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Make your place the home of blockbuster movies to suit every mood. From drama, romance and timeless classics to thrills, horrors and an extra dose of kick-ass action!
A Little Something For Your Birthday
John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
Bigger
Thursday 20 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Extra
Channel 031
The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of fitness as we know it, Joe and Ben Weider. Against all odds, the brothers launched an empire. Along the way they discovered Arnold Schwarzenegger, inspired female empowerment, championed diversity, and started a movement that changed the world.
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A Little Something For Your Birthday
Wednesday 19 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Extra
Channel 031
Senna Burges hasn't quite found herself has given up on finding her soulmate despite attempts by her best friend and overbearing mother to get her to settle down and pursue her passion of fashion design. All seems to be spiraling out of control for Senna until her 46th birthday party, where she meets her match Adam, a handsome lawyer. Expecting never to meet again, the two serendipitously reunite at her 47th birthday party where Senna's life begins to flourish into something beautiful.
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John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
Tuesday 18 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Extra
Channel 031
John Ford, the director who won more Oscars than any other, helped create the legend of the American West during a career that spanned over fifty years and nearly 150 movies. Bringing to life America’s founding myths and heroes, dreams and disillusions, he helped forge the legend of the nation capturing the American soul like no one ever had, or ever will.
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The Predator
Sunday 23 June, 8.00pm
SKY Movies Premiere
Channel 030
From the outer reaches of space to the backwoods of southern Georgia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black's explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe's most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before and only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an evolutionary biology professor can prevent the end of the human race.
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The Forgiven
Saturday 22 June, 8.00pm
SKY Movies Premiere
Channel 030
When Archbishop Desmond Tutu is appointed to head a nationwide investigation, he’s summoned to a maximum security prison by a notorious murderer seeking clemency. Inside the brutal prison’s walls, Tutu is drawn into a dangerous, life-changing battle with the cunning criminal.
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55 Steps
Friday 21 June, 8.00pm
SKY Movies Premiere
Channel 030
Tells the inspiring true story of the outrageous and smart Eleanor Riese, a patient in a psychiatric hospital where she receives poor treatment. In order to create systemic change she teams up with her attorney, a patients' rights lawyer, Colette Hughes. Together they bring a class action suit to give competent mental patients the right to have a say in their medication while in hospital.
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Class Rank
Monday 17 June, 8.00pm
SKY Movies Premiere
Channel 030
The only thing holding Veronica back from her dream of attending Yale is her #2 high-school class ranking. So when she devises a plan to elect fellow teen Bernard to the local school board and abolish the ranking system, their unorthodox efforts inspire everyone around them to see life and love in a whole new light.
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Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Saturday 1 June, 6.30pm
SKY Movies Disney
Channel 037
Jack Sparrow crosses paths with the enigmatic Angelica, he's not sure if it's love or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the "Queen Anne's Revenge," the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know whom to fear more: Blackbeard or Angelica.
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The Muppets
Saturday 8 June, 6.30pm
SKY Movies Disney
Channel 037
When Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and friends Gary and Mary discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to destroy the Muppet Theatre, they help Kermit reunite the Muppets to stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theatre.
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Tangled
Sunday 9 June, 6.30pm
SKY Movies Disney
Channel 037
When the kingdom’s most wanted, and most charming, bandit Flynn Rider is taken hostage by Rapunzel, a feisty teen with 70 feet of golden hair who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years. The unlikely duo set off on a hilarious, hair-raising escapade filled with adventure, heart, humour and hair — lots of hair.
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Alice In Wonderland
Saturday 15 June, 6.30pm
SKY Movies Disney
Channel 037
19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny.
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Planes
Sunday 16 June, 6.30pm
SKY Movies Disney
Channel 037
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
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The Little Mermaid
Sunday 23 June, 6.30pm
SKY Movies Disney
Channel 037
Ariel, a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true, and save her father’s beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula!
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Lilo & Stitch
Sunday 30 June, 6.30pm
SKY Movies Disney
Channel 037
On the lush and tropical Hawaiian Islands, a lonely little girl named Lilo adopts what she thinks is an innocent puppy. She names her new "pet" Stitch, completely unaware that he is a dangerous genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet. Stitch's only interest in Lilo is using her as a human shield to evade the alien bounty hunters who are bent on recapturing him.
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Killing Them Softly
Monday 3 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Action
Channel 032
Crime: When rival crook Johnny Amato hatches a plan to rob a card game run by mob lackey Markie, he picks a low-rent thug named Frankie to do the job. Frankie picks a less-than-ideal partner to help him, but despite their combined incompetence, they manage to make off with the mob's money. In retaliation, Markie's bosses hire Jackie Cogan - a mob enforcer - to eradicate those responsible. Starring Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini.
