YOUR IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT PLANNER TO A FULFILLED AND RELAXED FLIGHT MAR 2019 #ISSUE3 A story of romance and struggle love PLENTY WAYS TO UNWIND ABOARD OUR FLIGHTS! Be Entertained IN THE MARCH ISSUE South African Airways is proud to offer its passengers a wide CONTENTS selection of movies, TV programmes and music tunes to keep you entertained throughout your flight. Young or old, you will enjoy the latest comedy shows and fun kids programming, while for the more discerning tastes, we offer a fine variety of Wildlife, Business and Sport reports with a mix of our Worldwide and Asian titles. Besides the latest Blockbusters and old favourites, SAA continuously expands the African choice to support our local talent and provide other nationals with a glimpse into the heart of our nation. We invite you to sit back and relax while we take care of everything else. Refer to page 20 for assistance using your remote. 03 March Highlights 13 TV Series 04 New Releases 14 TV Features 06 Current Hits 15 Music 06 Film Collection 16 Interview 09 African Choice 18 Radio Features 10 Kids’ Choice 19 Audio On Demand 11 Worldwide 20 Remotes 12 Asian Collection 23 Games AIRSCAPE | 2 HIGHLIGHTS Because of Human Rights Day, WE RECOMMEND: celebated on March 21, March Planning to snooze during your March marks a very special month on the flight? Before you do, check out South African calendar. It is a day the scores of great new films that on which we commemmorate the we added just for your viewing Sharpville Massacre of 1960, where pleasure. Some of these titles hundreds of people were murdered may have caught your attention during a protest against the during their box office rounds, but Apartheid regime. While we enjoy with time being an ever-elusive our freedom, may always remain factor, you never got around to conscious of respecting others’ feasting your eyes on them. Think basic human rights. While on Widows, The Favourite, A Star Is this wave of human rights, Africa Born, Ralph Breaks The Internet, lost its beloved son to diabetes Despicable 3, My Little Pony: The on 23 January, world-renowned Movie as well as our local favourite musician Oliver Mtukudzi. Read Farewell Ella Bella. If these don’t our poignant tribute on page 4, pique your interest, our Audio On and may we always remember Demand section has a vast range him for his songs that overtly, and of worldwide music, radio stations sometimes subtly, highlighted the and audio books that can coddle present-day inequalities in our you until you reach lala-land. societies. Thank you for 44 years of enlightening music Tuku! South Africa’s known to be home to the largest WHAT dance music fanbase globally. If this genre speaks to you, then we’re certain that you’ll be heading WE’RE to this year’s Ultra South Africa event on March TALKING 1 and 2! A quick read through our guide will open the door ABOUT to a world of top notch entertainment that you can access by simply making your selection on THIS the seat-back screens. From films and television series to documentaries and sports reports, MONTH you’re guaranteed to find something that will tickle your fancy. Here’s to a relaxed and fun-filled journey aboard our SAA flights. Until the next one! DID YOU KNOW? Backstreet Boys, Dido, Coldplay, Madonna and South Africa’s very own soul The Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival crooner Langa Mavuso general admission weekend passes SOLD OUT within are amongst some of the musos whose 40 minutes of being released. This year’s offering, albums we’re looking forward to in the first headlined by Ariana Grande and Childish Gambino half of 2019. amongst many others, will take place on April 12. AIRSCAPE | 3 Drama, Romance — 134 minutes RELEASES Language: English, French, Latin, Spanish Subs: English Closed Captions Cast: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliot, Dave NEW Chappelle, Anthony Ramos, Andrew Dice Clay, D.J. ‘Shangela’ Pierce “It’s the kind of Ally has killer songwriting and stage skills to romance films. match her equally awesome vocals. And while whirlwind romance performing with, her new lover, Jack on stage Even though this was Lady Gaga’s first-ever that would make one night, she is discovered by a music manager feature film, Bradley Cooper was the true star who wastes no time in preparing her for the of the film. If you don’t have faith in him given spectators question road to pop-stardom. his previous average performances in comedies, its authenticity or if don’t write him off just yet! Cooper also co- As her career soars, Jack’s jealousy threatens wrote the script and made his directing debut it will survive past to overshadow his love for Ally, while his self- on A Star Is Born. the three-month destructive behaviour almost thwarts both their mark.” life plans and careers. For a musician-turned-actor, Lady Gaga also