Reading Times Christmas 2019

Behind many good films, there’s often a great book!

This guide to films that are based on books on TV this Christmas gives a glimpse of the breadth of the human imagination in the stories that we tell: stories that comfort and inform us, that entertain and thrill us, that keep us on the edge of our seats or up late into the night as we read just one more page… stories that make us think about ourselves and others, and most often, about our place in our friendships, our families and society itself. Most of you will come across this guide in your school libraries. Your librarians are superheroes in their own right - making sure that you are surrounded by stories that can transport you to different worlds and times, make you laugh out loud, scare you silly or even make you cry (if that’s what you want). Why not go along to your library and borrow a book for the holidays? If you’re not sure what to pick, just ask your librarian for help. Happy viewing - and reading!

Ruby Red Illustrations www.instagram.com/ Mrs Smith rooboid/ Librarian, Eckington School

Find out more about Great School Libraries at https://www.greatschoollibraries.org.uk/ Sunday 1st December - Tuesday 3rd December

SUNDE Father Stuart Little of the Bride Film4 12.50pm (PG) 1 5Star 10.45am (PG) Based on the book Based on the book by E.B. White DEC by Edward Streeter

Harry Potter and the The Seven Deathly Hallows: Adventures of The Grinch Part 2 Sinbad ITV2 5.05pm (PG) ITV1 4.40pm (12A) Horror 4.55pm (U) Based on the book Based on the book Based on tales from by Dr Seuss by J.K. Rowling 1,001 Nights

Captain X-Men: The Perks of Being America: The Last Stand a Wallflower Civil War E4 8.00pm (12) Film4 11.15pm (15) ITV2 7.10pm (15) Based on characters Based on the book Based on characters from Marvel Comics by Stephen Chbosky from Marvel Comics

DE Patriots Day MON Film4 9.00pm (15) Based on 2 by DEC and Dave Wedge

DE There Will TUES The Philadelphia Tom Brown’s Experiment Schooldays Be Blood Sony 1.00pm (PG) Paramount Talk 3.20pm (12) 3 Based on the book 9.00pm (12A) Based on the book by Charles Berlitz and Based on Oil by Thomas Hughes DEC William L. Moore by Upton Sinclair

The Fault in Our Stars Film4 6.25pm (12A) Based on the book by John Green Wednesday 4th December - Friday 6th December

The WEDDE Return of the Monuments Musketeers Film4 4.35pm (PG) Men 4 Film4 Based on Twenty Years After DEC by Alexandre Dumas 6.40pm (12A) Based on the book by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter Marie Hercules Ghost Antoinette 5Star Rider Sony 9.00pm (12A) Sony 7.35pm (12A) Based on 9.00pm (12A) Based on the book characters from Based on characters by Antonia Fraser Roman mythology from Marvel Comics

DE THU Arabian Nights Film4 2.45pm (PG) Based on the 5 traditional tales DEC from 1,001 Nights

The Mothman A Beautiful Mind Prophecies Film4 6.20pm (12) Paramount Based on the book 9.00pm (12) by Sylvia Nasar Based on the book by John Keel

FRIDE The Fabulous Journey Julie and Julia to the Centre Sony of the Earth 4.45pm (12A) Based on 6 Sony 10.20am (PG) My Life in France DEC Based on A Journey to the Centre by Julia Child of the Earth by Jules Verne and Julie and Julia by Julie Powell The Inn of the Dr Dolittle Beastly Sixth Happiness Film4 Sony 7.10pm (12A) Film4 11am (U) 3.55pm (PG) Based on the Based on Based on the book traditional fairytale, The Small Woman by Hugh Lofting by Alan Burgess Beauty and the Beast Saturday 7th December - Sunday 8th December Stuart SATDE Tinkerbell & the Little Secret of the Wings Film4 BBC2 8.20am (U) 1.05pm (PG) 7 Based on Peter Pan Based on the book by J.M. Barrie DEC by E.B. White

The Lady Captain The Imitation Game Vanishes America: Film4 6.45pm (12) Talk Based on Civil War Alan Turing: The Enigma 7.40pm (PG) ITV2 7.30pm (12) by Andrew Hodges Based on the book Based on characters by Agatha Christie from Marvel comics

