True Channels - May
TRUE ENTERTAINMENT
Little House on the Prairie Movie Special
It's what you've all been waiting for ....the final three movies to wrap up the Little House on the Prairie series. You've joined the Ingalls family on their heart-warming journey through an entire nine series and now you can watch A Look Back to Yesterday, Bless All the Dear Children and The Last Farewell. Just in case you miss any of these movies we'll be showing them back to back on the weekend!
Look Back to Yesterday at 12pm &6pm Wednesday 15th
All the Dear Children at 12pm & 6pm Thursday 16th
The Last Farewell at 12pm & 6pm Friday17th
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The three movies back to back on Sunday 19th 1pm-7pm
The Deadly Look of Love
When a woman embarks on a passionate affair with her perfect man, she has no idea he is married. What had started out as a pursuit of ideal love soon deteriorates into a sordid murder trial. Jordan Ladd (Cabin Fever) stars as 23-year-old Janet Flanders, a seemingly innocent woman hiding behind a dangerous facade. Directed by Sollace Mitchell (2000)
Monday 20th May at 3pm
A Time to Say Goodbye?
The tragedy of Alzheimer’s disease is at the core of this moving story, starring veteran actors Richard Kiley and Eva Marie Saint. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, well respected doctor Gerald Klooster would sooner die immediately than endure the agony of a progressively failing memory forcing his family to be confronted with the idea of assisted suicide. Directed by David Hugh Jones (1997)
Tuesday 7th May at 3pm
TRUE MOVIES 1
Family Gold: Chasing Secrets
A powerful drama of one girl's struggle to escape a life of poverty and abuse and the unexpected allies she finds along the way. Jo Ann Foley is stuck in a horrific cycle of violence at the hands of her ruthless grandfather. With the help of two nurturing neighbours she finds the courage to build a better future. An inspiring tale of friendship and devotion.
Starring Ossie Davis (Doctor Doolitle) and Madeline Zima (Californication).Directed by Bruce Pittman (1999)
Monday 6th May at 3pm
Second World War Special
Saturday 11th May from 9am
Inspiring events from World War 2 are the focal point in our line-up of incredible movies dedicated to the war efforts. Christopher Reeve (Superman) plays surviving escapee Major John Dodge in the movie The Great Escape II: The Untold Story at 11am-3pm. Major Dodge is sent back to Germany by Winston Churchill to capture the officer who ordered the machine-gunning of 50 people in this exhilarating movie.
Directed by Jud Taylor,& Paul Wendkos (1988)
Also showing:
Perlasca (The True Story of The Italian Schindler) 3pm-7pm
A Silent Night at 7pm
The Secret Life of Ian Fleming at 9pm
The Plot to Kill Hitler at 11pm
Film Premiere: The Whereabouts of Jenny
Jimmy O'Meara loves his daughter more than anything in the world but his life is turned upside down when his ex-wife and daughter are hidden under the witness protection program. In his desperate search to gain access to them he must battle against the government attorney in an intense legal battle. Mike Farrell (MASH) and Eve Gordon (Miss Congeniality 2) star.
Directed by Gene Reynolds (1991)
Monday May 20th at 1pm
TRUE MOVIES 2
Contract for Murder aka Telling Secrets
Cybill Shepherd stars as a woman driven so mad by her husband’s infidelity, she organises contract killings and flees the country. With no extradition laws demanding her return, has she got away with murder? Based on the true story of a wealthy socialite’s shocking murder conspiracy will have you gripped to the edge of your seat. Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky (1993)
Wednesday 8th May: Part 1 at 9am, Part 2 at 11am
Best of Mini-Series
Saturday 4th May & Saturday 11th May
A brilliant variation from some of the greatest mini-series True Movies 2 has to offer including the heart-wrenching Evergreen. A young Jewish immigrant keeps her adulterous pregnancy a secret from her Orthodox husband who raises the child as his own, only to discover the truth several decades later. Lesley Ann Warren (Desperate Housewives) and Armand Assante (American Gangster)
Evergreen 11am-5pm Saturday 4th May
Also showing:
Rules of Marriage, 5pm-9pm Saturday 4th May
Frank Herbert's Children of the Dune, 11am-5pm Saturday 11th May
Mysterious Island, 5pm-9pm Saturday 11th May
The Odyssey, 9pm-12am Saturday 11th May
True Crime Day: Sunday 26th May
Enjoy a thrilling and captivating selection of crime movies based on real events including the astounding, In the Blink of an Eye at 5pm. The true story of Sunny Jacobs, who endured a 15-year prison sentence for a crime she did not commit. This gripping movie reveals a corrupt legal system and the selfless dedication of a friend who believes that fairness and justice are still possible. Directed by Micki Dickoff (1996)
Also showing:
The Disappearing Act at 11am
Unforgivable at 1pm
No One Could Protect Her at 3pm
Crown Heights at 7pm
Her Desperate Choice at 9pm
Jasper, Texas at 11pm