One of the best crime thriller movies of the 21st century is on TV tonight

The film gave a future Hollywood star his breakthrough role.

Hailing from Australia, the film is based on the life of the country's infamous criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read (played by Bana), who wrote his autobiography while in prison.

The resulting movie, from which the film is partly based, was a best-seller.

"America had Al Capone; England, the Kray brothers and Australia has Mark 'Chopper' Read," the plot synopsis for the thriller reads.

"Chopper is inspired by the books of Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read, arguably Australia's most infamous former criminal.

"Chopper draws on police records, court transcripts, news coverage and interviews with people who knew Chopper Read."

Thanks to Bana's raw star-making performance, the stylish direction from Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James, Blonde, Killing Them Softly), the film's dark comedy, and its fascinating portrayal of Read, Chopper has gone on to garner a cult following.

It is now considered by many to be one of the best crime thrillers of the 21st century.

Chopper is airing on TV tonight/tomorrow morning on Film4 at 1.35am. The movie is also available to rent on Apple TV for just €1.99.

You can view a trailer for the Chopper, made in celebration of its 20th anniversary, below.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Skyfall - ITV4 - 8pm

'Let the sky fall / When it crumbles.' 🎵

S.W.A.T. - Film4 - 9pm

Colin Farrell and Samuel L. Jackson play members of a police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team in Los Angeles who are tasked with escorting an imprisoned drug kingpin and international fugitive to prison.

In the Line of Fire - Legend - 9pm

A disgraced Secret Service agent (Clint Eastwood) tries to stop a mysterious assassin (an Oscar-nominated John Malkovich) from carrying out an attack in this great '90s thriller.

Criminal - Legend Xtra - 9pm

A forgotten 2016 sci-fi action flick with an oddly stacked cast, including Kevin Costner, Gal Gadot, Gary Oldman, Ryan Reynolds and Tommy Lee Jones.

The 40-Year-Old Virgin - Comedy Central - 9pm

The comedy classic that made Steve Carrell a movie star.

Billy Connolly: Big Banana Feet - BBC One - 10.40pm

A ’70s comedy documentary film following Billy Connolly on a tour of Ireland.

Acts of Vengeance - Legend Xtra - 11.15pm

Antonio Banderas plays a man who seeks vengeance after his wife and daughter are killed in this 2017 action thriller.

The Long Good Friday - Film4 - 11.20pm

The '80s British gangster classic starring Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren and a young Pierce Brosnan that we recommended recently.

The Idea of You - BBC One - 11.55pm

A single mother (Anne Hathaway) and a pop star (Nicholas Galitzine) fall for each other in this well-liked romantic comedy-drama from last year.

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