One of the best war movies ever is airing on TV tonight

This Oscar-winning historical war epic is unforgettable.

Set in 18th-century America, the film follows the last members of a Native American tribe, the Mohicans - Uncas (Eric Schweig), his father Chingachgook (Russell Means), and his adopted half-white brother Hawkeye (Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis) - who live in peace alongside British colonists.

But when the daughters (Jodhi May and Madeleine Stowe) of a British colonel are kidnapped by the traitorous scout, Magua (Wes Studi), it is up to Hawkeye and Uncas to rescue them.

This is in the midst of a gruesome military conflict of which the Mohicans wanted no part: the French and Indian War.

The Last of the Mohicans Trailer

The Last of the Mohicans perfectly blends sweeping romance (between Day-Lewis and Stowe's characters) with a fascinating and hard-hitting depiction of the historical conflict.

Boasting universally terrific performances, gorgeous but naturalistic cinematography and several unforgettable moments ('I will find you!'), it's no surprise that the historical epic placed 30th on Ranker's list of the best war movies ever.

It also won an Oscar in the Best Sound category.

The Last of the Mohicans is airing on TV tonight on Film4 at 11.05pm. It is also streaming on Prime Video.

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

The Great Wall - Film4 - 9pm

An odd but fun period action flick where Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal play European mercenaries who journey to The Great Wall in 11th-century China just as alien monsters attack.

The Waterboy - Comedy Central - 9pm

Adam Sandler is the waterboy.

The Hitcher - Legend - 9pm

Rutger Hauer is a murderous hitchhiker who stalks a young motorist (C. Thomas Howell) across the highways of Texas in this terrifying ’80s horror thriller.

Escape From New York - Legend Xtra - 9pm

Legendary director John Carpenter’s brilliant sci-fi action flick about a near-future where Manhattan in New York has been converted into a maximum security prison to address a 400% increase in crime.

A prisoner (Kurt Russell) must locate and escort the US President (Donald Pleasence) off the dangerous island when his plane crashes there.

Roustabout - Sky Arts - 9pm

Elvis Presley plays a singer who takes a job working with a struggling carnival in this '60s flick.

Kill Bill: Volume 2 - ITV4 - 10pm

The second part of Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts epic.

The Red Shoes - BBC Four - 10.10pm

The beloved '40s drama about an aspiring ballerina (Moira Shearer) from legendary directing duo Powell and Pressburger.

Drive - Legend - 11pm

Ryan Gosling plays a getaway driver who gets in over his head when trying to help his kindly neighbour (Carey Mulligan) in this crime thriller that is also one of the coolest movies ever made.

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