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03rd Aug 2021

Five of the best movies on TV for your Monday night in

Rory Cashin

Your Tuesday night movie menu has arrived!

Comedy, thriller and epic action are all on your telly tonight…

Eddie The Eagle – FilmFour – 6.55pm

The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Stars Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman.

Baywatch – E4 – 9pm

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (The Rock) butts heads with a brash new recruit (Zac Efron), as they uncover a criminal plot that threatens the future of the bay.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – FilmFour – 9pm

A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.

Cliffhanger – ITV4 – 9pm

A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains. Stars Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow and Michael Rooker.

Talladega Nights – Comedy Central – 10.55pm

Number one NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr (John C. Reilly). But when a French Formula One driver (Sacha Baron Cohen), makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby’s talent and devotion are put to the test.

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