August 2012 Programming Highlights
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time *Please check the complete Program Schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional films, dates and times
HDNet Movies Sneak Previews – Experience exclusive broadcasts of new films before they hit theaters and DVD 360 Premieres Wednesday, August 1st at 8:30pm followed by encore presentations at 10:30pm and 12:30am Starring Rachel Weisz, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law. Directed by Fernando Meirelles Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardener) leads an all-star cast in a sexy dramatic thriller about lives woven together by stories of love, passion and betrayal.
2 Days in New York Premieres Wednesday, August 8th at 8:30pm followed by encore presentations at 10:15pm and 12:00am Starring Chris Rock, Julie Delpy, Dylan Baker, Vincent Gallo. Directed by Julie Delpy Chris Rock stars as a happily married man whose sanity is pushed to the limit when his wife (Julie Delpy)'s crazed, over-sexed French relatives crash their small NYC apartment, in this wildly funny comedy.
The Good Doctor Premieres Wednesday, August 29th at 8:30pm followed by encore presentations at 10:05pm and 11:45pm Starring Orlando Bloom, Riley Keough, Rob Morrow. Directed by Lance Daly Orlando Bloom plays a young doctor turned dangerously obsessive when he falls into an illicit romance with a teenage patient. When an orderly finds out and blackmails him, things quickly get out of hand.
Program Specials See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times Find non-stop laughter with the bumbling crime-fighting Inspector Clouseau The Pink Panther – Sunday, August 6th at 7:00pm Starring Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner. Directed by Blake Edwards Academy Award nomination for Best Music, Score – Substantially Original Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/Comedy: Peter Sellers The Pink Panther Strikes Again – Sunday, August 6th at 9:00pm Starring Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Colin Blakely. Directed by Blake Edwards Academy Award nomination for Best Music, Original Song Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy and Best Motion Picture Actor: Peter Sellers Revenge of the Pink Panther – Sunday, August 6th at 10:45pm Starring Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom, Dyan Cannon. Directed by Blake Edwards
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Spotlight Features – Highlighted feature films airing throughout the month on HDNet Movies See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times The Dark Crystal – premieres Friday, August 24th at 7:00pm Voices of Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Kathryn Mullen. Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz Labyrinth – premieres Friday, August 24th at 8:45pm Starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud. Directed by Jim Henson Platoon – Saturday, August 4th at 9:20pm Starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen. Directed by Oliver Stone Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Sound Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor: Tom Berenger, Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe, Best Cinematography and Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Tom Berenger Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture The Shawshank Redemption – Saturday, August 4th at 7:15pm Starring Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman. Directed by Frank Darabont Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Morgan Freeman, Best Writing Based on Material Previously Produced or Published, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Music-Original Score. Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama: Morgan Freeman, Best Screenplay- Motion Picture The Silence of the Lambs – Thursday, August 2nd at 9:45pm Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn. Directed by Jonathan Demme Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress: Jodie Foster, Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins, Best Writing. Academy Award nominations for Best Sound and Best Film Editing. kidScene – A morning block of kids films from 6:00am to 3:00pm daily See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional films and complete listings of dates and times Highlights include… Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker Starring Alex Pettyfer, Ewan McGregor, Missi Pyle, Alicia Silverstone, Mickey Rourke. Directed by Geoffrey Sax Young Artist Award nominations for Best Performance in an International Feature Film-Leading Actor or Actress: Alex Pettyfer, Best International Family Feature Film Big Fat Liar Starring Frankie Muniz, Amanda Bynes, Paul Giamatti. Directed by Shawn Levy Young Artist Award nominations for Best Performance in a Feature Film-Leading Young Actress: Amanda Bynes, Best Family Feature Film-Comedy Home on the Range Voices of Roseanne Barr, Judi Dench, Cuba Gooding Jr., Steve Buscemi. Directed by Will Finn Young Artist Award nomination for Best Family Feature Film-Animation Teacher’s Pet Voices of Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally. Directed by Timothy Bjorklund Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role-Young Artist: Patrick Dorn
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kidScene “Friday Night” – An evening of family films every Friday night at 7:00pm. See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional films and complete listings of dates and times Highlights include… The Dark Crystal Voices of Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Kathryn Mullen. Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz Labyrinth Starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud. Directed by Jim Henson A Walk to Remember Starring Mandy Moore, Shane West, Daryl Hannah. Directed by Adam Shankman Searching for Bobby Fischer Starring Max Pomeranc, Joe Montegna, Ben Kingsley, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen. Directed by Steven Zaillian Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography. Young Artist Award nominations for Outstanding Family Motion Picture-Drama, Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture: Max Pomeranc
In Retro – Memorable Classic movies every Sunday Night See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times Highlights include… 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – premieres Sunday, August 12th at 7:00pm Starring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Peter Lorre. Directed by Richard Fleischer Academy Award winner for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Special Effects. Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing. Bonnie and Clyde – Sunday, August 19th at 10:30pm Starring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman. Directed by Arthur Penn Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actress: Estelle Parsons Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor: Warren Beatty, Best Actress: Faye Dunaway, Best Supporting Actor: Gene Hackman, Best Supporting Actor: Michael J. Pollard, Best Writing and Best Costume Design Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Warren Beatty, Best Motion Picture Actress, Faye Dunaway, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor: Michael J. Pollard, Most Promising newcomer: Michael J. Pollard Blazing Saddles – Sunday, August 26th at 8:30pm Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song The Pink Panther – Sunday, August 5th at 7:00pm Starring Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner. Directed by Blake Edwards Academy Award nomination for Best Music, Score – Substantially Original Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/Comedy: Peter Sellers The Wild Bunch – Sunday, August 19th at 8:00pm Starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan. Directed by Sam Peckinpah Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score and Best Writing
National Film Registry – American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit www.loc.gov/film and www.filmpreservation.org See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times Blazing Saddles Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song
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Bonnie and Clyde Starring Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Gene Hackman. Directed by Arthur Penn Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actress: Estelle Parsons Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor: Warren Beatty, Best Actress: Faye Dunaway, Best Supporting Actor: Gene Hackman, Best Supporting Actor: Michael J. Pollard, Best Writing and Best Costume Design Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Warren Beatty, Best Motion Picture Actress, Faye Dunaway, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor: Michael J. Pollard, Most Promising newcomer: Michael J. Pollard The Endless Summer Featuring surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August. Directed and Narrated by Bruce Brown The Pink Panther Starring Peter Sellers, David Niven, Robert Wagner. Directed by Blake Edwards Academy Award nomination for Best Music, Score – Substantially Original Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor – Musical/Comedy: Peter Sellers Silence of the Lambs Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn. Directed by Jonathan Demme Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress: Jodie Foster, Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins, Best Writing. Academy Award nominations for Best Sound and Best Film Editing. The Wild Bunch Starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan. Directed by Sam Peckinpah Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score and Best Writing
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