| Upcoming Movies: 2010-07-30 (Today) |
| RTE Two | 09:00:00 | Curious George (T) | (2006, Animated Movie/Drama) A museum guide takes a trip to the jungle in search of a priceless ancient artefact. Instead, he returns home with a mischievous monkey in tow, whose natural curiosity gets him into all kinds of trouble. Animated adventure based on the series of children's books, with the voices of Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, Frank Welker, Eugene Levy, Joan Plowright and Dick Van Dyke. |
| RTE Two | 11:10:00 | The Barefoot Executive (T) | (1971, Comedy) A lowly TV production worker discovers his pet chimpanzee has the unusual ability to predict which shows will get the best ratings. However, he finds himself embroiled in intrigue and danger as unscrupulous rival networks try to work out the secret of his sudden and unrivalled success. Disney comedy, starring Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn and Harry Morgan. |
| Channel 4 | 12:10:00 | The Diamond Queen (T) | (1953, Adventure/War) A French adventurer sets sail for India in search of a fabulous gem for the crown of King Louis XIV. On his travels he encounters the beautiful queen of Nepal, who happens to own a diamond that fits the bill. However, the queen's envious lover - and a few man-eating tigers - hamper the hero's quest. Swashbuckling adventure, starring Fernando Lamas, Arlene Dahl, Sheldon Leonard and Gilbert Roland. |
| TG4 | 21:15:00 | The Honkers | (1972, General Movie/Drama) A self-centred rodeo rider returns to his home town after a lengthy absence travelling across America. However, his harsh attitude alienates his family, causing his wife to demand a divorce. When a tragedy strikes, he is forced to reexamine his life. Drama, starring James Coburn, Lois Nettleton, Anne Archer and Slim Pickens. Including the Euromillions draw at 9.25pm. |
| RTE Two | 22:25:00 | Goal II: Living the Dream (T) | (2007, General Movie/Drama) Mexican footballer Santiago Munez gains a prestigious transfer from Newcastle United to Real Madrid, where he plays alongside several of the world's finest players. He also discovers the truth about his mother, who abandoned him as a child, while his interest in a TV hostess threatens his engagement to Geordie nurse Roz. Drama sequel, with Kuno Becker, Anna Friel, Alessandro Nivola, Rutger Hauer and Leonor Varela. |
| RTE One | 22:35:00 | Death at a Funeral (T) | (2007, Comedy) Premiere. A man given the task of organising his father's funeral tries to ensure it goes ahead with some semblance of dignity. But his tense relationship with his brother, an incompetent undertaker, his sister's drug-addled boyfriend and a mysterious stranger - who knows all the deceased's secrets - threaten to ruin everything. Black comedy, starring Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes and Peter Dinklage. |
| TV3 | 22:45:00 | I Am Legend | (2007, Detective/Thriller) Premiere. A Manhattan-based military scientist finds himself immune to a virus that turns humans into ferocious vampire-like creatures. After the disease has swept through New York, and possibly spread further afield, he devotes his solitary existence to finding a cure by unlocking the secret within his unique blood. Sci-fi thriller, starring Will Smith, Alice Braga and Charlie Tahan. |
| BBC One | 23:15:00 | Derailed (T) | (2005, Detective/Thriller) Two married strangers arrange on impulse to meet at a hotel, but an opportunistic thief interrupts their illicit liaison and blackmails them in exchange for his silence. Unwilling to go to the police for fear that their affair will be revealed, the couple are forced to take matters into their own hands. Thriller, starring Jennifer Aniston, Clive Owen, Vincent Cassel and Addison Timlin. (Followed by Weatherview) |
| TG4 | 23:50:00 | Je Crois Que Je L'Aime | (2007, Comedy) An executive falls madly in love with an artist, but a recent break-up has left him anxious about pursuing another relationship. Fearing that there might be a very good reason why she is still single, he hires a private detective to learn more about her - with the aid of hi-tech surveillance gadgetry. Romantic comedy, starring Vincent Lindon and Sandrine Bonnaire. |
| RTE One | 00:20:00 | Wolf | (1994, Horror) An ageing publisher is losing his grip on his career and his personal life thanks to a pushy younger rival. One night, he is bitten by a wolf and afterwards starts to feel the aggression and self-confidence needed to take charge of his life once more. However, he gradually comes to realise he is turning into a monster. Romantic horror, starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader and Kate Nelligan. |
| BBC Two | 00:35:00 | Lovely and Amazing (T) | (2001, Comedy) A vain middle-aged woman is more absorbed in her preparations for her forthcoming liposuction than the emotional problems and low self-esteem of her two grown-up daughters. Meanwhile an eight-year-old girl adopted by the family deals with her frustrations through compulsive eating and bad behaviour. Comedy drama, with Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, Catherine Keener, Raven Goodwin and Jake Gyllenhaal. |
| TV3 | 00:45:00 | Friday Night Lights | (2005, General Movie/Drama) The huge success of a high-school American football team becomes an obsession for the residents of a down-at-heel Texas town. As the local economy crumbles and underlying tensions threaten to boil over, the squad's victories are a shining beacon for the townsfolk - but come with a heavy price. Drama, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Lucas Black and Garrett Hedlund. |
| UTV | 02:10:00 | The Land That Time Forgot (T) | (1974, Adventure) American and German seamen form an uneasy alliance when they end up stranded on an island inhabited by prehistoric monsters as the First World War rages around them. Luckily, they discover an ancient fuel source but, although the find increases their chances of escaping, the odds on reaching it in time are low. Adventure, starring Doug McClure, John McEnery, Susan Penhaligon and Keith Barron. |
| RTE One | 02:30:00 | Tall Man Riding | (1955, Western) A cowboy vows revenge on a rancher who had him publicly bullwhipped and forced out of town years before for daring to court his daughter. He plans to have the cattleman's title to his farm declared invalid, but when outlaws emerge with designs of their own on the land, he has to choose between getting what he wants or becoming a killer. Western, with Randolph Scott, Dorothy Malone and Robert Barrat. |