Wednesday (Nov 5) Film - Evelyn on Star Movies at 8.30pm.
Abandoned by his wife, Desmond Doyle (Pierce Brosnan) does his best to make it as a single dad, raising his kids alone in Ireland in 1953. Their life isn't easy, but above all else in the world, Doyle loves his children. Unfortunately, when his wife's mother reports her daughter's abandonment to the authorities, the power of the Church and the Irish courts take his children away and put them in orphanages.
THURSDAY (Nov 6)
Film - Ronin on Star Movies at 8.30pm.
Five experts are assembled to retrieve a briefcase from a mysterious group of criminals. American strategist Sam (Robert DeNiro) joins French co-ordinator Vincent (Jean Reno), German electronics expert Gregor (Stellan Skarsgard), American driver Larry (Skipp Sudduth) and British veteran Spence (Sean Bean). They begin in Paris but soon follow the briefcase to the South of France, where it is stolen by Gregor. The remainder of the gang must chase it anew.
FRIDAY (Nov 7)
Film - Eight Below on Star Movies at 8.30pm.
An American geologist (Bruce Greenwood) flies to Antarctica to participate in a research project where he teams up with arctic guide Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker) and his best friend, Cooper (Jason Biggs). The scientist soon discovers that Shepard also has eight other valuable friends - a pack of sled dogs. As the three men explore a frozen mountain region, an unexpected accident, coupled with a massive storm, forces them to fly to safety, leaving the dogs behind.
SATURDAY (Nov 8)
Documentary - BBC International Terrorism since 1945: Japanese Sarin Cult on Orbit News at 10pm.
On March 20, 1995 a group of terrorists released a deadly nerve gas called Sarin developed by the Nazi in World War II on the Tokyo subway system at the height of rush hour causing panic and chaos. It also killed twelve people and caused another fifty to fall seriously ill. Thousands more suffered from the after effects. The terrorists - all of whom escaped - were members of an organisation known as Aum Shinrikyo - or Supreme Truth - founded in 1987 by Shoko Asahara. Aum would become the deadliest home grown terrorist organisation in Japanese history.
SUNDAY (Nov 9)
Documentary - Inside Dubai: Miracle or Mirage on NGC at 9pm.
Dubai: Miracle or Mirage? From ski slopes in the desert to man-made islands grouped to look like continents, Dubai is like no other place in the world. Dubai has the biggest building, the largest airport, the tallest hotel, the biggest mall, the richest horse race ... the list just goes on. Forty years ago it was a sleepy backwater, now Dubai is a magnet for the young and ambitious from around the world. But while it's become a centre of luxury and excess, it is also home to hundred of thousands of migrant labourers with little or no rights.
MONDAY (Nov 10)
Film - Fatherhood on Star Movies at 8.30pm.
A con man tries to live up to the ideals of "family values" by kidnapping his son and daughter from the evil clutches of a corrupt orphanage and taking them on a cross-country trip in his vintage convertible. This family drama is a zany road movie as the reunited father and children flee the police on a quest to restore their family.
TUESDAY (Nov 11)
Film - Butterfly Effect 2 on Cinema City at 7pm.
Nick Larson and his best friends Trevor Eastman and Amanda are celebrating the 24th anniversary of his girlfriend Julie Miller in a beautiful lake on a Sunday morning. Nick is expecting to be promoted in the company where he works. However, Nick is called by his colleague Dave Bristol for a meeting with a client. While on the road, Nick has an accident and Julie and his friends die. One year later, Nick finds that he can travel in time and tries to fix the past.