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If you are undecided about which film to choose this evening, here are some prime time proposals not to be missed today. In total they are 38 films available on free-to-air networks, Sky Cinema and specialized channels, with choices for all tastes. Among the titles stand out Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Rai 1, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban on Italia 1 e Jurassic World: Rebirth Sky Cinema 1.

The timeless magic of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: the proposals from the free-to-air networks

Rai 1 – It goes on air at 9.30pm Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937, 83′), directed by David Hand, Animation genre. Following, at 11.10pm, Snow White (2012, 105′), directed by Tarsem Singh, with Armie Hammer, Julia Roberts and Lily Collins. Fantasy genre.

Rai 2 – All 21:30 Crimes in Paradise – A Christmas in mystery (2025, 89′), directed by Leon Lopez, with Don Gilet, Don Warrington, Elizabeth Bourgine, Shantol Jackson. The story: a few days before Christmas, Mervin and the team investigate a fisherman found dead in the swimming pool in an English tourist villa, with the murder weapon incredibly found 8,000 km away. Crime genre.

Rai 3 – All 21:30 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023, 206′), directed by Martin Scorsese, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal. What it’s about: the murders of members of the Osage tribe in Oklahoma in the 1920s, after the discovery of oil, amid intrigues and plots that lead to government intervention. Historical genre.

Network 4 – All 21:34 Code of honor (1992, 138′), directed by Rob Reiner, with Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon. Drama genre.

Channel 5 – All 21:55 Holyheaven (2023, 120′), directed by Francesco Amato, with Salvo Ficarra, Valentino Picone, Maria Chiara Giannetta, Barbara Ronchi. Comedy genre.

Italia 1 – All 21:28 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2003, 136′), directed by Alfonso Cuaron, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Gary Oldman, Maggie Smith. Plot: A dangerous Azkaban escapee is on Harry’s trail in his third year at Hogwarts, putting him and his friends in danger. Fantasy genre.

La7 – All 21:30 The empire of the sun (1987, 150′), directed by Steven Spielberg, with Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson. The story: in Shanghai, during the Japanese invasion of 1941, young Jim is separated from his parents and ends up in a concentration camp where he learns to survive thanks to ingenuity and new bonds. Drama genre.

TV8 – All 21:35 Frankenstein Junior (1974, 105′), directed by Mel Brooks, with Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn. What it’s about: Frederick Frankenstein inherits the castle of his famous ancestor and, aided by the ineffable Igor, repeats the baron’s experiment with hilarious results. Comedy genre.

Jurassic World: Rebirth: Sky Cinema’s proposals

Sky Cinema 1 – All 21:15 Jurassic World: Rebirth (2024, 134′), directed by Gareth Edwards, with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein. Plot: Five years after The Dominion, dinosaurs survive in isolated equatorial environments. Three key creatures hold the secret to a potentially life-saving drug. Science fiction genre.

Sky Cinema Action – All 21:00 300 (2006, 117′), directed by Zack Snyder, with Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Rodrigo Santoro. Followed at 11pm 300: Rise of an Empire (2014, 102′), directed by Noam Murro, with Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey. Genre Action.

Sky Cinema Comedy – All 21:00 The BarLume crimes – A lot to worry about (2024, 100′), directed by Marco Teti, Michela Cocozza, Roan Johnson, with Alessandro Benvenuti, Filippo Timi, Corrado Guzzanti, Enrica Guidi. At 10.35pm The BarLume crimes – Rock paper scissors (2024, 100′). Comedy genre.

Sky Cinema Drama – All 21:00 American Beauty (1999, 122′), regia di Sam Mendes, con Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Mena Suvari, Wes Bentley. Alle 23:05 After that (2021, 101′), directed by Kogonada, with Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Haley Lu Richardson. What it’s about: when his daughter’s android companion breaks down, a father embarks on an intimate journey that redefines bonds and priorities. Science fiction genre.

Sky Cinema Family – All 21:00 ET – The extra-terrestrial (1982, 110’), regia di Steven Spielberg, con Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote. Alle 23:00 A night at the museum (2006, 108′), directed by Shawn Levy, with Ben Stiller and Robin Williams. Comedy genre.

