Last of the Mohicans (1992) 5th Feb 21:00 5 Action
Record three time best actor Oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis brings his legendary commitment and method acting to Michael Mann's authentic tale of tribal strife in the early years of English colonisation of America. Day Lewis lived off the land, eating only what he could catch in preparation for the role of native Hawkeye, who falls for the daughter of the English colonel Munro, played by Madeleine Stowe. Wes Studi supports.
Collateral (2004) 5th Feb 22:35 ITV
Released in the same year, 2004, as his Oscar winning turn as Ray Charles, Jamie Foxx plays an unsuspecting, mild mannered taxi driver with dreams of retirement who collects a customer that pushes him to his limits. The customer, an assassin, is played by Tom Cruise at almost his least Tom Cruisey in Michael Mann's impressive tense action thriller.
Winchester 73 (1950) 7th Feb 17:00 Film4
An underappreciated 1950 western gem from Anthony Mann starring James Stewart as Lin McAdam, who wins a very rare and valuable Winchester rifle in a marksman contest, just for it to be pinched by his less respectable brother. He must follow Henry across country to reclaim it, encountering native Americans and bandits whilst the gun changes hands again and again. A wonderful Shelley Winters supports.
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