There Will Be Blood Shutter Island Paramount Sony 9.00pm (15) 9.00pm (12A) Based on the book Based on Oil by Dennis Lehane by Upton Sinclair

Trumbo World War Z BBC2 E4 9.00pm (15) 11.30pm (15) Based on the book Based on by Max Brooks Dalton Trumbo by Bruce Cook

The Snowman SUNDE We’re Going Father and on a Bear Hunt Christmas The Snowman C4 2.25pm (U) C4 2.55pm (U) 8 Based on the book Based on the book and the DEC by Michael Rosen by Raymond Briggs Snowdog C4 3.30pm (U) Based on the book Terms of by Raymond Briggs The Grinch Endearment ITV2 4.00pm (U) Based on How the Paramount Grinch Stole Christmas 4.25pm (15) by Dr Seuss Based on the book by Larry McMurty Sunday 8th December - Wednesday 11th December

Christmas with Sherlock Holmes: the Kranks A Christmas Carol Game of C5 6.05pm (PG) ITV2 6.05pm (PG) Shadows Based on Based on the book ITV2 8.00pm (12) Skipping Christmas by Charles Dickens Based on characters by John Grisham by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Imitation Defiance MONDE BBC2 11.00pm (15) Of Life Based on Defiance: Film4 The Bielski Partisans 9 1.10pm (12) by Nechama Tec Based on the book DEC by Fannie Hurst

Journey to the A Beautiful Vice Versa The Mothman Centre of the Mind Sony Prophecies Earth Film4 4.30pm (PG) Paramount Film4 3.40pm (U) 6.20pm (12) Based on the book by 9.00pm (12) Thomas Anstey Guthrie Based on the book Based on the book Based on the book (writing as F. Anstey) by Jules Verne by Sylvia Nasar by John Keel

The Manchurian Robin Hood Candidate C5 Sony 9.00pm (15) 11.00pm (12) Based on the book Based on traditional by Richard Condon English myths

Return of the TUEDE Arabesque Julie and Julia Musketeers Film4 Sony 6.35pm (12A) Film4 2.55pm (PG) Based on My Life in 11.00am (12) Based on France by Julia Child 10 Based on The Cypher Twenty Years After and Julie and Julia by Alex Gordon DEC by Alexandre Dumas by Julie Powell

The WEDDE Monuments Arabian Nights Film4

Men 12.45pm (PG) Film4 6.40pm (12A) 11 Based on tales from Based on the book 1,001 Nights by Robert M. Edsel DEC Wednesday 7th December - Saturday 14th December

A Cinderella The Pursuit of Story Happyness 5Star 7.00pm (PG) Paramount Based on the 10.00pm (12) traditional fairytale Based on the book by Charles Perrault by Chris Gardner

THUDE Kidnapped Shutter Island Film4 4.10pm (U) Sony 9.00pm (15) 12 Based on the book Based on the book by Robert Louis Stevenson by Dennis Lehane DEC

FRIDE The Imitation Agatha Game Christie’s Film4 6.45pm (12) Poirot 13 Based on Alan Turing: ITV3 7.00pm The Enigma Based on the books DEC by Andrew Hodges by Agatha Christie

SATDE Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy Animal Farm Film4 BBC2 8.50am (U) 14 Based on characters 11.00am (U) from Peter Pan Based on the book DEC by J.M. Barrie by George Orwell

Christmas with The Man in the Mrs Caldicott’s the Kranks Iron Mask Cabbage War C5 11.55am (PG) 5Star 6.15pm (12) Based on Ch5 1.55pm (12) Based on Skipping Christmas Based on the book The Vicomte by John Grisham by Vernon Coleman of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later by Alexandre Dumas Jeremiah Johnson ITV4 6.25pm (PG) Based on Mountain Men by Vardis Fisher and Crow Killer by Raymond W Thorp and Robert Bunker Sunday 14th December - Monday 16th December

Sherlock Holmes: The Blind Side Hunger Games: Game of Logan 5Star 10.55pm (12A) Mockingjay, Shadows Ch4 9.10pm (15) Based on Part 1 ITV2 8.00pm (12) Based on characters The Blind Side: Ch4 11.50pm (12) from Marvel comics Based on characters Evolution of a Game Based on the book by Sir Arthur by Michael Lewis by Suzanne Collins Conan Doyle

SUNDE Chocolat ITV3 11.00am (12) 15 Based on the book by Joanne Harris DEC

The Spiderwick Tora! Tora! Tora! Where Eagles Film4 1.05pm (U) Chronicles Based on the book Ch4 4.40pm (PG) Dare by Gordon W. Prange Based on the books ITV4 5.55pm (PG) and The Broken Seal by Tony DiTerlizzi Based on the book by Ladislas Farago and Holly Black by Alistair MacLean

A Cry in the The Dark Manchurian Paramount Candidate 11.00pm (15) Sony 9.00pm (15) Based on Evil Angels Based on the book by John Bryson by Richard Condon

Journey to the Miss MONDE X-Men Centre of the Peregrine’s Film4

Earth 6.55pm (12) Home for 16 Film4 11.00am (U) Based on characters Peculiar Based on the book from Marvel Comics DEC by Jules Verne Children Film4 9.00pm (12) Based on the book Love and by Ransom Riggs The November Man Sony 10.55pm (15) Friendship Based on There Are No Spies BBC2 11.20pm (U) by Bill Granger Based on Lady Susan by Jane Austen Tuesday 17th December - Saturday 21st December

DE TUE Carol Finding C4 1.55am (15) Neverland Based on Sony 6.55pm (PG) 17 The Price of Salt Based on Peter Pan DEC by Patricia Highsmith by J.M. Barrie

Swallows WEDDE Tora! Tora! Tora! Jaws and Amazons Film4 1.05pm (U) The Revenge BBC2 Based on the book 3.00pm (PG) by Gordon W. Prange ITV4 8.10pm (12) 18 Based on Jaws Based on the book and The Broken Seal by Peter Benchley DEC by Arthur Ransome by Ladislas Farago

Circle of THUDE Kidnapped Friends Film4 Paramount 1.00pm (U) 11.00pm (15) 19 Based on the book by Robert Louis Based on the book Stevenson by Maeve Binchy DEC

Poirot A Civil Action Paramount ITV3 7.00pm Based on the books 9.00pm (15) Based on the book by Agatha Christie by Jonathan Harr

DE FRI The Bishop’s X-Men Wife Film4 BBC2 3.30pm (U) 6.45pm (12) 20 Based on characters Based on the book DEC by Robert Nathan From Marvel comics

Horton Hears SATDE The African Stuart Little 2 a Who Queen Film4 Film4 C5 10.45am (PG) 11.00am (U) 21 Based on Stuart Little 12.40pm (U) Based on the book by E.B. White Based on the book DEC by C.S. Forester by Dr Seuss Saturday 21st December

The Chronicles of Night at Finding Narnia: The Lion, the Museum Neverland the Witch and Film4 Sony 1.25pm (PG) 2.20pm (PG) Based on Peter Pan the Wardrobe Based on the book by J.M. Barrie 5Star 2.15pm (PG) by Milan Trenc Based on the book by C.S. Lewis

Scrooge: Seven Years Out of Africa A Christmas in Tibet Paramount Sony 3.05pm (PG) Carol 3.30pm (PG) Based on the book C5 3.10pm (U) Based on the book by Karen Blixen Based on the book by Charles Dickens by Heinrich Harrer

Shrek Swallows Where Eagles ITV1 4.50pm (U) and Amazons Dare Loosely based BBC2 5.15pm (PG) ITV4 6.15pm (PG) on the book Based on the book Based on the book by William Steig by Arthur Ransome by Alistair MacLean

The Bridges The Devil Casino Royale The Rainmaker of Madison Wears Prada ITV1 Sony Film4 8.10pm (12) County 6.15pm (15) 6.45pm (PG) Based on the Paramount Based on the book Based on the book James Bond books 9.00pm (12) by John Grisham by Lauren by Ian Fleming Based on the book by Weisberger Robert James Waller

Stand By Me Philomena Dave BBC4 10.55pm (12) 9.20pm (15) Based on The Lost Child Based on The Body of Philomena Lee by Stephen King by Martin Sixsmith

Behind Circle of the Candelabra Friends BBC2 Paramount 11.35pm (15) 11.45pm (15) Based on the book Based on the book by Scott Thorson by Maeve Binchy Sunday 22nd December - Monday 23rd December