Sky Cinema Romance – All 21:00 Autumn in New York (2000, 106′), directed by Joan Chen, with Richard Gere, Winona Ryder, Anthony LaPaglia, Elaine Stritch. The story: a charming 48-year-old who is allergic to relationships falls in love with a young woman with an incurable disease. At 10.50pm Doctor Zhivago (1965, 192′), directed by David Lean, with Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Alec Guinness. Drama genre.

Sky Cinema Suspense – All 21:00 The Prestige (2006, 128′), directed by Christopher Nolan, with Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie. Every 11:15 p.m In the grip of the spider (2001, 104′), directed by Lee Tamahori, with Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter. Plot: Alex Cross investigates the kidnapping of the daughter of a star and a senator, with suspicions about the child’s professor. Thriller genre.

Sky Cinema Collection – All 21:45 Jurassic World: Rebirth (2024, 134′), directed by Gareth Edwards, with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein. Science fiction genre.

Adventure and satire with Three Kings: the proposals of the specialized networks

Iris – All 21:18 Three Kings (1999, 104′), directed by David O. Russell, with George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze. What it’s about: during the Gulf War, three soldiers hunting for stolen gold discover the less glorious sides of Operation “Desert Storm”. At 11.26pm The courier (2012, 95′), directed by Hany Abu-Assad, with Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Mickey Rourke, Til Schweiger. Plot: A courier must deliver a briefcase to a mysterious killer and ends up in a dangerous game of deception. Action/Adventure genre.

Cine34 – All 21:00 What do you do on New Year’s Eve? (2018, 95′), directed by F. Bologna, with Ilenia Pastorelli, Luca Argentero. At 11.12pm I won the New Year’s lottery (1989, 101′), directed by Neri Parenti, with Paolo Villaggio, Antonio Allocca. The story: an unlucky reporter discovers that he has won the lottery, but the ticket disappears, triggering a series of hilarious unexpected events. Comedy genre.

Rai Movie – All 21:10 Italian wedding (1964, 104′), directed by Vittorio De Sica, with Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni. Plot: after years as a servant-lover, a woman pretends to be on the verge of death to get married and reveals that she has three children, one of which is from her ex-lover. At 10.55pm 9 1/2 weeks (1986, 121′), directed by Adrian Lyne, with Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger. What it’s about: an intense relationship between a financial operator and a gallery owner that lasts nine and a half weeks, until the painful breakup. Genres Comedy/Drama.

Rai 4 – All 21:20 The black demon (2023, 100′), directed by Adrian Grunberg, with Josh Lucas, Fernanda Urrejola. Plot: A family becomes trapped on an oil rig threatened by a giant megalodon. At 11pm Firestarter (2022, 95′), directed by Keith Thomas, with Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong. What it’s about: a little girl with pyrokinetic powers is hunted by a government agency that wants to exploit her, forcing her family to flee. Genres Thriller/Science Fiction.

20 – All 21:11 The one that doesn’t kill you (2020, 100′), directed by Joe Carnahan, with Frank Grillo, Mel Gibson, Naomi Watts. The story: a former soldier trapped in a loop of death and rebirth must face a boss linked to his torment. At 11.03pm Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001, 100′), directed by Simon West, with Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Iain Glen. Plot: An ancient relic capable of bending time and space sparks a race against the Illuminati. Genres Action/Adventure.

Mediaset Italia2 – All 21:05 Gremlins (1984, 105′), directed by Joe Dante, with Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates. What it’s about: having broken the three rules of Mogwai, the town is invaded by mischievous Gremlins. At 11.03pm Final Destination 5 (2011, 80′), directed by Steven Quale, with Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell, Tony Todd. Horror genre.

Rai Premium – All 21:20 Carousel in love (2025, 100′), directed by Jacopo Bonvicini, with Ludovica Martino, Giacomo Giorgio. The story: behind the scenes of Carosello, the show that revolutionizes the collective imagination, between author’s dreams, conflicts and loves against the backdrop of twenty years of Italian television history. At 11.10pm A joyful Christmas (2019, 90′), directed by Marita Grabiak, with Tianna Nori, Chad Connell. Plot: two Christmas coaches take care of the holidays of an English noble family, between tradition and new awareness. Genres Comedy/Sentimental.

Cielo – All 21:15 Special infiltrator (2002, 98′), directed by Don Michael Paul, with Steven Seagal, Ja Rule, Morris Chestnut, Nia Peeples. What it’s about: a criminal infiltrates Alcatraz to recover gold bars; a federal agent and a prisoner try to stop him. Genre Action.

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