TV FILMS of the week
1 THE RAILWAY CHILDREN Today, BBC2, 2pm
Charming children’s adventure film based on the E Nesbit novel. Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett and Gary Warren star as the three children forced to leave their comfortable, middleclass home in London when their father is mysteriously taken into custody. Although initially horrified by their impoverished state and bleak new home in Yorkshire (the parsonage home of the Brontes in Haworth provided the location), the move opens up an exciting new world for them, centring on the local railway line. Bernard Cribbins also stars with Lionel Jeffries directing.
2 THE BFG Tomorrow, BBC1, 3.45pm
Orphan Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) is snatched from her bed by a hooded 24ft tall figure, called the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance), who is fearful that she might reveal she’d seen a giant. A friendship is forged between Sophie and the BFG (left), who is bullied by his fellow giants. To rid Giant Country of these man-gobblers, Sophie hatches a plan.
3 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S Monday, GREAT! movies classic, 9pm
A struggling writer (George Peppard) moves into a New York apartment building, and takes a shine to his neighbour Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn, left), an eccentric party girl who is looking for love – preferably with somebody rich. However, he realises she may not be quite the outrageous free spirit she would have everyone believe.
4 THE WOLF OF WALL STREET Tuesday, ITV4, 10pm
In the aftermath of Black Monday, Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio, left) loses his Wall Street job and is forced to sell penny stocks. Blessed with the gift of the gab, Jordan excels and opens his own firm with salesman Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill). The dodgy business soon attracts the attentions of FBI Agent Patrick Denham (Kyle Chandler).
5 THE FISHER KING Wednesday, GREAT! movies classic, 9pm
Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges) is a superstar talk radio DJ. After advising an unhinged fan to wipe out a yuppie watering hole, Jack is shocked when the madman obliges. Following months of regret, Lucas is saved from a gang of thugs by tramp Parry (Robin Williams, left). The men’s fates are intertwined, leading Jack to try making amends.
6 MONSTERS AND MEN Thursday, Film4, 9pm
Drama about the police shooting of an AfricanAmerican man, told from three contrasting perspectives. They include local resident Manny Ortega (Anthony Ramos), who captures the incident on camera, undercover cop Dennis Williams (John David Washington, left) and high school student Zyrick (Kelvin Harrison Jr).
7 MOONLIGHT Friday, Channel 4, 12.35am
Oscar-winning drama following 12-year-old Chiron (Alex Hibbert), whose mother (Naomie Harris) is a slave to her drug habit. This drives Chiron into the arms of dealer Juan (Mahershala Ali, left with Hibbert). Chiron grows into an awkward 16-year-old (Ashton Sanders) and recognises his attraction to best friend Kevin (Jharrel Jerome).