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Wednesday (Feb 20)Mini-series - Bleak House on BBC Prime at 11pm
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, Bleak House is a story that depicts the injustice of the legal system in 19th Century England. The cold but beautiful Lady Dedlock (Gilian Anderson) has a secret past she is desperate to keep hidden while a ruthless lawyer is determined to uncover the truth. Beautifully directed and suspenseful to the end, Bleak House is a must-see!
THURSDAY (Feb 21)
Film - The Hurricane on Star Movies at 8.30pm
In June 1966, Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter (Denzel Washington) was a strong contender for the middleweight boxing title. When three people were murdered in a New Jersey bar he was erroneously arrested and convicted of the crimes.
Several years later, Carter's published memoirs inspired a Brooklyn teenager (Vicellous Shannon) and three Canadian activists to join forces with Carter to prove his innocence.
FRIDAY (feb 22)
Film - Eragon on Star Movies at 8.30pm
Starring Edward Speelers, Jeremy Irons and Sienna Guillory this is a story based on the first book in the phenomenally successful Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini. The Kingdom of Alagaesia is ruled by the evil King Galbatorix (John Malkovich), a former dragon rider who betrayed his people in his quest for power. When the orphan farm boy Eragon (Speelers) finds a blue stone sent by Princess Arya (Guillory), he soon realises that it is a dragon egg and he must embark on a quest for freedom.
SATURDAY (feb 23)
Film - In the Mix on Star Movies at 8.30pm
R&B star Usher Raymond plays a successful club DJ who one night unexpectedly rescues a woman from a dangerous situation. It turns out the woman in question is the wife of Frank Pacelli (Chazz Palminteri), one of New York City's most powerful mobsters. To show his appreciation, Pacelli gives Darrell a job - serving as bodyguard for this beautiful daughter, Dolly (Emmanuelle Chriqui, Entourage). A short-lived romance blooms between Darrell and Dolly, but it isn't long before the couple are quarrelling making Pacelli more than a bit unhappy with his new hire.
SUNDAY (feb 24)
Film - Cellular on Super Movies at 5pm
Kim Basinger stars as Jessica Martin, a biology teacher who is kidnapped by bad-man Ethan (Jason Stratham) in a plot to make her husband hand over an incriminating video recording of a crime being committed. Jessica is kept in an attic and while Ethan is distracted, manages to piece together a broken telephone that she uses to try and contact the outside world for help. When her call is picked up by Ryan (Chris Evans) Jessica must do what she can to convince him to help her protect her family.
MONDAY (feb 25)
Documentary - Nomads: Extreme Paragliding on NGA at 6pm
On this episode of NOMADS some of the best paragliders in the world take advantage of the prevalent trade winds of the beautiful Canary Islands. Starting off on the island of Tenerife, they perform acrobatic stunts; base jumps from their paragliders, and ridge soar over the town of Los Realajos before travelling to the most remote island of the Canaries, El Heirro.
TUESDAY (feb 26)
Film - The Man in the Iron Mask on Star Movies at 8.30pm
With a cry of 'All for one and one for all!' the Musketeers - Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons and John Malkovich - return to correct the injustices perpetrated by spoiled monarch Louis XIV, whose misdeeds include imprisoning his twin brother on an island and encasing his visage in the titular mask. But they soon realise that their mission may lead to the destruction of the very throne they serve.
