10 telly films

Aliens In The Attic

E4, 2pm, today

Teenager Tom heads to a lakeside retreat with his family having intentionally failed his classes so he can get some bullies off his back.

Then, in the calm before a meteor shower, four aliens land on Earth, intent on recovering a device from the Pearsons’ holiday home . . .

The Princess Diaries

Channel 4, 4.20pm, today

Shy, awkward teen Mia learns she is heir apparent to the small European principality of Genovia.

Her domineering grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews), must prepare her for life in the spotlight with a complete makeover, as well as lessons on etiquette and demeanour.

Dead Poets Society

BBC2, 11.15pm, today

Robin Williams stars as, an unconventional English teacher who arrives at a stuffy, elite all-male school in 1950s New England.

He teaches his pupils to “seize the day” and most are inspired by him.

However, not all of the staff agree that Keating should be encouraging the boys to rebel.

Jumper

Channel 5, 11.05pm, Mon

David (Hayden Christensen) can transport himself instantly to any place on Earth.

So does he use his powers to fight crime or help the needy?

No, he rob banks. However, David isn’t the only one of his kind, and a secret society of religious fanatics is plotting to wipe him and his fellow teleporters out.

The Other Guys

5 Star, 11pm, Tue

Detectives Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) and mildmannered Gamble (Will Ferrell) vie with rival detectives Fosse (Damon Wayans Jr) and Martin (Rob Riggle) in an intentionally ludicrous buddy cop movie.

Wahlberg has a blast as the rogue cop with a short fuse and Ferrell brings out the sweetness of his clumsy oaf.

God Bless America

Film4, 11.20pm, Tue

When Frank Murdoch is fired him over a misunderstanding, he snaps and goes on a rampage,

After killing an irritating reality TV star, her classmate spurs Frank on to kill other wastes of space in a spree that culminates in a showdown in front of TV cameras.

The Eagle

Film4, 9pm, Wed

In 120 AD, the Roman Ninth Legion disappears in Scotland and its standard, a golden eagle, is lost forever.

Twenty years later, Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum), son of the Legion’s commander, accepts a posting in Roman-occupied southern Britain to learn the truth about his father’s demise.

Saboteur

BBC2, 12pm, Thur

Alfred Hitchock’s wartime thriller stars Robert Cummings as Barry Kane, an American munitions worker who is wrongly suspected of starting a blaze in an aeroplane plant.

Barry goes on the run to clear his name. Along the way, he kidnaps a model (Priscilla Lane) who threatens to turn him into the police.

Mr & Mrs Smith

5 Star, 10.40pm, Thur

Offbeat thriller starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as husband and wife assassins.

A Lonely Place To Die

5 Star, 11.55pm, Fri

Four friends in the Scottish wilderness discover an eight-year-old girl buried in a chamber in the earth.