Free films on TV this week

Free films on TV this week: 

Alien Resurrection (1997)

Wednesday 14th May on ITV4 at 10:45pm

Two centuries after her death, Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley, cloned by scientists who sought to extract the alien queen within her to breed a new race of xenomorphs. But when the monsters break free and turn on their creators, the human-alien hybrid Ripley must forge an uneasy alliance with a ragtag crew of smugglers, including Winona Ryder and Ron Perlman, in a desperate fight for survival.

She Said (2022)

Thursday 15th May on Film4 at 9pm

The gripping true story of the New York Times investigation that exposed Harvey Weinstein's decades of abuse unfolds in She Said, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning work of reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. This film powerfully honours the dedication and meticulous diligence of the journalists, and the profound bravery of survivors who came forward to bring the truth to light.

Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

Friday 16th May on Channel 4 at 10:45pm

Steve Coogan is the eccentric inventor Phileas Fogg in this playful, family-friendly reimagining of Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, where an outlandish bet sparks a globe-trotting adventure. Expect continent-spanning action, Jackie Chan's kung fu, slapstick comedy, and a host of fun cameos from a fantastic ensemble cast including Jim Broadbent, Cecile de France, Ewen Bremner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Owen and Luke Wilson, all wrapped in colourful charm.

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Saturday 17th May on Channel 4 at 10pm

Tom Cruise raises the stakes in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, the slick fifth entry that sees the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) facing potential shutdown as the head of the CIA deems them too dangerous. But when the IMF defies orders to take down the mysterious Syndicate – a shadowy society of assassins – they find themselves becoming the hunted. Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg also star. 

Everest (2015)

Sunday 18th May on ITV4 at 9:45pm

Based on the chilling true events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, this harrowing survival drama unfolds with stunning visuals and profound emotional depth. Drawing directly from the real-life tragedy, this gripping thriller immerses viewers in the perilous world of high-altitude mountaineering, brought to life with breathtaking cinematography and an all-star cast.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Monday 19th May on Film4 at 9pm

More than three decades after the original, Tom Cruise returns to the skies in Oscar-winning Top Gun: Maverick, a high-octane sequel that surpasses expectations Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell is back at the Top Gun Instructor programme, where he must confront his past while training a new generation of pilots, including the son of his late best friend, Goose, for a deadly mission. 

Nor the Moon by Night (1958)

Tuesday 20th May on Talking Pictures TV at 8:10pm

Against the breathtaking backdrop of the South African bush, a nurse finds herself caught in a passionate dilemma between two brothers in this sweeping 1950s romantic adventure. Belinda Lee stars in this melodrama where the dramatic scenery as dramatic as the plot.

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Wednesday 21st May on 4More at 10pm

Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as the iconic Hercule Poirot in this lavish adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, where a snowbound train becomes the scene of a baffling crime. With a passenger mysteriously murdered and a carriage full of individuals with secrets to hide, Poirot faces the intricate challenge of untangling a web of motives to identify the killer among a glittering array of suspects, including Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp and Willem Dafoe.

Panic in Year Zero (1962)

Thursday 22nd May on Talking Pictures TV at 11:15pm

In a lawless Los Angeles devastated by nuclear disaster, one family must fight for survival in this stark sci-fi film directed by and starring Ray Milland.