True Movies - 22.04.2009


01:00 Love and Betrayal
Patsy Kensit stars in this colourful depiction of the life of Mia Farrow and her spectacularly bitter feud with former lover Woody Allen. Part 1

03:00 Love and Betrayal
Patsy Kensit stars in this colourful depiction of the life of Mia Farrow and her spectacularly bitter feud with former lover Woody Allen. Part 2

05:00 Death In Small Doses
Nancy Lyon's death from arsenic poisoning shocks Dallas high society, and to Assistant D.A. Jerri Sims it seems like someone's about to get away with murder. With Richard Thomas (John Boy Walton)

07:00 Sad Inheritance
True story. For years Christina has led a seemingly hopeless battle against her drug addiction. But now she has a real purpose: to go clean and regain custody of her child. With Susan Dey (L.A. Law)

09:00 Death In Small Doses
Nancy Lyon's death from arsenic poisoning shocks Dallas high society, and to Assistant D.A. Jerri Sims it seems like someone's about to get away with murder. With Richard Thomas (John Boy Walton)

11:00 Message From Holly, A
A dying woman asks her friend to take care of her 6 year old when she is gone. Lindsay Wagner and Shelley Long star in A Message From Holly.

13:00 Blood Vows: The Story Of...
..A Mafia Wife. Melissa Gilbert stars as a woman who marries the man of her dreams. Little does she know his mafia family is waiting in the wings to impose illegal and dangerous activities upon her.

15:00 Take Me Home: John Denver Story
Based on the career of popular country music artist John Denver, Take Me Home explores his personal memoirs, chart hits and the ups and downs of his personal life. Chad Lowe, Kirstin Davis stars.

17:00 Hard Evidence
Based on a true story. A civil servant puts herself and her family in danger when she testifies against corruption. Kate Jackson, John Shea and Dean Stockwell star.

19:00 The Girl Who Came Between Them
Based on a true story. A family is torn apart by the arrival of a 13-year-old Vietnamese girl who claims to be the ex GI husband's illegitimate daughter. Cheryl Ladd stars.

21:00 Blood Vows: The Story Of...
..A Mafia Wife. Melissa Gilbert stars as a woman who marries the man of her dreams. Little does she know his mafia family is waiting in the wings to impose illegal and dangerous activities upon her.

23:00 Without Evidence
Based on a true story. When his brother is murdered a man seeks answers, but instead finds corruption, and the ultimate government cover up. Scott Plank and Angelina Jolie star.



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True Movies2 - 22.04.2009


00:00 No One Could Protect Her
Based on a true story. Jessica Raynor's life is brutally shattered when she is raped in her own home. A riveting tale of one woman's fight to catch a killer. With Joanna Kerns (Growing Pains)

02:00 Trapped and Deceived
A rebellious teenager experiences all sorts of horrors when she is sent to a teen psychiatric facility. Based on a true story.

04:00 Shattered Trust
What do you do when you discover that your nightmares are something even worse: memories? With Melissa Gilbert (Little House On The Prairie)

06:00 Behind The Red Door
Based on a true story. A dying man reunites with his estranged sister to confront demons from their past. Kiefer Sutherland, Kyra Sedgwick and Stockard Channing star.

08:00 Scar Tissue
Based on a true story. As a woman develops Alzheimer's, her son tries to uncover the truth about her past before she can no longer remember it herself...

10:00 A Mother's Rage
Falsely accused, a woman must survive the primitive world of a women's prison. With Cheryl Ladd and Angela Bassett.

12:00 Our Sons
Hugh Grant and Julie Andrews star in a touching story about how a tragedy can bring people together. A powerful emotional drama about love, loss and hope.

14:00 Blood Vows: The Story Of...
..A Mafia Wife. Melissa Gilbert stars as a woman who marries the man of her dreams. Little does she know his mafia family is waiting in the wings to impose illegal and dangerous activities upon her.

16:00 Sharing The Secret
Based on a true story. A young girl's life spirals out of control as she struggles to cope with the pressures of teenage life. Alison Lohman and Mare Winningham star.

18:00 Desperate Rescue
Mariel Hemingway (Manhattan) stars as a woman whose daughter is kidnapped by her former husband and who attempts a formidable rescue that could result in death.

20:00 Blood Vows: The Story Of...
..A Mafia Wife. Melissa Gilbert stars as a woman who marries the man of her dreams. Little does she know his mafia family is waiting in the wings to impose illegal and dangerous activities upon her.

22:00 The Salem Witch Trials
A group of young girls begin to accuse neighbours of being witches, setting in motion an horrific chain of events. Kirstie Alley, Peter Ustinov, Shirley MacLaine and Rebecca de Mornay star. Part 2






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True Movies Listings for Thursday 23rd April


05:00
Little Richard (Film)
The story of Little Richard, from his poor Southern upbringing to dealing with the trials and tribulations of being a black singer in the 50's, to his born-again phase & brief "retirement" from rock and roll.
Director: Robert Townsend
Starring: Leon, Jenifer Lewis, Carl Lumbly, Tamala Jones, Garrett Morris, Anthony Lee
(Made For TV, 2000, PG, 3 Star)


07:00
Convictions (Film)
Based on a true story. Nine years ago, Jeff Parker shot Zalinda Dorcheus's son - but when she goes to the prison to vent her anger at Parker, she is forced to revise her opinion of her son's killer.
Director: Joyce Chopra
Starring: Shirley Knight, Scott Hylands, Donnelly Rhodes, Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Walker, Bentley Mitchum
(Made For TV, 1997, 2 Star)


09:00
Silence of the Heart (Film)
A teenage suicide shatters a typical American family, turning their lives upside-down and friends and family struggle to cope with their grief. Drama, starring Charlie Sheen, Sherilyn Fenn and Chad Lowe.
Director: Richard Michaels
Starring: Mariette Hartley, Dana Hill, Howard Hesseman, Chad Lowe, Silvana Gallardo, Elizabeth Berridge
(Made For TV, 1984, PG, 4 Star)


11:00
After the Shock (Film)
The true-life experiences of heroic members of the public and emergency services who risked their lives to rescue survivors of the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.
Director: Gary Sherman
Starring: Nicholas Zaninovich, Jack Scalia, Tuck Milligan, Richard Anthony Crenna, Yaphet Kotto, Paul Ben-Victor
(Made For TV, 1990, PG, 3 Star)


13:00
Two Small Voices (Film)
When two women have breast implants for contrasting reasons, they both suffer from frightening side effects. They decide to unite and fight the drug companies who have turned their lives upside down.
Director: Peter Levin
Starring: Mary McDonnell, Gail O'Grady, Richard Gilliland, Nicolas Surovy, Fredric Lehne, Casey Biggs
(Made For TV, 1997, 15, 2 Star)




15:00
She Fought Alone (Film)
Tiffani Amber-Thiessen stars as a high school student who is raped by one of the schools most popular sports stars. But will the school believe she didn't consent and risk tarnishing their name?
Director: Christopher Leitch
Starring: Tiffani Thiessen, Brian Austin Green, Isabella Hofmann, David Lipper, Maureen Flannigan, Keith MacKechnie
(Made For TV, 1995, PG, 3 Star)


17:00
Obsessed (Film)
A woman is on trial for ***ually harassing a man whom she had a passionate love affair with. He says it never happened. Who do you believe.
Director: John Badham
Starring: Jenna Elfman, Sam Robards, Kate Burton, Mark Camacho, Charles Edwin Powell, Lynne Adams
(Made For TV, 2002, 12, 3 Star)


19:00
Mission of The Shark: The Saga Of The USS Indianapolis (Film)
The nail-biting story of the USS Indianapolis, which sank leaving the crew at the mercy of man-eating sharks! The true story told in JAWS.
Director: Robert Iscove
Starring: Don Harvey, David Caruso, Richard Thomas, Stacy Keach, Carrie Snodgress, Andrew Prine
(1991, 12, 3 Star)


