July 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
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 Con Air – Saturday, July 27th at 9:15pm Starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich. Directed by Simon West Academy Award nomination for Best Sound and Best Original Song Contact – Saturday, July 13th at 6:30pm Starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt. Directed by Robert Zemeckis Academy Award nomination for Best Sound. Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Jodie Foster The Edge – Premieres Saturday, July 6th at 6:30pm Starring Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson. Directed by Lee Tamahori The Rock – Premieres Wednesday, July 3rd at 7:30pm Starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris. Directed by Michael Bay Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Wild Things – Tuesday, July 2nd at 10:00pm Starring Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Bill Murray
Program Special – Throughout July escape with HDNet Movies on a Summer Action & Adventure Road Trip See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for complete listings of dates and times Basic Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Connie Nielsen. Directed by John McTiernan Con Air Starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich. Directed by Simon West Contact Starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt. Directed by Robert Zemeckis The Edge Starring Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson. Directed by Lee Tamahori The Game Starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger. Directed by David Fincher Jumanji Starring Robin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Kirsten Dunst, Bonnie Hunt. Directed by Joe Johnston The Recruit Starring Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan. Directed by Roger Donaldson The Rock Starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris. Directed by Michael Bay
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Tremors Starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Michael Gross. Directed by Ron Underwood Wild Wild West Starring Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh. Directed by Barry Sonnenfield
Program Special – HDNet Movies presents Sergio Leone’s classic Spaghetti Western Triple Feature See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for complete listings of dates and times A Fistful of Dollars – Sunday, July 7th at 7:05pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, John Wells. Directed by Sergio Leone For a Few Dollars More – Sunday, July 7th at 8:45pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte. Directed by Sergio Leone The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Sunday, July 7th at 11:00pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef. Directed by Sergio Leone 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… Monster House *Premiere Featuring voices of Steve Buscemi, Catherine O’Hara, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kathleen Turner. Directed by Gil Kenan. Executive Producers – Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year. Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Animated Feature Unstable Fables: 3 Pigs and a Baby Featuring voices of Jon Cryer, Brad Garrett, Steve Zahn. Directed by Howard E. Baker Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show Featuring voices of Jamie Lynn Spears, Brooke Shields, and Tom Arnold. Directed by Howard E. Baker The Rugrats Movie Featuring voices of E.G. Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie. Directed by Igor Kovalyov Kids’ Choice Awards winner for Favorite Movie and Young Artist Award nomination for Best Family Feature – Animated. 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… Bedknobs and Broomsticks – Friday, July 26th at 6:30pm Starring Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall. Directed by Robert Stevenson Academy Award winner for Best Special Visual Effects. Nominated for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Original Song, Best Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score. Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actress: Angela Lansbury Disney’s The Kid – Friday, July 19th at 8:05pm Starring Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin. Directed by Jon Turteltaub Young Artist Award winner for Best Performance in a Feature Film: Spencer Breslin and nominated for Best Family Feature Film – Comedy Glory Road - Friday, July 12th at 8:30pm Starring Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Jon Voight. Directed by James Gartner
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Jumanji – Friday, July 26th at 8:30pm Starring Robin Williams, Jonathan Hyde, Kirsten Dunst, Bonnie Hunt. Directed by Joe Johnston Young Artist Award winner for Best Family Feature – Action/Adventure.
In Retro – Memorable Classic movies every Sunday Night See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times. Highlights include… The Day the Earth Stood Still – Premieres Sunday, July 14th at 6:30pm Starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe. Directed by Robert Wise Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Score From Here to Eternity – Sunday, July 21st at 6:15pm Starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra. Directed by Fred Zinnemann Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director: Fred Zinnemann, Best Supporting Actor: Frank Sinatra, Best Supporting Actress: Donna Reed, Best Writing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Film Editing. Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Montgomery Clift, Best Actor: Burt Lancaster, Best Actress: Deborah Kerr, Best Costume Design and Best Music. Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Director and Best Supporting Actor: Frank Sinatra Easy Rider – Sunday, July 28th at 10:15pm Starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson. Directed by Dennis Hopper Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor: Jack Nicholson and Best Writing. Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor: Jack Nicholson Giant – Sunday, July 28th at 6:45pm Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker. Directed by George Stevens Academy Award winner for Best Director. Nominated for Best Director, Best Actor: James Dean, Best Actor: Rock Hudson, Best Supporting Actress: Mercedes McCambridge, Best Writing, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Music. Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Motion Picture Director.
National Film Registry – American Films selected for historical and cultural preservation for the Library of Congress. 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 The Day the Earth Stood Still Starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe. Directed by Robert Wise Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Score Roger & Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song Starring Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong. Directed by Henry Koster Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Sound and Best Music. Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical and Best Motion Picture Actress: Miyoshi Umeki From Here to Eternity Starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra. Directed by Fred Zinnemann Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director: Fred Zinnemann, Best Supporting Actor: Frank Sinatra, Best Supporting Actress: Donna Reed, Best Writing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Film Editing. Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Montgomery Clift, Best Actor: Burt Lancaster, Best Actress: Deborah Kerr, Best Costume Design and Best Music. Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Director and Best Supporting Actor: Frank Sinatra
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Easy Rider Starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson. Directed by Dennis Hopper Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor: Jack Nicholson and Best Writing. Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor: Jack Nicholson Giant Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean, Carroll Baker. Directed by George Stevens Academy Award winner for Best Director. Nominated for Best Director, Best Actor: James Dean, Best Actor: Rock Hudson, Best Supporting Actress: Mercedes McCambridge, Best Writing, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Music. Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Motion Picture Director.
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