The Sweeney
Saturday 15 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Action
Channel 032
Action: Armed and dangerous, the Sweeney Flying Squad are old school crime fighters enforcing the law. Led by legendary detective Jack Regan and his loyal partner, they have their own unique way of operating and always get results. With a bank heist in progress and his old enemy making a reappearance on the London crime scene, Regan will do whatever it takes to get the job done, even defying orders from his no-nonsense boss. Starring Ray Winstone, Ben Drew, Hayley Atwell.
Blood
Saturday 22 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Action
Channel 032
Thriller: The Fairburn brothers are detectives who have lived under the shadow of their police chief father - a man known for doing whatever it takes to get a confession. When the brothers take an interrogation too far, they raise the suspicions of their colleague and suddenly find themselves having to cover up their own crimes. Starring Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Mark Strong.
From Paris With Love
Monday 24 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Action
Channel 032
Action: James Reese has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig - working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax. Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realises that Charlie may be his only hope of survival. Starring John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Kasia Smutniak.
Snitch
Thursday 27 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Action
Channel 032
Thriller: At 18 years old, Jason receives a mandatory 10-year prison sentence after being caught with a package that contained illegal drugs, although he was unaware of its contents. His father, businessman John Matthews, is devastated. When Jason turns down a chance to lessen his sentence by manufacturing evidence to implicate someone else, John begs to be sent undercover instead, but the already dangerous venture turns deadly after he exposes a major player in the Mexican drug trade. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Barry Pepper, Susan Sarandon.
Hummingbird
Saturday 29 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Action
Channel 032
Action: Reeling from a traumatic tour of duty in Afghanistan, former Special Forces soldier Joseph Smith returns to London to face another kind of war - life on the streets as a damaged, homeless veteran. In an attempt to rehabilitate himself, Joseph assumes another man's identity but finds himself navigating London’s criminal underworld. Starring Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Christian Brassington.
Wedding Crashers
Sunday 2 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Greats
Channel 033
Comedy: John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey are business partners and life-long friends who share one truly unique springtime hobby, crashing weddings! The daughter of Treasury Secretary is getting married in what is sure to be the Washington, D. C. social event of the year and John and Jeremy quickly set their sights on the bridesmaids. At the waterfront estate, John and Jeremy endure a multitude of mishaps at the hands of the Cleary family, but also learn a few unexpected lessons about love and relationships along the way. Starring Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken.
Blue Jasmine
Sunday 9 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Greats
Channel 033
Drama: After her marriage to a wealthy businessman collapses, New York socialite Jasmine flees to San Francisco and the modest apartment of her sister, Ginger. Although she's in a fragile emotional state and lacks job skills, Jasmine still manages to voice her disapproval of Ginger's boyfriend, Chili. Jasmine begrudgingly takes a job in a dentist's office, while Ginger begins dating a man who's a step up from Chili. Starring Alec Baldwin, Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins.
Dracula Untold
Sunday 16 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Greats
Channel 033
Action: In 15th-century Transylvania, Vlad III, prince of Wallachia, is known as a just ruler. With his beloved wife, Mirena, Vlad has brokered a prolonged period of peace and ensured that his people are protected, especially from the Ottoman Empire. However, when Sultan Mehmed II demands 1,000 of the country's boys, including Vlad's son, for his army, Vlad makes a deal with a monster that will enable him to defeat the Turks - but cost him his humanity. Starring Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper.
Jack The Giant Slayer
Wednesday 19 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Greats
Channel 033
Adventure: When a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants, an ancient war is reignited. Unleashed upon the Earth, the marauding giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom and its people - and the love of a princess, of course - he comes face to face with the legendary goliaths and, in the process, become a legend himself. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor.
I Am Number Four
Friday 21 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Greats
Channel 033
Action: John Smith is always changing his identity and moving to different towns with his guardian, Henri. John is an alien on the run from merciless enemies. He is masking his true identity by passing as a typical high school student to elude a the deadly enemies who are out to destroy him. There are eight others like him, three have already been killed and he is Number Four. Starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant.
A Most Violent Year
Tuesday 25 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Greats
Channel 033
Drama: Within a maze of rampant political and industry corruption plaguing the streets of New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. One immigrant’s determined climb up a morally crooked ladder, where simmering rivalries and unprovoked attacks threaten his business, family, and – above all – his own unwavering belief in the righteousness of his path. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain.
Open Range
Wednesday 5 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Classics
Channel 034
Western: Boss, Charley, Mose and Button freegraze their cattle across the vast prairies of the West, sharing a friendship forged by a steadfast code of honor and living a life unencumbered by civilisation. When their herd forces them near the small town of Harmonville, the cowboys encounter a corrupt sheriff and kingpin rancher who govern the territory through fear, tyranny and violence. Boss and Charley find themselves drawn towards an inevitable showdown, as they are forced to defend the freedom and values of a lifestyle that is all too quickly vanishing. Starring Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, Michael Gambon.
