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Peter Rabbit

Sunday 16 December, 7pm SKY Movies Family POP-UP Channel 036

Peter Rabbit and his three sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail, enjoy spending their days in Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden, that is until one of McGregor's relatives suddenly moves in and is less than thrilled to discover a family of rabbits in his new home. A battle of wills soon breaks out as the new owner hatches scheme after scheme to get rid of Peter, a resourceful rabbit who proves to be a worthy and wily opponent.

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Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

Saturday 29 December, 7pm SKY Movies Family POP-UP Channel 036

When an ambitious science professor develops a decidedly unconventional hypothesis, the mere mention of his name is enough to elicit laughter within the academic community. However, during a subsequent excursion to Iceland, the professor and his nephew make a major scientific discovery that sends them miles beneath the surface of the Earth, where they discover not only strange new worlds, but also encounter creatures so alien they appear to be from another world entirely.

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Valiant

Saturday 15 December, 7pm SKY Movies Family POP-UP Channel 036

For thousands of years, men have turned to pigeons to carry messages in times of need. A little pigeon named Valiant, overcomes his small size to become a hero in Great Britain's Royal Homing Pigeon Service during World War II. The birds helped the Allies by flying vital messages across the English Channel, while evading the perilous attacks of the enemy's Falcon brigade.

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Racing Stripes

Monday 17 December, 7pm SKY Movies Family POP-UP Channel 036

An abandoned baby zebra is discovered by horse trainer Nolan and his daughter Channing who decide to keep him as a pet. As he grows up believing he is a racehorse, and though Nolan has forbidden Channing from racing ever since her mother was killed in an accident, her ambition is undiminished. With the help of her new pet, she's convinced that her goal can be realized. Starring Bruce Greenwood, Hayden Panettiere, Caspar Poyck, Gary Bullock

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Pup Star

Tuesday 25 December, 7pm SKY Movies Family POP-UP Channel 036

Tiny, a cute little Yorkie pup with a big voice, gets a chance to audition for the singing competition for dogs, "Pup Stars". After she earns a place in the finale, she's suddenly dog-napped! But with the help of her new friend, Charlie, a retired rock-and-roller, she escapes. Together they leave on an incredible journey through some of music's most iconic cities.

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Early Man

Sunday 30 December, 7pm SKY Movies Family POP-UP Channel 036

At the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, a tribe of primitive hunters are displaced from their homes by emissaries from a distant empire that has mastered bronze-making. However, a tribesman named Dug tries to win his home back by challenging the invaders to a game of soccer.

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Les Miserables

Sunday 2 December, 8:30pm SKY Movies Greats Channel 033

Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel and set against the backdrop of 19th-century France. Jean Valjean is a convict who was jailed for a petty crime and has been hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking his parole. However when Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's young daughter, Cosette, his life changes forever. Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried.

Independence Day

Wednesday 5 December, 8.30pm SKY Movies Greats Channel 033

It is July 2nd, an ordinary summer day... until, without warning, enormous shadows fall across the land. The question of whether we're alone in the universe has finally been answered; in a matter of minutes, the lives of every person across the globe are forever changed. As shocking as the arrival of extra-terrestrials is, the world is unprepared for what they do next -- merely a day after their sudden arrival, the aliens obliterate a dozen major cities. It becomes clear the aliens will wipe out the human race in a matter of days... unless the survivors — armed only with inferior technology, wits and courage — can stop them first. Starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum

Pitch Perfect

Monday 17 December, 8:30pm SKY Movies Greats Channel 033

Beca is that girl who'd rather listen to what's coming out of her headphones than what's coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together. When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college a cappella. Starring Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson.

The Devil Wears Prada

Thursday 20 December, 8.30pm SKY Movies Greats Channel 033

In the dizzying world of New York fashion Runway Magazine is the Holy Grail, overseen with a finely manicured fist by Miranda Priestly – the most powerful woman in fashion. Miranda has let nothing stand in her way, including a long line of assistants that didn’t make the cut. College graduate Andy joins Runway as Miranda’s new hopeful assistant. She quickly realises that in order to get anywhere she will need to make herself over in Miranda’s image, and much to her boyfriend’s and friend’s dismay she starts to change. Soon she begins to grasp that Miranda’s world is a fabulous but lonely one – and that sometimes great success depends on great sacrifice… but at what cost? Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci.

Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

Saturday 22 December, 8:30pm SKY Movies Greats Channel 033

Will works for a major pharmaceutical company which is testing a new drug in the hope of curing Alzheimer’s disease. The new drug works however unfortunately the chimpanzee it was tested on goes berserk and is put down. Will later finds that the ape had had a baby, he rescues the baby, takes him home and names him Caesar. While raising him Will realises that Caesar has gained human-like intelligence and emotions from the drug which was tested on his mother. Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned in an ape sanctuary in San Bruno. Seeking justice for his fellow inmates, Caesar gives the fellow apes the same drug that he inherited. He then assembles a simian army and escapes the sanctuary - putting man and ape on a collision course that could change the planet forever. Starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, Andy Serkis

Wrath Of The Titans

Sunday 23 December, 8.30pm SKY Movies Greats Channel 033

A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus, the demigod son of Zeus, is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos. Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus' godly son, Ares, switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans' strength grows stronger as Zeus' remaining godly powers are siphoned. Starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes

Rush Hour 2

Friday 28 December, 10.10pm SKY Movies Greats Channel 033

In the sequel to Rush Hour, Chief Inspector Lee of the Royal Hong Kong Police, travels back to China with his American colleague, Los Angeles detective James Carter. The men intend to take some vacation time but are quickly pulled into the case of two murdered U.S. customs agents, who were investigating an illegal counterfeiting scam involving Ricky Tan, one of the most powerful Triad gangsters in Asia and an old enemy of Lee's. Lee and Carter are soon embroiled in a dangerous mystery that also involves a sexy secret-service agent, a billionaire hotel owner, a dangerous femme fatale and a finale set in a lavish Las Vegas casino. Starring Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone.

New Year’s Eve

Monday 31 December 3.05pm SKY Movies Greats Channel 033

Told amidst the pulse and promise of the most dazzling night of the year, the lives of several couples and singles in New York City intertwine on New Year’s Eve. They celebrate love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts. Starring Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers.