One of the best modern crime thriller movies is on TV tonight

Al Pacino and Johnny Depp star in the 1997 film.

The film focuses on an FBI undercover agent (Johnny Depp) who infiltrates a New York crime family in the ’70s under the alias Donnie Brasco.

However, the job grows more difficult by the true friendship that develops between the undercover agent and an older mobster (Al Pacino).

Based loosely on true events, Donnie Brasco’s great script and terrific cast – including the late Anne Heche – help make it a tense and surprisingly emotional crime drama.

The New York Times called the film "a sharp, clever encounter, overturning all manner of genre cliches and viewer expectations... and the best crime movie in a long while, is full of similar surprises as it leads Mr. Pacino and Johnny Depp through a fine-tuned tale of deception."

You can catch it tonight on Legend at 9pm.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Allelujah – RTÉ2 – 10.05pm

A community hospital in Yorkshire affectionately known as the Beth is threatened with closure.

The Holiday – BBC Two – 8.30pm

Two single women living on opposite sides of the Atlantic agree to exchange houses over the Christmas holidays. 

Infinite – E4 – 9pm

Sci-fi thriller, starring Mark Wahlberg and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Paydirt – Legend Xtra – 11.05pm

A man recently released from prison teams up with his old crew to find a buried bag of cash stolen a decade ago, while being tracked by a retired Sheriff. 

Ice Age – TG4 – 3.40pm

Animated adventure, featuring the voices of John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Goran Visnjic and Jack Black.