10 telly films

In A Valley Of Violence Sky Cinema Premiere, 1.55pm, Sunday

A drifter named Paul (Ethan Hawke) seeks revenge after being left for dead on the outskirts of a small Western town.

Once you can get past the idea of co-star John Travolta in a Western, this is an enjoyable homage to the genre.

Mr Popper’s Penguins Channel 4, 3pm, Sunday

Comedy based on the children’s book by Richard and Florence Atwater, which hammers home its central message about parental responsibility.

Jim Carrey, as real-estate developer Popper, is upstaged by the real and digitally rendered birds.

Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl Channel 5, 4.10pm, Sunday

After all the sequels, it’s easy to forget what a pleasant surprise Gore Verbinski’s first pirate adventure really was.

Johnny Depp’s salty sea dog is deliciously tongue in cheek.

Atonement Channel 4, 11pm, Sunday

Joe Wright boldly directs a visually stunning adaptation of Ian McEwan’s haunting love story set against the backdrop of Second World War Europe.

Excellent performances from Keira Knightley, James McAvoy and Saoirse Ronan make it a must-see drama.

The Land Girls Film4, 6.45pm, Monday

Beautifully photographed and superbly acted, David Leland’s engaging Second World War drama charts the fortunes of three young women sent to work on a remote farm as part of the ongoing war effort.

Stars Catherine McCormack and Anna Friel.

The Charge Of The Light Brigade Film4, 12.40pm, Tuesday

The 1938 film of the same name starring Errol Flynn may be more stirring, but this 1968 take on the events of the Crimean War and the disastrous attack on Russian gun positions is more powerful.

Beautiful Creatures Film4, 6.35pm, Wednesday

Based on the first book in the Caster Chronicles series, Beautiful Creatures is a smart, sassy love story riddled with teen angst, mystical curses and ridiculous plot twists. Alden Ehrenreich and Alice Englert make an attractive central pairing.

Limitless Film4, 11.15pm, Thursday

Limitless is a visually arresting morality tale set on the bustling streets of New York.

Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) is transformed from an ailing writer into a charming man about town, earning the respect of Wall Street mogul, Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro).

Rush More4, 9pm, Friday

Biopic charting James Hunt and Niki Lauda’s fierce Formula 1 rivalry.

Unbreakable Sony Movie Channel, 9pm, Friday

Survival thriller with a twist, starring Bruce Willis.