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April 14 - 20, 2010
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WEDNESDAY (April 14) Film - Mr. Saturday Night on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Buddy Young (Billy Crystal) was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realises that he should retire. Eager to revive his dwindling career, Buddy desperately looks for work in show business but realises that the rest of the world has forgotten about the golden days of Buddy Young. There just may not be room in the business for an old comic like him.

THURSDAY (April 15)

Documentary - Wild Rides: Mongolian Cowboy on NGA at 8.30pm.

Ride shotgun with Buddy, an ill-prepared comic presenter, as he takes part in some of the oddest, most edgy and reckless journeys ever conceived. Buddy must navigate through a country with very few roads and tough terrain in order to reach the finish line in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolias capital. He soon encounters the hospitality, and harshness, of nomadic life.

FRIDAY (April 16)

Film - Shutter on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Newlyweds Ben and Jane Shaw travel to Tokyo as part of Ben's job as a fashion photographer. While driving, they accidentally hit a woman. When they return to check on her, her body is missing. Ben and Jane then start to see ghostly images in his photographs. Jane begins to investigate and learns that Ben and his friends have a history with the mysterious woman.

SATURDAY (April 17)

Film - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

In the final chapter of the trilogy, Will (Orlando Bloom), Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) and Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) embark on a desperate quest to save Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from his prison in Davy Jones Locker. To complete their mission, they must travel to Singapore to confront Chinese pirate Captain Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat) and sail into treacherous waters to sink the terrifying ghost ship, known as the Flying Dutchman. Now headed beyond the very ends of the earth, each character must ultimately choose a side in the final battle.

SUNDAY (April 18)

Film - Get Shorty on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

John Travolta stars as Chili Palmer, a loan shark who's been sent to to collect a debt from movie producer Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman). Although Chili has every intention of getting the money, as an avid film buff, he starts pitching Harry a script idea which he believes is destined to win an Oscar. Chili quickly settles into his new role as a movie producer, gaining access to Hollywood's hot spots.

MONDAY (April 19)

Film - Little Voice on Star Movies at 8.30pm.

Little Voice, or LV (Jane Horrocks), is a shy, woman living with her overbearing mother Mari (Brenda Blethyn). LV has rarely left the house since her father's death and spends her time singing along to his favourite songs in his record collection. Her rare talent for emulating the voices of famous singers is soon discovered by her mother's boyfriend, a showbiz agent (Michael Caine). He's stunned by her talent and thinks he can make her a star.

TUESDAY (April 20)

Film - Flirting With Falmenco on Super Movies at 9pm.

Sylvia (Holly Davidson) is chronically lacking in self-confidence, suffering the ever-present threat of 'eviction' from the call centre where she slaves away under the watchful eye of her monstrous boss and his sexy assistant. But when gorgeous guitarist Pablo enters her life, the sexy flamenco rhythms begin to move her feet, and Sylvia blossoms. But when her dad surprises her with a devastating revelation, Sylvia's world is turned upside down.







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