12 Feb Litflix Week 5

When? Where? What? Why? Saturday 13th Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events A film adaptation of the first Film4 February Three orphans are entrusted into the care of their sinister uncle, a novels in the ‘A Series of 4.25pm master of disguise who intends to kill them for the family fortune. Unfortunate Events’ collection. Quickly realising he is up to no good, the children flee, moving from These children’s books are famous one prospective guardian to the next - but their wily relative is never for their Gothic elements and far behind. cultural and literary allusions! Age rating: U Saturday 13th ITV2 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Part of the Jurassic World film February Three years after the destruction of Jurassic World, Owen Grady and franchise, the original was based 6.25pm Claire Dearing are asked to return to the theme park to save its on the classic Michael Crichton resident dinosaurs from the island's active volcano. During their book of the same name. Copies mission, they uncover a conspiracy that may affect the entire planet. are available in the school library. Action sequel, starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall and Toby Jones Age rating: 12A Sunday 14th Drama Pride & Prejudice The best adaptation of Jane February Andrew Davies' adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, starring Austen’s classic novel of love and 11.00pm Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Alison Steadman, Benjamin Whitrow and misunderstanding. Six hours of Julia Sawalha. A wealthy eligible bachelor rents a property in your life that are well-spent! Hertfordshire, causing a flurry of anticipation among the ladies of the district. However, it transpires he also brought along a friend - the haughty and aloof Fitzwilliam Darcy Age rating: U Wednesday Film4 Kidnapped Period adventure based on Robert 17th February A naive young man is cheated out of his inheritance by his Louis Stevenson's novel set during 2.50pm conniving uncle, who sells him to the captain of a slave ship. On the Jacobite Uprising, with board he forms an alliance with a hardened rebel, and the pair Michael Caine, Lawrence Douglas, make their escape when the ship is wrecked on the Scottish coast. Trevor Howard, Jack Hawkins and Age rating: U Donald Pleasence When? Where? What? Why? Friday 19th The Book Thief The novel was published in 2006 Film4 February A girl separated from her family is raised by foster parents in Nazi and internationally recognised for 6.25pm Germany, who instill in her a love of reading. She is horrified by the its writing and storyline. book burnings and tries to save volumes from the flames, while she and her adoptive family provide a safe hiding place for a Jewish boy. Drama based on Markus Zusak's novel, starring Sophie Nelisse, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson Age rating: U Programmes to watch on demand: BBC iPlayer His Dark Materials In a parallel world ruled by the sinister Magisterium, a battle rages over a mysterious particle called Dust. Can orphan Lyra stop the fight from spilling over into our time? This television series is based on Philip Pullman’s Young Adult novels of the same name and functions, in part, as a retelling of Milton’s Paradise Lost. Age rating: 12 BBC iPlayer The Boy in the Dress Based on David Walliams' best-selling children's book, with a cast including Jennifer Saunders, James Buckley, David Walliams and Kate Moss, The Boy in the Dress is a celebration of creativity, difference, football and fashion. Age rating: U Amazon Prime Good Omens Based on Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name, this is a series about the attempts by an angel and a demon to stop Armageddon, and working against the Divine Plan. Age rating: 12.

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