SUNDE Home Father BBC1 of the Bride The Borrowers 10.05am (U) Ch5 Ch4 Based on The True 12.50am (PG) 3.25pm (U) 22 Meaning of Smekday Based on the book Based on the book DEC by Adam Rex by Edward Streeter by Mary Norton

Great Finding Expectations Neverland The BFG Paramount BBC2 BBC1 4.10pm (12) 3.40pm (PG) 5.15pm (PG) Based on the book Based on Peter Pan Based on the book by Charles Dickens by J.M. Barrie by Roald Dahl

The Green Sense Berets and Sensibility Paddington ITV4 Paramount Ch4 5.55pm (PG) 6.20pm (U) 7.15pm (PG) Based on the book Based on the book Based on the books by Robin Moore by Jane Austen by Michael Bond

A Christmas Quantum of Solace Carol ITV1 9.00pm (12) (part 1 of 3) Based on the James Bond BBC1 9.00pm books by Ian Fleming Based on the book by Charles Dickens

Pride Starter Miss Peregrine’s Home and Prejudice for Ten

for Peculiar Children Paramount BBC2

Film4 9.00pm (12) 9.00pm (U) 11.50pm (12) Based on the book Based on the book Based on the book by Ransom Riggs by Jane Austen by David Nicholls

MONDE Moomins on the Riviera 23 Ch4 6.00am (U) Based on the Moomin books DEC by Tove Jansson Monday 23rd December - Tuesday 24th December

From Time The Water Mrs Caldicott’s The Princess to Time Horse: Legend Cabbage War Bride Ch5 11.50am (PG) of the Deep Ch5 1.55pm (12) E4 10.00am (PG) Based on The Chimneys Sony Based on the book of Green Knowe Based on the book 11.50am (PG) by Vernon Coleman by William Goldman by Lucy M. Boston Based on The Water Horse by Dick King-Smith The Grinch Finding ITV2 4.10pm (PG) Based on Neverland How the Grinch Sony 4.10pm (PG) Stole Christmas Based on Peter Pan by Dr Seuss by J.M. Barrie

Seven Years The Day the A Christmas True Grit in Tibet Earth Stood Still Carol Film4 Sony Film4 (part 2 of 3) 11.15pm (15) 6.15pm (PG) 6.55pm (12) BBC1 9.00pm Based on the book Based on the book Based on the short Based on the book by Charles Portis by Heinrich Harrer story, Farewell to the by Charles Dickens Master by Harry Bates

The Lady in the Van BBC2 10.45pm (12) Based on the book by Alan Bennett

Manchurian TUEDE The Cider Candidate Ratburger House Rules BBC2 Sky One 8.30am Sony 1.20am (12) 24 12.45am (15) Based on the book Based on the book Based on the book by David Walliams by John Irving DEC by Richard Condon

The Gruffalo and Doctor The Gruffalo’s Dolittle Child E4 10.20am (PG) BBC1 9.45am (U) Based on the book Based on the books by Hugh Lofting by Julia Donaldson Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th December

Murder on the Seven Brides How The Grinch A Christmas Orient Express for Seven Carol BBC2 Stole Christmas Brothers ITV1 12.40pm (PG) Ch4 1.10pm (U) 11.40am (PG) C5 12.45pm (U) Based on the book Based on the book Based on the book Based on The Sobbin’ by Dr Seuss by Charles Dickens by Agatha Christie Women by Stephen Vincent Benet

Frozen Peter Pan Matilda BBC1 ITV2 Sony 2.20pm (PG) 3.00pm (PG) 3.00pm (PG) Based on the book Based on Based on the book by Roald Dahl The Snow Queen by J.M. Barrie by Hans Christian Andersen

The Snowman / Father The Devil The Snowman Wears Prada Christmas and the Snowdog Film4 4.50pm (PG) Ch4 3.15pm (U) Based on the book Based on the book Ch4 3.50pm (U) by Lauren by Raymond Briggs Based on the books by Raymond Briggs Weisberger

Beauty The Three We’re Going and the Beast Musketeers on a Bear Hunt 5Star BBC1 E4 6.00pm (U) 5.30pm (PG) 4.50pm (PG) Based on the book Based on the Based on the book by Michael Rosen by Alexandre Dumas traditional fairytale

