Free films on TV this week

Free films on TV this week: 

The Last bus (2021)

Thursday 5th June, Film4 at 6:50pm

An elderly widower (Timothy Spall) sets off on a heartfelt journey across the UK using only local buses and his free travel pass, carrying his late wife’s ashes as he returns to the place they once called home. Along the way, he connects with a variety of local characters—and by the time he reaches his destination, he’s become an unexpected celebrity.

Jurassic Park (1993)

Friday 13th June, ITV4 at 9pm

When two palaeontologists and a charismatic mathematician are invited to tour a ground-breaking island theme park filled with living dinosaurs cloned from ancient DNA, their awe quickly turns to terror as the creatures escape containment and unleash chaos. Starring Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (2017)

Saturday 14th June, BBC One at 11:15pm

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge sees Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) on the run once again, this time from the ghostly Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), who’s escaped the Devil’s Triangle with one mission: to wipe out every pirate at sea. With the help of a spirited astronomer and a young sailor in search of his father, Jack must track down the legendary Trident of Poseidon to stand a chance at survival!

Bumblebee (2018)

Sunday 15th June, Film4 at 6:35pm

This action-packed sci-fi adventure film is set in 1987, where Autobot scout B-127 is on the run and hiding on Earth. Disguised as a scrappy yellow VW Beetle in a Californian junkyard, he's discovered by teenager Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), who takes him home – only to realise this is no ordinary car. She names him Bumblebee, and their bond kicks off a heart-warming journey like no other.

The Piano (1993)

Monday 16th June, BBC Two at 11pm

This haunting period drama film tells the story of Ada (Holly Hunter), a mute pianist sent to the wild coasts of 19th-century New Zealand for an arranged marriage. Bringing her beloved piano along, Ada soon finds herself caught in a tense emotional triangle when her instrument is traded away and a local man (Harvey Keitel) offers a deal to win it back.

The Greatest Showman (2017)

Tuesday 17th June, Film4 at 7pm

This family favourite is back on your screens this week! After losing his job as a shipping clerk, P.T. Barnham (Hugh Jackman) creates his own Circus in mid-1800’s in New York, reaching out to entertainers shunned by the rest of society. Through a series of musical numbers, The Greatest Showman brings P.T. Barnum’s travelling circus to life! Also starring Zac Efron, Michelle Williams and Zendaya.

The Road Dance (2021)

Wednesday 18th June, BBC Two at 11:30pm

This poignant historical drama film follows Kirsty Macleod (Hermione Corfield), a young woman growing up in the remote Outer Hebrides, dreaming of a life beyond her isolated village. When her sweetheart Murdo (Will Fletcher) is called to fight in the First World War, the community holds a traditional Road Dance to bid farewell to the departing men. But as night falls, Kirsty’s world is shattered by a devastating event that changes everything.

Nightmare Alley (2021)

Thursday 19th June, Film4 at 10:55

This dark psychological thriller film follows charismatic drifter Stanton Carlisle (Bradley Cooper), who lands a job at a travelling carnival and quickly masters the art of manipulation. Rising through the ranks as a mentalist, he soon teams up with a mysterious psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) to con the wealthy elite. But in a world built on deception, Stan finds himself caught in a dangerous game where the line between illusion and reality begins to blur.