TCM Movie Highlights in January, 2009

Written by TVSA Team from the blog TCM on 16 Dec 2008
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New to TCM in January, 2009:

TCM Family Movie

Starting in January, 2009 TCM will be broadcasting a Family movie afternoon on Saturdays at 14h00. Here's the line-up for the month:

International Velvet
On: Saturday 3 January 2008 at 14h00

1978, Colour, Dir: Bryan Forbes, Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tatum O’Neal, Anthony Hopkins.

In this sequel to National Velvet, a former racing champ helps turn a delinquent girl into an Olympic rider.

Flipper
On: Saturday 10th January 2009 at 14h00

1963, Colour, Dir: James B. Clark, Stars: Chuck Conners.

A fisherman in the Florida Keys opposes his son’s friendship with a dolphin.

The Champ
On: Saturday 17th January 2009 at 14h00

1979, Colour, Dir: Franco Zeffirelli, Stars: Jon Voight.

A washed-up prize-fighter fights to keep his son.

Lassie Come Home
On: Saturday 24th January 2009 at 14h00

1943, Colour, Dir: Fred Wilcox, Stars: Roddy McDowall..

A faithful collie undertakes an arduous journey to return to her lost family.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
On: Saturday 31st January 2009 at 14h00

1960, Colour, Dir: Michael Curtiz, Stars: Tony Randall.

Classic Mark Twain story of a young troublemaker who tries to help a runaway slave.

TCM Movie of the Month

Fame
1980, Colour, Dir: Alan Parker, Stars: Irene Cara and Lee Curreri.

Alan Parker’s musical depicting the dreams, aspirations, struggles, and failures of five gifted students at New York’s High School for Performing Arts.

Specials

CNN Screening Room
On: Friday 16th January 2009 at 20h30

A documentary about the Asian Pacific Film Awards.