One of the best revenge thriller movies ever is on TV tonight

The film is an absolute classic.

The film follows Richard (MobLand's Paddy Considine, who co-wrote the script with Meadows), a British soldier who returns to his sleepy Derbyshire hometown.

This is to get even with the thugs who brutalised his brother (Toby Kebbell, Black Mirror) years ago.

Dead Man's Shoes received mixed reviews upon its release, with certain critics taking issue with its grim tone and extreme violence.

That said, the movie's ferocious lead turn by Considine, its gritty filmmaking by Meadows, and its haunting tale of how violence begets violence have led to the revenge thriller now being considered a bona fide classic.

The film was even featured in Empire Magazine's 2008 list of the 500 greatest movies of all time and inspired a wave of similarly dark British thrillers.

Dead Man's Shoes is airing on Film4 tonight at 11.05pm. It will also be available to stream on Channel 4's website from Friday, 17 April.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Jennifer's Body - Film4 - 9pm

This cult classic horror comedy about a popular high school cheerleader (Megan Fox) who becomes possessed by a demon might be getting a sequel soon.

Midnight Run - Comedy Central - 9pm

Robert De Niro stars in one of the best buddy action comedies ever, playing a tough bounty hunter hired to track down a cheerful accountant (Charles Grodin) on the run from the mob.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - BBC Four - 9pm

A classic Western we've recommended many times before.

Rocky IV - ITV4 - 9pm

Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) goes to the Soviet Union to fight Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) in this hit boxing sequel.

The Mask of Zorro - Legend - 9pm

Antonio Banderas' beloved first outing as the dashing masked vigilante Zorro.

Jagged Edge - Legend Xtra - 10.55pm

A lawyer (Glenn Close) gets in over her head when she reluctantly takes up the case of a publisher (Jeff Bridges) accused of murdering his wife for her money in this terrific legal thriller.

Universal Soldier: Regeneration - Legend - 11.55pm

A solid direct-to-video action sci-fi sequel with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren.