FRIDAY 29

Hotel For Dogs (2009) U

11.15AM, CH4

Family comedy about orphan siblings (Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin) who hide their pet Jack Russell from disapproving foster carers. An abandoned hotel quickly becomes an appealing home for all the area’s strays.

Three Coins In The Fountain (1954) U

11.55AM, BBC2

Escapist romantic comedy about three US women – Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters and Maggie McNamara – wishing for love in Rome. It’s all about look, location and song – the theme, sung by Frank Sinatra, won an Oscar.

Cutthroat Island (1995) PG

1.20PM, CH4

Before Pirates Of The Caribbean, this attempt to revive the swashbuckler ran aground. Geena Davis stars as a plucky pirate in search of buried treasure, who acquires Matthew Modine’s educated slave (above, with Davis) – and aims to get both the guy and the gold.

Up

(2009) U 2.25PM, BBC1

Delightful flight of fantasy from Disney-Pixar. Carl Fredricksen is the old chap going up, up and away – with a stout stowaway (scout Russell, below, with Fredricksen) on board...

Brave

(2012) PG 4.20PM, BBC1

Another joyful Pixar film, this follows feisty, flame-haired Merida, a young warrior in the medieval Scottish Highlands. Skipping out on marriage, she goes in search of adventure.

Skyfall

(2012) 12 8PM, ITV2 Daniel Craig’s 007 has his loyalty to M (Judi Dench, right) sorely tested in this 23rd Bond film, directed with great care and panache by Sam Mendes. Action-packed, but also thoughtful, this is the Bond franchise at its very best.

Gone Girl (2014) 18

9.15PM, BBC1

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