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Here are all the movies on TV today

Published 10:29 25 Dec 2019 GMT

Dave Hanratty
Here are all the movies on TV today

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The Big Day.

Happy Christmas, one and all. It is indeed the big day. Taking a breather on the couch or simply glueing oneself to the thing once the evening fully kicks in is a pretty essential aspect of Christmas Day. Luckily, there's a rake of movies available for company. Let's get to it... Moana - BBC One - 12.55pm Lively animation that boasts the vocal talents of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - RTÉ One - 1.20pm Gene Wilder really was a legend. The Sting - ITV4 - 1.35pm Robert Redford and Paul Newman lead the way in this conman comedy-drama. How The Grinch Stole Christmas - ITV2 - 2pm The one with Jim Carrey beneath the green make-up. Some Like It Hot - RTÉ 2 - 2.05pm Vintage comedy with Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe. The Phantom - SyFy - 2.10pm Billy Zane IS The Phantom. Romancing the Stone - More4 - 2.15pm A grand adventure. Turner & Hooch - Film 4 - 2.25pm There's a TV remake coming so catch up with Tom Hanks and his canine pal for now. Back to the Future - Channel 4 - 2.35pm The first one. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - RTÉ 2 - 2.55pm In which Kevin ups the violence ante to a terrifying degree. Finding Dory - BBC One - 3.15pm The follow-up to Finding Nemo. The Magnificent Seven - RTÉ One - 4.05pm The original and best. The Searchers - TCM - 4.10pm John Wayne goes searching. Elf - ITV2 - 4.10pm You know this one. Spartacus - ITV4 - 4.10pm I'm Spartacus! That's a lie. I'm Dave. Hello. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - SyFy - 4.20pm Angelina Jolie IS Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Ice Age: Collision Course - Film 4 - 4.25pm The fifth one. Yes, we had to look that up. The Wizard of Oz - Virgin Media One - 4.45pm A truly iconic fairytale. Beauty and the Beast - RTÉ 2 - 4.45pm Ferociously popular recent live action remake. The Longest Day - More4 - 5.25pm Epic war encounter that lives up to its name. Shrek - TG4 - 5.30pm No introduction needed, surely. How to Train your Dragon - E4 - 6pm Because you really do need instructions for this kind of thing. Uncle Buck - ITV2 - 6pm It's just not Christmas without a John Candy movie. Raiders of the Lost Ark - RTÉ 2 - 6.10pm Indiana Jones makes a name for himself. Independence Day - Film 4 - 6.15pm Will Smith welcomes visitors to Earth. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life - SyFy - 6.30pm That would be the sequel. Gremlins - TCM - 6.45pm Creature feature that appears to have replaced Die Hard in the 'Is it a Christmas film?' debate. Into the West - TG4 - 6.55pm Beloved Irish adventure with Gabriel Byrne. Paddington 2 - RTÉ One - 7pm The return of the most adorable CGI bear in the game. Home Alone 3 - E4 - 7.55pm A lesser-celebrated Home Alone movie. Rocky II - ITV4 - 8pm The second one. Dolly Parton - Here I Am - BBC Two - 8.30pm Feature-length documentary on the life and times of the legendary country star. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week... - More4 - 9pm Another music doc, this time with Ron Howard at the helm. Training Day - TCM - 9pm In which Ethan Hawke could really benefit from a human resources department. Deadpool - Film 4 - 9pm Ryan Reynolds quips his way to box office fortune. The Other Guys - Virgin Media Two - 9pm Wahlberg and Ferrell get silly as two cops finally given their shot. Ghost - SyFy - 9pm Pottery never looked so sensual. Coyote Ugly - Universal TV - 9pm Can't fight the moonlight. Jurassic World - RTÉ 2 - 9pm Nostalgia overload for '90s dinosaur enthusiasts. Tremors - ITV4 - 10.25pm Kevin Bacon tackles underground terrors. The Hangover - RTÉ 2 - 11pm You may have one of your own for most of this week. Midnight Run - Film 4 - 11.10pm One of the great Robert De Niro performances. The Fugitive - TCM - 11.20pm Harrison Ford says he didn't kill his wife. Tommy Lee Jones does not care. Perrier's Bounty - TG4 - 11.30pm Under-seen crime caper with Cillian Murphy and Brendan Gleeson. Event Horizon - SyFy - 11.30pm Because nothing says Christmas Day like 'haunted spaceship', eh? The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - RTÉ One - 12.05am The second one, oddly enough. The Great Gatsby - RTÉ 2 - 12.45am Leonardo DiCaprio charms his way through an ill-fated romance. Slumdog Millionaire - Channel 4 - 1am Danny Boyle directs a dramatic Oscar-winning tale. Candyman - Film 4 - 1.45am Saying his name three times into a mirror is not encouraged. Dog Day Afternoon - RTÉ One - 2am Classic Al Pacino thriller should you find yourself awake in the early hours. Mortdecai - RTÉ 2 - 2.50am Abysmal Johnny Depp 'comedy' should you find yourself awake in the early hours.

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