The Cider House Rules
Friday 7 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Classics
Channel 034
Drama: Homer Wells has lived nearly his entire life within the walls of St. Cloud's Orphanage in rural Maine. Though groomed by its proprietor, Dr. Larch, to be his successor, Homer feels the need to strike out on his own and experience the world outside. While working at an apple orchard, Homer falls for the beautiful Candy and learns some powerfully indelible lessons about life, love, and home. Starring Tobey MaGuire, Charlize Theron, Paul Rudd, Michael Caine.
Space Truckers
Saturday 8 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Classics
Channel 034
Comedy: Freight pilot John Canyon is one of the last independent truckers competing agasint the huge mega-corporations. Rough times cause him to carry a suspicious cargo to Earth without question, alongside his fiancé Cindy and apprentice trucker Mike. When they are captured by pirates, the secret cargo of 5000 killer robots are found. Starring Dennis Hopper, Stephen Dorff, Debi Mazar.
Moonlighting
Friday 21 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Classics
Channel 034
Drama: Nowak, a Polish contractor, leads a group of workmen to London who, in exchange for a place to stay agree to renovate a government official’s house. Nowak manages the project and the men as they encounter the temptations of the West and the loneliness and separation from their families back in Poland. He is the only one of the group who speaks English, and when he learns of the military takeover he is faced with a much more difficult situation than he bargained for. Starring Jeremy Irons, Eugene Lipinski, Jiri Stanislav, Eugeniusz Haczkiewicz.
Dance With A Stranger
Friday 28 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Classics
Channel 034
Drama: Based on Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in England. A stormy and obsessive relationship begins between Ruth, a divorcee and ex prostitute now working as a glamorous night club hostess, and David Blakeley, an upper class racing driver. However after the affair ends, an upset and jealous Ruth takes to drastic measures. Starring Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm.
The Mission
Sunday 30 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Classics
Channel 034
Drama: Deep in the jungles of South America two men bring God to a native tribe, one a Jesuit Missionary, the other a reformed slave trader. After years of struggle together they find themselves faced with an agonising choice: obey Papal dictate and abandon the mission, or remain to defend the Indians they cherish. Starring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher
The Maltese Falcon
Sunday 2 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Vintage
Channel 035
Mystery: Detective Sam Spade gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by the beautiful but secretive Ruth Wonderly. Trouble follows as Sam's partner is murdered and Sam is accosted by a man demanding he locate a valuable statuette. Entangled in a dangerous web of crime and intrigue, Sam soon realises he must find the one thing they all seem to want - the bejeweled Maltese falcon. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George.
The Pit And The Pendulum
Monday 10 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Vintage
Channel 035
Horror: Elizabeth Barnard Medina has died in the prime of life, and her brother, Francis wants to know why. Elizabeth's husband, Nicholas, and her doctor offer differing explanations, but when Francis learns that Nicholas' mother may have been buried alive, he begins to wonder if his sister met the same fate. When he comes to believe that Elizabeth's spirit wanders about Nicholas' castle, Francis investigates - and is stunned by what he finds. Starring Vincent Price, John Kerr, Barbara Steele.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher
Monday 3 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Vintage
Channel 035
Horror: Based on the classic story by Edgar Allan Poe and directed by legendary filmmaker Roger Corman - Philip Winthrop travels to the House of Usher, a desolate mansion surrounded by a murky swamp, to meet his fiancée Madeline Usher. Madeline's brother Roderick opposes Philip's intentions, telling the young man that the Usher family is afflicted by a cursed bloodline which has driven all their ancestors to madness. Starring Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey.
Casablanca
Thursday 6 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Vintage
Channel 035
Drama: American expatriate Rick Blaine owns a nightclub in Casablanca, frequented by refugees desperate to escape Nazi Germany during World War II. To his surprise, famed rebel Victor Laszlo enters his establishment accompanied by his wife Ilsa Lund – Rick’s former lover. With Nazi forces closing in on Laszlo’s movements, Ilsa knows Rick can help them evade capture, but will he? Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid.
The Premature Burial
Monday 17 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Vintage
Channel 035
Horror: Set in the early dark Victorian era, British aristocrat Guy Carrell is consumed with the fear of being buried alive. His fear becomes so overwhelming, it nearly prevents him from marrying his fiancee Emily. He tells her that he, like his father, suffers from a cataleptic disease which can make one appear to be dead. Guy’s obsession with death increasingly becomes more morbid leading to a downward spiral. Starring Ray Milland, Hazel Court, Richard Ney.
The Raven
Monday 24 June, 8pm
SKY Movies Vintage
Channel 035
Horror: Sorcerer Dr. Erasmus Craven is still deeply depressed two years after the death of his beloved wife, Lenore. One day, he's visited by Dr. Adolphus Bedlo, who has been transformed into a raven after losing a duel to Dr. Scarabus, an evil wizard. After Craven transforms Bedlo back into a human, Bedlo claims to have seen Lenore's ghost at Scarabus' castle, prompting the two to head to Scarabus' castle to seek Craven's lost love. Starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff.
