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August - 18 - 24, 2010
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WEDNESDAY (Aug 18) Film - The Damned United on Super Movies at 9pm

Taking over England's top football club Leeds United, previously successful manager Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' playing tactics make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain his hostility to the club's previous manager.

THURSDAY (Aug 19)

Film - Jerry Maguire on Fox Movies at 9pm

As a top agent at Sports Management International, Jerry Maguire is unquestionably the master of his universe. But all that changes when he quits his job and starts his own company. He's joined by two unlikely allies: cocky football player Rod Tidwell and Dorothy Boyd, a wistful single mother who departs her accountancy position for a very uncertain future with her new boss.

FRIDAY (Aug 20)

Film - Che: PART 1 on Showmovies at 8pm

Partly based on his own memoirs this film follows Ernesto Che Guevara on his journey from a humble physician to a military leader during the Cuban Revolution, depicting his eventual overthrowing of the repressive Batista regime. The film is a captivating portrait of one of the most controversial figures of the Twentieth Century.

SATURDAY (Aug 21)

Film - Che: PART 2 on Showmovies at 8pm

Following the successful Cuban uprising, Ernesto Che Guevara's strong beliefs led him into the savage terrain of the Bolivian jungle to aide the revolutionaries in their own uprising against a military regime. This was to be his final tragic mission. This is a poignant portrayal of a cultural icon.

SUNDAY (Aug 22)

Film - Three and Out on Showmovies Comedy at 8pm

Paul Callow has a dream. Fed up with city life and driving tube trains, he longs to commune with nature and write novels. But that's easier said than done. However, when he hears the 'Three and Out' rule: three fatal accidents in a month qualifies you for early retirement, he hatches a plan.

MONDAY (Aug 23)

Film - A Knight's Tale on Showmovies Action at 9pm

The 14th Century takes a rocking new twist. William Thatcher is a peasant squire who breaks all the rules when he passes himself off as a nobleman and takes the jousting world by storm. The only thing standing between him and his dreams is bad boy Count Adhemar.

TUESDAY (Aug 24)

Series - Lost - Season 6 on Showseries at 7pm

After six seasons of mind-bending mystery, TV's most talked about show reaches its dramatic conclusion with an emotional two-hour finale. Will all the pressing questions finally be answered? Who finally gets off the island (If anyone), how does the flash sideways fit in to the plot? Can Jack save the day?







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