10 telly films

Kung Fu Panda

BBC1, 2.55pm, today

Overweight panda Po (voiced by Jack Black) has a passion for kung fu, though no natural ability.

Unthinkably, local sensei Master Oogway (Randall Duk Kim) anoints Po as the next Dragon Warrior, who must protect their village.

Colourful visuals and great vocal performances guarantee a lively and enjoyable 88 minutes of low blows and last-gasp victories.

Paddington

Channel 4, 6.15pm, today

Paddington is raised in deepest, darkest Peru by his elderly aunt and uncle.

When tragedy strikes, the young bear is dispatched to London where Mrs Brown and her son take pity on the furry loner.

They convince Mr Brown (Hugh Bonneville) to allow Paddington to stay, but the bear also attracts the attention of taxidermist Millicent (Nicole Kidman).

The Lone Ranger

BBC2, 8pm, today

Tonto (Johnny Depp), a quixotic Commanche native American, encourages lawyer John Reid to find the hero within by donning a mask.

Together they hunt a dangerous outlaw.

The Lone Ranger is an entertaining action adventure, distinguished by Depp’s theatrics and Bojan Bazelli’s stunning cinematography.

The Beat Beneath My Feet

Film4, 11.25pm, Mon

Aspiring musician Tom (Nicholas Galitzine) dreams of performing, but finds little support.

So when he realises his new neighbour Steve (Luke Perry) is really an incognito rock legend who faked his own death, Tom agrees to keep his secret in return for guitar lessons.

Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid

Film4, 1.10pm, Tue

Paul Newman and Robert Redford star in an all-time classic. For those new to this film, it follows the escapades of two train robbers.

They are lovable rogues who try to stay one step ahead of the law and keep out of jail by emigrating to Bolivia – but fail miserably.

Love Actually

ITV2, 9pm, Tue

The film stitches 10 stories of love, longing, and failed relationships together, among them Hugh Grant as a PM falling for Martine McCutcheon’s tea lady.

Ebbing and flowing between the storylines, building up the characters as they edge towards a crossroads in their lives, it delivers pathos and raucous one-liners.

Django Unchained

5STAR, 10.10pm, Wed

Freed slave Django learns his wife has fallen into the clutches of a plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio) and embarks on a suicidal rescue mission.

This blood-soaked western is a tale of redemption with writerdirector Quentin Tarantino’s characteristic flair behind the lens.

Anastasia

Film4, 4.55pm, Thur

This Oscar-winning drama was inspired by the story of Anna Anderson, a woman who claimed to be Anastasia Romanov, daughter of the ill-fated Russian Tsar.

A Russian businessman in 1920s Paris tries to pass off a mysterious amnesiac (Ingrid Bergman) as Anastasia.

But has he stumbled upon the genuine article?

Down With Love

Film4, 7pm, Thur

Frothy romantic comedy starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor.

22 Jump Street

Channel 5, 9pm, Fri

Charming crime comedy starring Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Peter Stormare.