Dan Kiley, a military intelligence whiz, discovers that the Nazis are planning to attack Allied forces near Belgium. Certain that the exhausted enemy can't muster much force, General Joe Grey isn't convinced by Kiley's findings, and his men pay the price when the German tanks begin their offensive. In the heat of this key World War II battle, Kiley must come up with a plan when it becomes clear that the Nazis are trying to steal fuel from the Allies. Starring Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan.