The Movie Channel Extra HD (Pacific) TV Schedule
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War HorseA farmer's son forms a close bond with a horse he trains, but is forced to give the animal up when it is sold to the British army during the First World War. The horse passes through various owners on both sides as he travels across the battlefields of France, while the boy refuses to give up on being reunited. Steven Spielberg's drama based on Michael Morpugo's book, starring Jeremy Irvine, Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cumberbatch
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- 2:30am
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The English Patient
The enigmatic, badly burned survivor of a Second World War plane crash is tended to by a a French-Canadian nurse in a derelict Italian monastery. He tells her the story of his passionate love affair with a married Englishwoman. Anthony Minghella's Oscar-winning romantic drama, based on the novel by Michael Ondaatje, starring Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Naveen Andrews, Colin Firth and Kevin Whately
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- 5:15am
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Elizabeth
Bold and sumptuous historical drama following the strict upbringing of the self-styled Virgin Queen as she is prepared by her tutors to take on the responsibilities of royalty. It explores her thwarted romance with childhood sweetheart Robert Dudley, and chronicles events up until her famous decision to rule alone instead of marrying. The luminous Cate Blanchett is on top form as the monarch, initially torn between love and duty, who develops into the inspirational leader capable of rallying British troops against the fearsome Spanish Armada. Strong support comes from Christopher Eccleston, Kathy Burke, Geoffrey Rush, Joseph Fiennes, Richard Attenborough, James Frain, John Gielgud and Eric Cantona
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- 7:20am
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King of California
Sixteen-year-old Miranda has supported herself since her mother left her and her father was confined to a mental hospital. Her well-ordered life is thrown into upheaval when her father is released and asks for her help in locating a legendary lost treasure he believes is buried somewhere in their neighbourhood. Comedy, starring Michael Douglas and Evan Rachel Wood
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- 9:00am
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Bending The Rules
A suspended cop and a prosecutor become unlikely partners when they stumble onto a criminal plot in New Orleans.
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- 10:30am
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No Holds Barred
A TV-network boss pits a wrestler called Zeus against a wrestler called Rip in a racial match.
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- 12:05pm
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The Reunion
A woman sets out to reunite her three half-brothers after the death of their father. The trio - a cop on suspension, a bail bondsman and a juvenile delinquent - are told they will only get their inheritance if they go into business together, a condition that leads to them trying to rescue a kidnapped millionaire. Action adventure, starring John Cena, Ethan Embry, Amy Smart and Boyd Holbrook
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- 1:45pm
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Tomorrow, When the War Began
Seven Australian teenagers return from a camping trip in the wilderness to find that while away, their country has been invaded by a hostile foreign power and their families sent to prison camps. They form a resistance group to fight a guerrilla campaign against the occupying forces. Action adventure, starring Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood and Lincoln Lewis
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- 3:30pm
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Little Fish
A recovering heroin addict wants to start her own business, a process made difficult by her shady past. When an ex-boyfriend returns from overseas, he begins setting up a drug deal - and money worries leave her tempted to join him. Drama, starring Cate Blanchett, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving and Martin Henderson
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- 5:30pm
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Your Sister's Sister
After the death of his brother, Jack goes to stay at his friend's (Iris, played by Emily Blunt) family's island retreat. There he meets Iris' sister and the pair have an awkward, drunken encounter together. Also starring Mark Duplass as Jack and Rosemarie DeWitt as Iris' sister, Hannah
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- 7:00pm
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Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding
A Manhattan lawyer needs to get out of the city after her divorce. She decides to visit her estranged mother, an ageing hippie living in Woodstock, and give her the chance to meet her two teenage grandchildren for the first time. As mother and daughter rebuild their relationship, the youngsters have their first taste of romance. Comedy drama, starring Catherine Keener and Jane Fonda
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- 8:35pm
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Year of the Dog
Black comedy drama, starring Molly Shannon as Peggy, a cheerful secretary whose world is turned upside down when her beloved pet dog dies. Desperate to fill the gaping void in her life, Peggy befriends a fellow canine enthusiast (Peter Sarsgaard), who inspires her to become an animal rights activist. John C Reilly and Laura Dern co-star.
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- 10:20pm
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My Week With Marilyn
A film student gets a job as a production assistant on the set of movie The Prince and the Showgirl. He bears witness to the clash of conflicting personalities between leads Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, and becomes a confidante to the troubled, lonely Hollywood actress. Fact-based drama, starring Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench and Emma Watson