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July 27 - August 2, 2011
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Film – Shrink on OSN Cinema at 9pm
Henry Carter is a psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress, an insecure young writer, and a comically obsessive-compulsive talent agent. However, despite helping these people with their problems, Henry himself is not in a good place. Considering his present state of mind, is he ready for the real-life troubles of a young woman who loves the world of movies he has become so jaded by?

Film – The Karate Kid on OSN Cinema at 9pm
When Dre Parker and his mother move from Detroit to China, Dre feels lost in a world very different from what he knows. Bullied and beaten up by some fellow students in his school, he is rescued by his apartment building’s handyman, Mr Han. He takes pity on Dre and agrees to teach him kung fu to defend himself. Training together, teacher and student learn to trust each other, and ultimately form a friendship that heals them both.

Film – Tangled on OSN Premiere at 8pm
An old woman named Gothel finds a magical flower in the forest and uses it to keep herself young for centuries. However, her luck changes when the Queen becomes ill during childbirth and the flower is used to heal her. The queen gives birth to a daughter, Rapunzel, whose golden hair is now the source of the magical power. Later that night, Gothel kidnaps the princess and hides her in a tall tower, raising her as her own child until one day; a charming bandit helps her escape.

Film – A Knight’s Tale on OSN Movies Festival at 9pm
Inspired by The Canterbury Tales, this is the story of Will, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the Will hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer named Chaucer. Will, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country’s jousting competition.

Film – True Grit on OSN Box Office 1 every two hours
During a trip into town to sell some horses, Frank Ross’ angry employee Tom Chaney decides to shoot his boss, pocket the cash and head for the dangerous Indian territory to escape. Ross’ head-strong teenage daughter Mattie doesn’t take the news of her pa’s death lightly and sets about enlisting some help to track down his killer and bring the man to justice.

Film – P.S. I Love You on MBC 2 at 9pm
Holly Kennedy is beautiful, smart and married to the love of her life. However, when he dies from a rare illness, it takes its toll on her. Before he died, her husband wrote a series of letters that will guide her through her grief and help her move on. The letters are delivered in surprising ways, each sending her on a new adventure and each signing off in the same way – P.S. I Love You.

Film – The Piano Player on MBC 2 at 7pm
The film tells the story of Robert Nile, (Dennis Hopper) a rich lawyer who lives in South Africa. He is the main witness in the murder trial of a powerful gangster called Christ, who is also a practitioner of voodoo. The crimelord wants him dead, so Robert enlists the help of a professional killer to be his bodyguard.







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