TV Listings for Sky Movies Family, 08 February 2012
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Evening
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20:00 |
How to Train Your Dragon (T) |
(2010, Animated Movie/Drama) A clumsy Viking boy longs to become a mighty dragon slayer and protect his village from the fearsome flying lizards, but his father thinks he is not up to the task. However, when he sets out to prove his worth, he ends up befriending a dragon, and realises they may have misjudged the creatures. Animated comedy, with the voices of Jay Baruchel and Gerard Butler. |
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Night
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21:45 |
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (T) |
(2010, Fantasy) A wizard living secretly in modern-day New York vows to prevent his mystical enemy from taking over the city. Realising that he is unable to complete the task alone, he recruits an ordinary teenager to be his assistant, teaching him to master the magical arts. Fantasy adventure, starring Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel and Alfred Molina. |
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23:40 |
The Count of Monte Cristo (T) |
(2002, Adventure) A sailor falls foul of the schemes of his so-called closest friend, and ends up languishing in prison for 13 years, wrongly accused of treason. After spending his sentence plotting revenge on the traitor, he eventually manages to escape and poses as a wealthy nobleman to gain access to his target. Swashbuckling adventure based on Alexandre Dumas' novel, starring Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris and Dagmara Dominczyk. |
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02:00 |
Thunderbirds (T) |
(2004, Science Fiction) Devious master criminal The Hood infiltrates International Rescue's headquarters after sending the crew on a decoy mission as part of his plan to steal five advanced rescue vehicles. However, the youngest member of the Tracy family and his friends are still on the base, and it is down to them to save the day. Sci-fi adventure based on the 1960s puppet show, with Bill Paxton, Ben Kingsley and Anthony Edwards. |
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03:40 |
Legendary (T) |
(2010, General Movie/Drama) A teenager who blames himself for his father's death hopes to reunite his troubled family. Despite his weedy physique, he starts training to become a wrestler in the hope that his older brother, who was a champion in his own teenage years, will return home to coach him and in the process, rebuild his relationship with their mother. Drama, starring Devon Graye, John Cena, Patricia Clarkson and Danny Glover. |
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05:30 |
Dragon Hunters (T) |
(2008, Animated Movie/Drama) A fantasy kingdom is under threat from a terrible dragon that returns to plague them every 20 years. The lord of the kingdom's grandniece sets off in search of heroes to slay the beast, but returns with a pair of bumbling conmen who play along in the hope of making their fortune. Animated adventure, with the voice of Forest Whitaker and Rob Paulsen. |
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