Sunday (13/2 ) 01:00 BBC2
The Conversation (1974)
This may not be the best known of Francis Ford Coppola's works, but he brings his Godfather honed understatedness to this 1974 best picture nominated story of Harry Caul, a revered yet low esteem surveillance expert who stumbles upon a sinister plot while following a target. With John Cazale, Robert Duvall and Harrison Ford in support of a wonderful Gene Hackman performance.
Sunday (13/2 ) 13:05 Channel 5 Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
This classic 1961 romcom, along with My Fair Lady, is perhaps the film that made Audrey Hepburn the evergreen cultural icon she is. This is a tale of finding what really matters in life, and is dripping in high fashion. It may be best to ignore Mickey Rooney's portrayal of the Asian landlord, a now legendary bad decision with equal blame apportioned to all involved.
Thursday (17/2) 21:00 BBC4
Annie Hall (1977)
Woody Allen's game changing 1977 comedy comed from his golden period and stars frequent collaborator Diane Keaton as Allen's love interest Annie. Fans of Allen's films will not be surprised with the middle upper class relationship content and storytelling style, famously including monologues direct to the camera within scenes.
Saturday (12/2) 23.35 Channel 4 Sicario (2015)
A superbly tense and unflinching action thriller from one of the biggest names currently in filmmaking, Denis Villeneuve. Emily Blunt plays inexperienced FBI agent Kate Macer, who is introduced to the real cultures of the drug cartels around the US Mexico border by an inscrutable team of Josh Brolin and an especially menacing Benicio Del Toro.
Sunday (13/2) 18:45 Film4
A Room with a View (1986)
Whilst in Italy, a group of British upper class holidaymakers learn, live and love whilst experiencing a slice of real life. Brought to the screen by the legendary Merchant-Ivory team, with an all star cast including Helena Bonham-Carter, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Julian Sands, Simon Callow and Daniel Day Lewis. Voted 9th best romantic film of all time by The Guardian.
Thursday (17/2) 22.30 BBC4 The Deer Hunter (1978)
Michael (Robert De Niro) and pals (Christopher Walken and John Cazale) are happy to be leaving their monotonous jobs and small town lives behind to serve in Vietnam. But once captured by vindictive Vietcong and forced to put their lives to chance in an infamous Russian Roulette scene, they long to return home, and to a love interest played by the inimitable Meryl Streep.
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