Whatever you’re in the mood for, take a look at our top free films available to watch this week on Freesat.
Free films on TV this week:
The Last Samurai (2003)
Thursday 8th October, ITV1 at 10.45pm
Set in the rapidly modernising landscapes of 1870s Japan, this historical thriller sees disillusioned American veteran Captain Nathan Algren tasked with training the Emperor's army to eradicate a Samurai rebellion. The battle-scarred captain is captured by the insurgents, leading him to team up with local warrior leader Katsumoto in order to learn their ancient ways, revealing personal redemption and political corruption in the process. Tom Cruise stars as Captain Nathan Algren, alongside Ken Watanabe and Tony Goldwyn.
Goldeneye (1995)
Friday 9th October, ITV1 at 10.45pm
007 returns in this post-Cold War espionage thriller, where he is tasked with neutralizing a rogue criminal syndicate that has seized a devastating Soviet satellite weapon. Pierce Brosnan stars as James Bond, alongside Izabella Scorupco and Sean Bean as the fearsome rogue agent Alec Trevelyan.
A Few Good Men (1992)
Saturday 10th October, Channel 4 at 7.30pm
Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee is assigned to defend two U.S. Marines accused of murder, but what seems like a straightforward plea bargain turns into a explosive battle against military authority when he uncovers a sanctioned hazing ritual. Tom Cruise’s performance as the smooth-talking Navy lawyer who finds his moral compass turned this into one of the defining legal dramas of the 1990s, with Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore also starring.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Sunday 11th October, ITV1 & STV at 3.20pm
When a volcano threatens to wipe out the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar, Claire Dearing is drawn back to the island where she once helped run Jurassic World. She teams up with former raptor trainer Owen Grady to rescue as many of the creatures as they can, but their mission soon reveals a much bigger threat. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return, while Jeff Goldblum makes a welcome appearance as Dr Ian Malcolm.
American Fiction (2023)
Monday 12th October, BBC Two at 11.05pm
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Jeffrey Wright plays frustrated novelist Thelonious "Monk" Ellison, who is tired of seeing stereotypical stories about Black life become publishing sensations. So he writes one of his own, deliberately making it as outrageous as possible. The joke gets rather too successful, leaving Monk caught up in the literary world he was trying to satirise. Sterling K. Brown, Tracee Ellis Ross and Issa Rae also feature in Cord Jefferson's Oscar winning satire.
Son of a Stranger (1957)
Tuesday 13th October, Talking Pictures TV at 5.30pm
Tom Adams is convinced that the father he has never known is a wealthy aristocrat, but his search for the truth takes a dark turn when his dying mother refuses to reveal his parentage. James Kenney's performance as the volatile ex-convict navigating a world of desperation turned this film into a striking example of post-war social realism, with Ann Stephens and Victor Maddern also starring.
Lisa Frankenstein (2024)
Wednesday 14th October, Film4 at 9pm
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A misunderstood teenager gets an unusual second chance at romance when the corpse of her high school crush is mysteriously brought back to life. What follows is a gleefully strange mission involving murder, missing body parts and, naturally, finding true love. Kathryn Newton plays Lisa, with Cole Sprouse as her resurrected crush, in this horror comedy written by Diablo Cody.
The Great Escape (1963)
Thursday 15th October, BBC Four at 8pm
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Few war films have become quite as iconic as this. Allied prisoners in a German POW camp devise an enormous plan to escape. Steve McQueen gets the film's most famous moments as the rebellious Hilts, while James Garner and Richard Attenborough are among the huge ensemble cast.
Remember, if you’re not around that night you can set up a planned recording and watch these films whenever you’re ready with your Freesat 4K TV Box! Find out how to record free-to-view TV with Freesat. Find more of our film top picks this week on our Showcase.
