Wednesday (6/4) 21:00 BBC2 Stan & Ollie (2018)
Affectionate biopic of the legendary prolific pairing of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy who had such success woth thier comedies in the 1930s, played by Steve Coogan and John C Reilly respectively. Their legendary dance scene from Way Out West, among other joyous moments, are recreated. With professional and personal ups and downs on and off screen, this should play well to die hard fans and new fans alike.
Sunday (3/4) 23:20 Film4 Legend (2015)
Tom Hardy admirably stars as both of the fearsome, legendary Kray twins, Ronnie and Reggie, in this good looking but by the numbers crime drama. The film follows the crime lords' rise and fall through the London underground gangland in the 1960s, and focuses on the brothers' fragile relationship and the romance between Reggie and Frances, played by Emily Browning.
Thursday (7/4) 06:00 Talking Pictures Funny Face (1957)
Inbetween Roman Holiday and My Fair Lady, Audrey Hepburn brought her endearing childish innocence and natural elegance to the role of an intellectual book shop employee who is coerced into modelling for a fashion magazine - dead against her morals but a free trip to Paris, the home of midnight cafe philosophy, is too much to resist. Fred Astaire provides her live interest and eight time Oscar winner Edith Head provides the costumes. Funny Face may not have aged particularly well and wouldn't score highly in the P-C stakes, but still retains some lovely charm.
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