Starring an Oscar winner and legend of the Western genre, the film also inspired a famous gif.

The Hollywood legend plays the title character, a Mexican-American War veteran who heads to the mountains to live in isolation.

Though woefully unequipped for this, Johnson is fortunate to come across a seasoned mountain man (Will Geer) who is willing to teach him the necessary survival tactics.

As life continues in the mountains, Johnson finds himself a bride (Delle Bolton) and an adopted son (Josh Albee).

That said, their peaceful existence is threatened when Johnson incurs the ire of the Crow tribe.

Based on the experiences of a real-life Old West mountain man of the same name, Jeremiah Johnson was directed by Sydney Pollack (Three Days of the Condor) and was co-written by John Milius (Apocalypse Now).

Praised upon release for its lead turn by Redford, its mountain scenery and gritty story, the movie was a big hit both with audiences and critics.

Now seen as a classic of the Western genre, it even inspired this famous gif below:

Jeremiah Johnson is airing on TV tonight TG4 at 9.25pm. It's also available to rent on Apple TV, Google Play, Microsoft and the Sky Store.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Die Hard with a Vengeance - Virgin Media One - 9pm

Samuel L. Jackson joins Bruce Willis in this excellent third Die Hard film.

The 355 - Film4 - 9pm

This poorly received action spy thriller from 2022 boasts an all-star international cast including Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Fan Bingbing, Diane Kruger and Lupita Nyong’o.

Magnum Force - ITV4 - 9pm

The solid second entry in Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry action thriller franchise.

Alien Nation - Legend - 9pm

This cult ’80s sci-fi flick is set in a world where humans and a recently landed alien race co-exist in Los Angeles.

The film follows the relationship between a veteran police investigator (James Caan) and the first alien detective (Mandy Patinkin) as they attempt to solve a homicide.

The Inbetweeners 2 / American Reunion - E4 - 9pm / 11pm

A raunchy comedy sequel double bill.

Emily - RTÉ One - 9.35pm

Emma Mackey stars in this biographical romance drama as legendary English writer Emily Brontë.

Fatal Attraction - RTÉ2 - 9.35pm

Michael Douglas headlines this iconic erotic thriller about a husband and father who has a spontaneous fling with another woman (Glenn Close) and winds up being stalked by her.

The Game - Legend - 11pm

Michael Douglas stars again in another gripping, stylish thriller as a wealthy investment banker whose life becomes a living nightmare after being given a mysterious birthday gift by his brother (Sean Penn).

Cowboys & Aliens - Channel 4 - 11.05pm

Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford lead the cast of this decent genre mash-up.

Aftermath - Legend Xtra - 11.05pm

Inspired by real events, this 2017 thriller centres on a man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who seeks justice after his family is killed in a plane crash.

Red Sparrow - Film4 - 11.25pm

Jennifer Lawrence is a Russian ballerina turned spy in this darkly compelling spy thriller.

Feast of Love - RTÉ One - 11.55pm

Morgan Freeman is top billed in this 2007 ensemble romance drama described as "a meditation on love and its various incarnations, set within a community of friends in Oregon".