Fantastic Oliver Twist The Tiger Who Four Talk Film4 Came to Tea 6.40pm (U) Ch4 7.30pm (U) 7.05pm (12) Based on the book Based on the book Based on characters by Charles Dickens by Judith Kerr from Marvel Comics

A Christmas The Turn of Carol Martin’s Close the Screw (part 3 of 3) BBC4 10.00pm BBC1 9.00pm Based on the book BBC4 10.30pm Based on the book by M.R. James Based on the book by Charles Dickens by Henry James Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th December - Christmas Day, Wednesday 25th December

Great The Talented Expectations BBC2 Mr Ripley 11.15pm (12) Sony 11.40pm (15) Based on the book Based on the book by Patricia Highsmith by Charles Dickens

DE Rise of the WED Tamara Drewe Guardians BBC2 1.15am (15) BBC2 7.15am (PG) Based on the Based on The Guardians 25 graphic novel of Childhood by Posy Simmonds DEC by William Joyce

The Snow We’re Going on Stick Man The Bear Queen a Bear Hunt and Zog Ch4 8.05am (U) 5Star 8.45am (U)

Ch4 7.35am (U) Based on the book Based on the book BBC1 8.55am (U) Based on the book by Raymond Briggs by Hans Christian Based on the books by Michael Rosen Andersen by Julia Donaldson

Disney ’s Fantastic Four: Father A Christmas Doctor Dolittle Rise of the Christmas Carol E4 10.20am (PG) Silver Surfer Ch4 ITV1 9.25am (U) Based on the book Film4 12.15pm (U) by Hugh Lofting Based on the book 11.00am (PG) Based on the book by Charles Dickens Based on characters by Raymond Briggs from Marvel Comics The Snowman / Horton Hears Scrooge: The Snowman a Who A Christmas and the Snowdog Film4 Carol Ch4 12.45pm (U) 12.45pm (U) C5 1.25pm (U) Based on the books Based on the book Based on the book by Raymond Briggs by Dr Seuss by Charles Dickens

The Tiger Who How The Grinch The Snail Came to Tea Stole Christmas and the Whale Ch4 7.30pm (U) ITV1 2.00pm (PG) BBC1 2.30pm (U) Based on the book Based on the book Based on the book by Judith Kerr by Dr Seuss by Julia Donaldson Christmas Day, Wednesday 25th December - Boxing Day, Thursday 26th December

Spartacus Scrooge Oliver Twist ITV4 BBC2 2.30pm (U) C5 3.10pm (PG) 4.10pm (PG) Based on the book Based on the book Based on the book by Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens by Howard Fast

The Longest

Day How to Train The Rainmaker Jurassic World More4 Your Dragon Sony ITV2 9.00pm (12) 5.25pm (PG) E4 6.00pm (PG) 6.15pm (15) Based on Based on the book Based on the book Based on the book Jurassic Park by John Grisham by Cornelius Ryan by Cressida Cowell by Michael Crichton

Deadpool Les Miserables Film4 Paramount 9.00pm (15) 9.00pm (12) Based on characters Based on the book from Marvel Comics by Victor Hugo

The Duchess Dracula BBC4 10.10pm (12) Horror Based on Georgiana: 11.00pm (12) Duchess of Devonshire Based on the book by Amanda Foreman by Bram Stoker

THUDE Vice Versa Nanny McPhee Sony 10.00am (PG) and the Big Bang Based on the book by ITV2 10.05am (U) 26 Based on the Nurse Matilda Thomas Anstey Guthrie DEC (writing as F. Anstey) books by Christianna Brand

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Stuart Little Puss in Boots Film4 Film4

Dog Days 11.00pm (U) 12.35pm (U) E4 10.15am (U) Based on the book Based on the Based on the book by E.B. White traditional fairytale by Jeff Kinney Boxing Day, Thursday 26th December - Friday 27th December

Night at the Matilda The Jungle Book Museum Sony BBC1 3.45pm (PG) Film4 4.20pm (PG) Based on the book 4.20pm (PG) Based on the book by Rudyard Kipling Based on the book by Roald Dahl by Milan Trenc

The Green Worzel The African Berets Gummidge Queen Jurassic Park ITV4 (part 1 of 2) 5Select ITV2 6.25pm (PG) 4.55pm (PG) BBC1 6.20pm 6.20pm (PG) Based on the book Based on the book Based on the books Based on the book by Michael Crichton by Robin Moore by Barbara by C.S. Forester Euphan Todd

The Dam Skyfall Busters ITV1 Paddington More4 6.25pm (U) 8.30pm (12) E4 9.00pm (PG) Based on Based on the Based on the book The Dam Busters James Bond books by Michael Bond by Ian Fleming by Paul Brickhill and Enemy Coast Ahead by Guy Gibson Susan Hill’s The Shawshank Ghost Story Redemption C5 9.00pm (TV) SkyOne Based on 10.00pm (15) The Small Hand Based on the short story by Susan Hill by Stephen King

The Woman in Black C5 10.55pm (12) Based on the book by Susan Hill

Ferngully: FRIDE The Hunger Games: The Last Mockingjay Part 2 Rainforest Ch4 12.25am (12) 27 Ch4 5.35am (U) Based on the books by Suzanne Collins Based on the book DEC by Diana Young Friday 27th December

How to Train Father Your Dragon 2 The Wizard of Oz of the Bride BBC1 9.40am (PG) ITV3 11.40am (U) Based on the Based on the book C5 12.05pm (PG) series of books by L. Frank Baum Based on the book by Edward Streeter by Cressida Cowell

Battle of the Willy Wonka Jurassic Park: Smithsonian and the Emma The Lost Film4 BBC2 Chocolate World 2.35pm (PG) 4.05pm (PG) Based on Factory Based on the book ITV2 5.30pm (PG) Night at the Museum ITV3 3.40pm (U) by Jane Austen Based on the book by Milan Trenc Based on Charlie and by Michael Crichton the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl A Series of Worzel Bridget Jones’ Unfortunate Gummidge Baby (part 2 of 2) 5Star 9.00pm (15) Events BBC1 7.00pm Based on characters Film4 Based on the books from Bridget Jones 6.55pm (PG) by Barbara by Helen Fielding Based on the books Euphan Todd by Lemony Snicket The Pride and Talented Prejudice Mr Ripley Paramount Sony 9.00pm (15) 9.00pm (U) Based on the book Based on the book by Patricia Highsmith by Jane Austen

The Limehouse Ant-Man The Cider Golem BBC1 BBC2 House Rules 11.00pm (12) 9.30pm (15) Sony 11.30am (12) Based on characters Based on Based on the book from Marvel Comics Dan Leno and the by John Irving Limehouse Golem by Peter Ackroyd The Bridges of Madison County Paramount 9.00pm (12) Based on the book by Robert James Waller Saturday 28th December

SATDE James and the Bicentennial Giant Peach Man Sony 9.10am (U) Sony 10.50am (PG) 28 Based on the book Based on the short story DEC by Roald Dahl by Isaac Asimov

The Chronicles Dr Dolittle and Babe of Narnia: Dr Dolittle 2 C5 11.35pm (U) E4 11.30am (PG) Based on Prince Caspian Based on the book The Sheep-Pig C5 1.25pm (PG) by Hugh Lofting by Dick King-Smith Based on the book by C.S. Lewis

The The Eagle Has Alice Through Seabiscuit Ipcress File Landed the Looking Sony BBC2 BBC2 4.00pm (PG) Glass 2.55pm (PG) Based on the book 4.40pm (PG) BBC1 6pm (PG) Based on the book by Laura Hillenbrand Based on the book Based on by Len Deighton by Jack Higgins characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Snow White Jurassic by Lewis Carroll Guardians and the Park III of the Galaxy 2 ITV2 Huntsman ITV1 8.30pm (12) 7.10pm (PG) Ch4 6.40pm (12) Based on characters Based on the book Based on characters from Marvel Comics from Snow White by Michael Crichton by The Brothers Grimm The Twilight Saga: Cape Fear Breaking Dawn, ITV1 Part 2 11.15pm (18) E4 9.00pm (12) Based on Cape Fear Based on the book by James R. Webb by Stephenie Meyer

The Green Mile Ch4 11.20pm (18) Based on the book by Stephen King Sunday 29th December - Monday 30th December

The Snowman / Captain SUNDE The Princess The Snowman Underpants Bride BBC1 and the Snowdog E4 8.25am (PG) 29 E4 7.25am (U) 10.40am (U) Based on the book Based on the book Based on the books by William Goldman DEC by Raymond Briggs by Dav Pilkey

