Christian Bale war movie with 90% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

The 2006 film is based on true events.

Based on true events, the film follows US fighter pilot Dieter Dengler (Bale), who is shot down during the Vietnam War and captured by enemy forces.

Despite being held in a jungle prison camp under brutal conditions, he refuses to give up hope and he and his fellow prisoners begin plotting their daring escape.

The film, which was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog, is tense and thrilling. It earned strong reviews upon release, with critics praising its intensity and authenticity as well as Bale's performance.

As well as all that, it holds a huge 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Rescue Dawn airs on Film4 tonight at 9pm.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Escape Room - BBC Three - 10.30pm

The prospect of winning a significant sum of money lures a group of individuals into a life-threatening scenario.

London Has Fallen - ITV4 - 10pm / 11.05pm

2016 action thriller sequel to Olympus Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman.

Best of the Best - Legend - 1.30am

A martial arts team is representing America in an international taekwondo tournament in South Korea, but conflict within the squad threatens their victory.

M3gan - Film4 - 11.25pm

2022 horror, starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw and Ronny Chieng.

The Virginian - Legend Xtra - 3.10am

A boy is left an orphan following the murder of his parents, but is taken in by a cattle baron.