February 2013 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 – Watch Now Before It’s In Theaters The Sorcerer and the White Snake Premieres Wednesday, February 6th at 8:30pm followed by encore presentations at 10:15pm and 12:00am
Jet Li stars as a sorcerer who battles against a barrage of demon temptresses to save a man’s soul from a thousand-year-old White Snake brought to life and disguised as a woman.
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 Alamo – Saturday, February 9th at 9:15pm Starring Dennis Quaid, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson. Directed By John Lee Hancock High Crimes - Premieres Saturday, February 1st at 6:30pm Starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Jim Caviezel, Adam Scott, Amanda Peet. Directed by Carl Franklin Life is Beautiful – Premieres Saturday, February 23rd at 6:30pm Starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Contarini. Directed by Roberto Benigni Academy Award Winner for Best Leading Actor: Roberto Benigni, Best Music: Original Dramatic Score, Best Foreign Language Film. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing, Best Film Editing. Legends of the Fall – Saturday, February 9th at 7:00pm Starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond. Directed by Edward Zwick Academy Award Winner for Best Cinematography. Academy Award nomination for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Sound. Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture-Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama: Brad Pitt, Best Director, Best Original Score Star Trek: Insurrection – Thursday, February 7th at 8:15pm Starring Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Levar Burton. Directed by Jonathan Frakes
Program Special – HDNet Movies presents a weeklong tribute to Academy Award Winning films Special Primetime airings beginning Monday, February 18th leading up to the 85th Academy Awards presentation on Sunday, February 24th. See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times High Noon – Monday, February 18th at 6:30pm Academy Award Winner for Best Leading Actor: Gary Cooper, Best Film Editing, Best Music: Original Song, Best Music: Scoring. *Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay Roman Holiday – Tuesday, February 19th at 6:30pm Academy Award Winner for Best Actress: Audrey Hepburn, Best Writing: Motion Picture Story, Best Costume Design: Black-and-White. *Nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography,, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Film Editing
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Legends of the Fall – Wednesday, February 20th at 6:30pm Academy Award Winner for Best Cinematography. *Nominated for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Sound The Longest Day – Thursday, February 21st at 6:30pm Academy Award Winner for Best Cinematography: Black-and-White, Best Effects: Special Effects. *Nominated for Best Picture, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Film Editing. The Black Stallion – Friday, February 22nd at 6:30pm Special Achievement Academy Award Winner. *Nominated for Best Supporting Actor: Mickey Rooney and Best Film Editing. Life is Beautiful – Saturday, February 23rd at 6:30pm Academy Award Winner for Best Leading Actor: Roberto Benigni, Best Music: Original Dramatic Score, Best Foreign Language Film. *Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing, Best Film Editing. kidScene – A daily block of kids and family films from 6:00am to 4:30pm daily See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional films and complete listings of dates and times Highlights include… All Dogs Go to Heaven Voices of Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Judith Barsi. Directed by Don Bluth Harriet the Spy Starring Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O’Donnell, Gregory Smith. Directed by Bronwen Hughes Kid’s Choice Awards for Favorite Actress: Rosie O’Donnell Young Artist Awards for Supporting Young Actress: Vanessa Lee Chester, Leading Young Actress: Michelle Trachtenberg Young Artist Awards nominations for Best Family Feature, Supporting Young Actor: Gregory Smith Iron Will Starring Mackenzie Astin, Kevin Spacey, Brian Cox, David Ogden Stiers. Directed by Charles Haid Newsies Starring Christian Bale, David Moscow, Max Casella, Luke Edwards. Directed by Kenny Ortega Young Artist Award nomination for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture kidScene “Friday Night” – An evening of family films every Friday Night at 6:30pm See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional films and complete listings of dates and times Highlights include… Because of Winn Dixie – Friday, February 1st at 8:15pm Starring AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Dave Matthews, Cicely Tyson. Directed by Wayne Wang Young Artist Award nominations for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) Leading Young Actress: AnnaSophia Robb and Best Family Feature Film – Comedy or Musical The Black Stallion – Friday, February 22nd at 6:30pm Starring Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr. Directed by Carroll Ballard Academy Award Special Achievement for Sound Editing Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor: Mickey Rooney and Best Film Editing Miracle – Friday, February 15th at 9:45pm Starring Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich. Directed by Gavin O’Connor Swiss Family Robinson – Friday, February 8th at 8:30pm Starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur. Directed by Ken Annakin
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In Retro – Memorable Classic movies every Sunday Night See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times Highlights include… High Noon Starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges. Directed by Fred Zinnemann Academy Award winner for Best Actor: Gary Cooper, Best Film Editing, Best Music - Best Original Song and Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actor: Gary Cooper, Best Supporting Actress: Katy Jurado, Best Motion Picture Score and Best Cinematography Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Screenplay and Most Promising Newcomer: Kay Jurado High Plains Drifter Starring Clint Eastwood, Mariana Hill, Mitchell Ryan, Verna Bloom. Directed by Clint Eastwood The Longest Day Starring Eddie Albert, Paul Anka, Arletty. Directed by Ken Annakin Academy Award Winner for Best Cinematography: Black-and-White, Best Effects: Special Effects. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Film Editing. Golden Globe winner for Best Cinematography-Black and White and Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture-Drama Roman Holiday Starring Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert. Directed by William Wyler Academy Award Winner for Best Actress: Audrey Hepburn, Best Writing: Motion Picture Story, Best Costume Design: Black-and-White. Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Film Editing. Golden Globe winner for Best Motion Picture Actress-Drama: Audrey Hepburn Taxi Driver Starring Robert DeNiro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Sheperd. Directed by Martin Scorsese Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: Robert DeNiro, Best Supporting Actress: Jodie Foster, and Best Original Score. Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Actor: Robert DeNiro and Best Motion Picture Screenplay
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 Badlands Starring Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates. Directed by Terrence Malick The Black Stallion Starring Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr. Directed by Carroll Ballard Academy Award Special Achievement for Sound Editing. Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor: Mickey Rooney and Best Film Editing Taxi Driver Starring Robert DeNiro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Sheperd. Directed by Martin Scorsese Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: Robert DeNiro, Best Supporting Actress: Jodie Foster, and Best Original Score. Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Actor: Robert DeNiro and Best Motion Picture Screenplay
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