[Submitted via press release]
Here's a look at some of the movie titles and festivals coming up on the M-Net Movie channels in May.
M-NET MOVIES ZONE:
Highlights on the new M-Net Movies Zone channel which launches on DStv Premium, Compact and Access on channel 139 on Tuesday, 7 May:
HOTEL RWANDA - Tuesday 7 May at 21:00
Don Cheadle, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Desmond Dube, Tony Kgoroge, Rosie Motene, Lebo Mashile
A hotel manager in Rwanda becomes an unlikely saviour to Tutsis bring slaughtered by Hutu extremists. He turns the hotel into a refugee camp, but being a Hutu himself makes him a target for the rebels.
THE PERFECT HOLIDAY - Thursday 9 May at 19:00
Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle UnionA divorced mother is so busy raising her kids that she's forgotten to take care of herself. When she takes them to the mall to meet Santa, her daughter uses her time with Santa to make her mom happy again.
REDLINE - Friday 10 May at 21:00
Eddie GriffinA group of speed freaks throw caution to wind and break the law to compete in a high stakes drag race. The winner walks away with 24 million dollars, but the competition is brutal.
MICHAEL JACKSON AND THE DOCTOR: A FATAL FRIENDSHIP - Sunday 12 May at 19:00
Dr Conrad Murray was found guilty of killing pop icon Michael Jackson. This documentary features an exclusive interview with Dr Murray, who tells his story.
SUNDAY NIGHT BLOCKBUSTERS ON M-NET MOVIES PREMIERE:
(Movies air on M-Net on the same night at 20h00.)
CONTRABAND - Sunday 5 May at 20:30 (Part of the Best of British Festival)
BRAVE - Sunday 12 May at 20:30 (Part of the Best of British Festival)
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL - Sunday 19 May at 20:30 (Part of the Best of British Festival)
TOTAL RECALL (2012) - Sunday 26 May at 20:30 (Part of the Best of British Festival)
MAY FESTIVAL:
M-Net Movies Premiere and Showcase features British nostalgia in May - memories, golden years and everything British, both past and present.
THE DEBT - Wednesday 1 May at 19:00
ATTACK THE BLOCK - Wednesday 1 May at 21:00
THE IRON LADY - Thursday 02 May at 19:00
ELIMINATE ARCHIE COOKSON - Friday 3 May at 19:00
ENVY - Friday 3 May at 21:00
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS - Sunday 5 May at 19:00
THE ENGLISH PATIENT - Sunday 5 May at 21:00
THE YOUNG AMERICANS - Monday 6 May at 19:00
THE WINGS OF THE DOVE - Tuesday 7 May at 21:20
AGE OF HEROES - Wednesday 8 May at 19:00
NEVER LET ME GO - Wednesday 8 May at 21:00
FINDING FORRESTER - Thursday 9 May at 19:00
A GOOD WOMAN - Friday 10 May at 19:00
KILLER ELITE - Sunday 12 May at 19:00
CLOSER - Sunday 12 May at 21:00
EDUCATING RITA - Monday 13 May at 19:00
MY LIFE SO FAR - Tuesday 14 May at 19:00
UNITED - Wednesday 15 May at 19:00
WARRIOR 2011 - Wednesday 15 May at 21:00
JANE EYRE 2011 - Thursday 16 May at 19:00
SNATCH (2000) - Thursday 16 May at 21:00
TEACHING MRS TINGLE - Friday 17 May at 19:00
FRANKLYN - Sunday 19 May at 19:00
LONDON BOULEVARD - Sunday 19 May at 20:40
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY - Tuesday 21 May at 19:00
THE READER - Tuesday 21 May at 21:15
THE TAILOR OF PANAMA - Wednesday 22 May at 22:10
TAMARA DREWE - Thursday 23 May at 21:10
QUIZ SHOW - Thursday 23 May at 19:00
ARTHUR - Friday 24 May at 19:00
ANONYMOUS - Sunday 26 May at 19:00
I AM SLAVE - Monday 27 May at 19:00
ELIZABETH TAYLOR: AUCTION OF A LIFETIME - Tuesday 28 May at 19:00
HEMINGWAY & GELHORN - Tuesday 28 May at 20:35
THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE - Wednesday 29 May at 21:10
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND - Thursday 30 May at 19:00
LAYER CAKE - Thursday 30 May at 20:50
BIG FISH - Friday 31 May at 19:00
HOLY SMOKE - Friday 31 May at 21:00
FRIDAY NIGHT PREMIERES ON M-NET MOVIES PREMIERE:
Friday 3 MayMIRROR MIRROR - Friday 3 May at 18:30
OUR IDIOT BROTHER - Friday 3 May at 20:30
SEEKING JUSTICE - Friday 3 May at 22:30
THE SKIN I LIVE IN - Saturday 4 May at 00:30
Friday 10 MayCOOL DOG - Friday 10 May at 18:30
WILL - Friday 10 May at 20:30
13 - Friday 10 May at 22:05
ALBERT NOBBS - Saturday 11 May at 00:30
Friday 17 MayCHRISTMAS STORY 2 - Friday 17 May at 18:30
BLUE-EYED BUTCHER - Friday 17 May at 20:30
TEKKEN - Friday 17 May at 22:30
MEETING EVIL - Saturday 18 May at 00:30
Friday 24 MayTHE PRINCE AND ME: THE ELEPHANT ADVENTURE - Friday 24 May at 18:30
SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN - Friday 24 May at 20:30
BLOOD OUT - Friday 24 May at 22:30
TODAY’S SPECIAL - Saturday 25 May at 00:30
Friday 31 MayJOURNEY 2 MYSTERIOUS ISLAND - Friday 31 May at 18:30
BLUE LAGOON: THE AWAKENING - Friday 31 May at 20:30
TINKER TAYLOR SOLDIER SPY - Friday 31 May at 22:30
WAITING CITY - Saturday 1 June at 00:35
COMPACT HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlights on M-Net Stars:
THE RACE-IST - Friday 3 May at 20:00
AMERICAN VIOLET - Saturday 4 May at 20:00
THE BROTHERS BLOOM - Sunday 5 May at 20:00
ONE HOT SUMMER - Friday 10 May at 20:00
OTHELLO - Saturday 11 May at 20:00
SHRINK - Saturday 12 May at 20:00
FIRST DOG FAM - Friday 17 May at 20:00
ACCIDENTAL HUSBAND - Saturday 18 May at 20:00
DANGEROUS - Saturday 19 May at 20:00
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER - Friday 24 May at 20:00
FREESTYLE - Saturday 25 May at 20:00
THE BOX - Saturday 26 May at 20:00
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL - Friday 31 May at 20:00
M-Net Movies Action celebrates Pierce Brosnan's birthday on 16 May:
DIE ANOTHER DAY - Thursday 16 May at 19:30
THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH - Thursday 16 May at 21:30
TOMORROW NEVER DIES - Thursday 16 May at 23:30
GOLDEN EYE - Friday 17 May at 01:30