A Christmas Seven Brides Annie Carol for Seven Drama Film4 Brothers 12.00pm (U) 11.00am (PG) C5 12.45pm (U) Based on Based on the book Based on The Sobbin’ Little Orphan Annie by Charles Dickens Women by Stephen by Harold Gray Vincent Benet

Sinbad & the Lawrence Hulk Eye of the Tiger The King and I of Arabia C5 1.20pm (U) Ch4 Horror Sony 12.30pm (12) Based on Anna 4.50pm (U) 2.45pm (PG) Based on characters and the King of Siam Based on tales Based on the book from Marvel Comics by Margaret Landon from 1,001 Nights by T.E. Lawrence

Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang Saving Mr Banks ITV2 2.55pm (U) BBC2 3.00pm (PG) Based on the Nurse Based on the creator Matilda books by of the Mary Poppins books, Christianna Brand P.L. Travers

The Day the Jason and the

Earth Stood Still Paddington Argonauts Film4 E4 5.15pm (PG) 5Spike 6.55pm (12) Based on the book 6.50pm (U) Based on the short by Michael Bond Based on the story, Farewell to the Greek myths Master by Harry Bates

MONDE Bicentennial The Secret Garden Man ITV3 9.55am (U) Sony 30 Based on the book 1.45pm (PG) by Frances Hodgson Burnett Based on the story DEC by Isaac Asimov Monday 30th December - New Year’s Eve, Tuesday 31st December

Finding Fantastic Four Neverland The Dressmaker Film4 Sony More4 9.00pm (12)

6.55pm (12) Based on the book Based on characters 6.55pm (PG) by Rosalie Ham from Marvel comics Based on Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

The DUFF Iron Man 3 Les Miserables 5Star BBC1 Paramount 9.00pm (12) 11.25pm (12) 11.35pm 12) Based on the book Based on the book Based on characters by Victor Hugo by Kody Keplinger from Marvel Comics

TUESDE The Four Swiss Family Musketeers Robinson Ch4 6.05am (PG) Ch4 8.00am (U) 31 Based on The Based on the book Three Musketeers by Johann David DEC by Alexandre Dumas Wyss

Lawrence Anna and the King Pan of Arabia Ch4 10.25am (12) C5 10.25am (PG) Sony Based on Based on Peter Pan Anna and the King of Siam 10.50am (PG) by J.M. Barrie by Margaret Landon Based on the book by T.E. Lawrence

The Railway Children Ever After: Paddington 2 Spartacus Ch4 1.20pm (PG) BBC1 ITV4 BBC1 Based on the 1.30pm (PG) 2.35pm (PG) 11.20am (U) traditional fairytale, Based on the books Based on the book Based on the book Cinderella by Michael Bond by Howard Fast by Edith Nesbit

Fantastic Four: Dances with How to Train Rise of the Wolves Your Dragon Silver Surfer 5Spike E4 5.00pm (PG) Film4 2.40pm (PG) 5.20pm (12) Based on the book Based on characters Based on the book by Cressida Cowell from Marvel Comics by Michael Blake New Year’s Eve, Tuesday 31st December - New Year’s Day, Wednesday 1st January

The Huntsman: The Wolves Jurassic Park The Tiger Who Winter’s War of Willoughby ITV2 Came to Tea Film4 6.45pm (12) Chase 6.25pm (PG) Based on characters E4 7.30pm (U) Based on the book Talk 7.10pm (PG) from Snow White by Based on the book by Michael Crichton Based on the book by Judith Kerr The Brothers Grimm by Joan Aiken

Spectre Deadpool The Hundred ITV1 8.00pm (12) FIlm4 Foot Journey Based on the 9.00pm (15) Pmt 11.30pm (PG) James Bond books Based on characters Based on the book by Ian Fleming from Marvel Comics by Richard Morais

WEDDE The Wizard The Sound of of Oz Music ITV3 BBC1 2.30pm (U) 1 10.15am (U) Based on Based on the book The Von Trapp JAN by L. Frank Baum Family Singers by Maria Von Trapp

The Bridge A Dog’s Purpose Over the Film4 2.45pm (PG) River Kwai Based on the book 5Spike 3.00pm (PG) by W. Bruce Cameron Based on the book by Pierre Boulle