delivered a believable and authentic perfomance A Star Is Born didn’t earn eight Academy Although the film is long, it’s still one of those that will surely earn her more future roles. This Award nominations for nothing. This modern that you must watch with a fully-present mind. role also revealed what a truly gifted musician remake of the 1930s classic film, with a similar A Star Is Born wastes no time in drawing you Lady Gaga is — something one could easily title, unpacks the story of a troubled rock in, and will keep your eyes firmly glued to the miss given that her performances are always star, Jackson “Jack” Maine (played by Bradley big screen until the credits roll at the end. animated and busy. Cooper) whose life gets reinvigorated when Although some have descibed it as a bitter- he meets a promising singer/songwriter, Ally sweet love story, it’s refreshing in that it doesn’t What is unclear, halfway through the film, (played by Lady Gaga). sell audiences a perfectly-packaged perception is whether the story is about Jack or Ally — of love. but this confusion is not off-putting at all. If Hearing Ally perform La Vie En Rose tugs at anything, it leaves it up to the audience to Jack’s heartstrings, and the pair go on to fall Everything from the script and the decide which side of the storyline they relate in love. It’s the kind of whirlwind romance that performances, to the location choices and with more. would make spectators question its authenticity directions works seamlessly to deliver a piece or if it will survive past the three-month mark. of cinematic art that will restore your hope in AIRSCAPE | 4 INSTANT FAMILY PG-13 - EDITED Comedy – 119 mins Language: English, Latin Spanish, Japanese NEW RELEASES Subs: English Closed Captions Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne Pete and Ellie stumble into the world of adoption and they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight. A SIMPLE FAVOR R-EDITED LATESTARRIVAL Crime, Drama, Comedy – 117 mins Language: English, French, German RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET PG Subs: English Closed Captions Animation, Adventure, Comedy – 112 mins Cast: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively Language: English, German, Japanese Subs: English Closed Captions Centres around Stephanie, a mommy vlogger Cast: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman who seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily’s sudden disappearance from their Ralph and Vanellope’s friendship is tested small town. when they hit the internet. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY PG-13 - EDITED Drama, Biography, Music – 134 mins Language: English, Braz Portuguese, Japanese Subs: English Closed Captions Cast: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the band Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers ever. THE FAVOURITE R - Edited Comedy, Biography, Drama – 118 mins CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? R - EDITED Language: English, French, German Drama, Comedy, Biography – 106 mins Subs: English Closed Captions Language: English, French, Latin Spanish Cast: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone Subs: English Closed Captions Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant A bawdy, acerbic tale of royal intrigue, passion, envy and betrayal in the court of Queen Anne in The true story of best-selling biographer Lee Israel. early 18th century England. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception. SMALLFOOT PG Adventure, Animation – 96 mins Language: English, Latin Spanish, Japanese Subs: English Closed Captions Cast: Channing Tatum, Gina An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, which turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds A STAR IS BORN (2018) R - Edited something he thought didn’t exist— a human. Romance, Drama, Music – 136 mins Language: English, French, Latin Spanish BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE R - EDITED Subs: English Closed Captions Thriller, Mystery - 144 mins Cast: Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga Language: English, French, German Subs: English Closed Captions Jackson Maine is a country music star who’s on Cast: Jeff Bridges, Dakota the verge of decline when he discovers a talented unknown named Ally. Seven strangers, each with a secret, meet at a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one night, everyone will have a shot at redemption—before everything goes to hell. CRAZY RICH ASIANS PG-13 - EDITED Language: English, German, Japanese Subs: English Closed Captions Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding New Yorker Rachel is surprised to learn that her boyfriend, Nick, comes from one of Singapore’s WIDOWS R - Edited wealthiest families when they attend a wedding Drama, Thriller – 129 mins in Singapore.