A star-studded war drama movie is airing on TV tonight

The film is based on true events.

Based on true events, the movie follows seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians who travel to the front lines of World War II.

This is in a bid to rescue the world’s artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their rightful owners.

Clooney also stars in the film, alongside an ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville and Cate Blanchett.

The Monuments Men earned mixed reviews from critics upon release, with some arguing that it failed to strike a consistent tone between a harrowing war drama and a lighter heist caper.

That said, the gorgeous period decor and the cast of stars make it still worth seeking out.

The movie is airing tonight on Film4 at 6.45pm.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

The Silence of the Lambs - BBC One - 12.10am

1991 Oscar-winning thriller, based on Thomas Harris's novel, starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn and Ted Levine.

Black Sunday - Legend - 11.10pm

International terrorists hatch a plot to cause an explosion at the Super Bowl, enlisting the aid of a psychotic Vietnam veteran who pilots the TV airship above the stadium.

Waves - BBC Two - 12.30am

Writer/director Trey Edward Shults' award winning drama, starring Kelvin Harrison Jr, Lucas Hedges and Taylor Russell.

License to Kill - ITV4 - 9pm/10.05pm

While on leave to attend the wedding of his friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter, James Bond is asked to help with a secret mission to capture notorious drug baron, Franz Sanchez. 

The Pledge - Legend Xtra - 3.15am

A vengeful sheriff tracks down the escaped killer who murdered his family, but in the ensuing confrontation he accidentally shoots an innocent bystander.