Fried Green Tomatoes at The Great Gatsby Jumanji the Whistle Sony 6.00pm (12) C5 3.45pm (PG) Based on the book Based on the book Stop Café by F. Scott Fitzgerald by Chris van Allsburg 5Select 4.30pm (PG) Based on the book by Fannie Flagg Dracula (part 1 of 3) BBC1 9.00pm Based on the book by Bram Stoker Anne with an E (U) Based on the Anne of Green Gables series of books by L.M. Montgomery Highlights

The Last Kids Wonder (PG) The Boy Based on the book on Earth in the Striped by R.J. Palacio Based on the Pyjamas (12A) series of books Based on the book by Max Brailler by John Boyne

Divergent (12A) Based on the book by Veronica Roth

The Little Prince(PG) Riverdale (15) Based on the book by Based on the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Archie comics

Mortal The Instruments: Neverending iBoy (15) Based on the book City of Bones (U) Story by Kevin Brooks (12A) Based on the book Based on the by Michael Ende series of books by Cassandra Clare

Mowgli (12A) Based on The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

The Chilling To All the Boys Shrek (U) Adventures Based on the book I’ve Loved by William Steig of Sabrina (15) Before (12) Based on the Based on the book Archie comics by Jenny Han

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (PG) Based on the book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

Jumanji: Gangsta Granny Welcome to Based on the book the Jungle (12A) by David Walliams Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg

The Theory The Circle (12) of Everything (12A) Based on the book Based on Travelling to Infinity: by Dave Eggers My Life with Stephen by Jane Hawking

Let It Snow (12) Based on the book Maze Runner (12A) by John Green, Based on the series of books Maureen Johnson by James Dashner and Lauren Myracle

Lion (PG) Gorky Park (15) Based on the book Based on the book Lion, A Long Way Home by Martin Cruz Smith by Saroo Brierley

The Man in the High Castle (15) Amazon Based on the book by Philip K. DIck Highlights

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House of Cards (15) Based on the book by Michael Dobbs Lisa Friel, King Edward VI School, recommends... Our Top 15! A Christmas Carol How can you not watch this each year at Christmas for the Pennie Wilson, St Paul’s Catholic special message School, recommends… behind it all? The Princess Bride A film with everything in it! Funny, sad - with action, Lorraine French, Trinity School, drama and great acting. recommends... Lord of the Rings If you love fantasy and Emma O’Brien, Arden you love adventure School, recommends… stories then you will love Lord of the Rings. The Grinch Jim Carrey said “The Grinch never really hated Christmas. He hated people.” The dark humour Sarah Seddon, Gillotts School, of The Grinch is the perfect set-up for recommends... the heart-warming end of the film. Tamara Drewe This adaptation of the graphic novel by Posy Liz Rose, Box Hill School, Simmonds was so recommends… beautifully presented The Snowman and full of wit. If you want brilliant anima- tion and a bit of nostalgia for your childhood, get cosy and watch with your little brothers and sisters. Sarah Billany, formerly of South Hunsley School recommends... The Snail & the Whale Shelley Holman, St Christopher’s C.E. It is a tradition in our High School, recommends… house to settle down Good Omens for the Julia Donaldson This series is so good. Brilliant adaptation and this characters, interesting plot, year is no exception. What an and the end of the world. inspiration that little snail is! Caroline Roche, Eltham Sharon Bird, Helena Romanes School College, recommends and Sixth Form Centre, recommends... A Beautiful Mind The Imitation Game I love this film I have a great respect for those people because it shows with minds who can solve puzzles, so that even with a this, plus the historical links to World crippling mental War II are fascinating to me. illness, you can be creative and loved. Karin Carter, West Park School, recommends... The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stella Chevalier, Old Rarely do film adaptations surpass Palace of John Whitgift the book, but for me this one did. School, recommends... It brings the characters to life and enhanced my enjoyment of the book. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children This book Helen Smith, Eckington School, became recommends... instantly The Wizard of Oz recognizable This is a classic tale, that for some with the reason always reminds me of inclusion of photographs. Christmas. As Dorothy meets new Tim Burton has made friends who encourage her to be brave, a film that brings the caring and to use her brain we all learn essence of this unique not to judge others by first impressions. book alive - read it first and see if you agree?

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