21:00
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story (Film)
A captivating thriller in which Ann-Margret plays a part time teacher who manipulates her students into killing her husband under false pretences.
Director: John Patterson
Starring: Ann-Margret, Peter Coyote, Leslie Hope, Christian Campbell, Hedy Burress, Tobey Maguire
(Part 1, 1996, 15, 2 Star)


23:00
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story (Film)
A captivating thriller in which Ann-Margret plays a part time teacher who manipulates her students into killing her husband under false pretences.
Director: John Patterson
Starring: Ann-Margret, Peter Coyote, Leslie Hope, Christian Campbell, Hedy Burress, Tobey Maguire
(Part 2, 1996, 15, 2 Star)




01:00
Love Lives On (Film)
Susan is 14 and out of control. When her parents force her into a drug rehabilitation program she begins to recover, but this is only the beginning of this story.
Director: Larry Peerce
Starring: Mary Stuart Masterson, Sam Waterston, Christine Lahti, Ricky Paull Goldin, Louise Latham, Joe Regalbuto
(Made For TV, 1985, PG, 2 Star)


03:00
Heroes Of Desert Storm (Film)
Based on a true story. The first Iraq war saw many tragedies and many acts of heroism. This is the story of the conflict seen through the eyes of the men and women brought forward.
Director: Don Ohlmeyer
Starring: Angela Bassett, Daniel Baldwin, Ken Foree, John D. Gowans, Stephen W. Williams, Joe Ruffo
(1991, 12, 3 Star)


05:00
Oklahoma City: A Survivor's Story (Film)
The true story of Priscilla Sayers, a survivor of the Oklahoma ****ing, which charts both her rescue and bravery required for her mental and physical recovery.
Director: John Korty
Starring: Kathy Baker, Roy Ward Baker, Eric Johnson, Kyla Wise, Ray Baker, Patrick Cassidy
(Made For TV, 1998, PG, 2 Star)


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True Movies 2 Listings for Thursday 23rd April



06:00
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story (Film)
Based on the career of popular country music artist John Denver, Take Me Home explores his personal memoirs, chart hits and the ups and downs of his personal life. Chad Lowe, Kirstin Davis stars.
Director: Jerry London
Starring: Chad Lowe, Kristin Davis, Gerald McRaney, Brian Markinson, Susan Hogan, Wezley Morris
(Made For TV, 2000, PG, 3 Star)


08:00
Untamed Love (Film)
Based on a true story. She savagely attacks other children, but is six year old Caitlin a menace to society, or just one of its victims? A very special teacher is required to help her heal.
Director: Paul Aaron
Starring: Cathy Lee Crosby, John Getz, Gary Frank, Jaime Gomez, Mel Winkler, Richard Fancy
(Made For TV, 1994, 12, 3 Star)


10:00
The Girl Who Came Between Them (Film)
Based on a true story. A family is torn apart by the arrival of a 13-year-old Vietnamese girl who claims to be the ex GI husband's illegitimate daughter.
Director: Mel Damski
Starring: Cheryl Ladd, Anthony John Denison, Melissa Chan, Julia Nickson-Soul, Joe Spano, Nancy Grahn
(Made For TV, 1990, PG, 3 Star)


12:00
Switching Parents (Film)
12 year old makes legal history by becoming the first minor to file a case on his own behalf to be 'divorced' from his biological parents. True story with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Director: Linda Otto
Starring: Bill Smitrovich, Kathleen York, Robert Joy, Kristin Griffith, Joyce Reehling, Geoffrey Bowes
(1993, 12, 3 Star)


14:00
Without Evidence (Film)
Based on a true story. When his brother is murdered a man seeks answers, but instead finds corruption, and the ultimate government cover up.
Director: Gill Dennis
Starring: Scott Plank, Anna Gunn, Andrew Prine, Angelina Jolie, Paul Perri, Kristen Peckinpah
(1995, 15, 2 Star)




16:00
Cry Rape (Film)
Based on a true story. When a teenaged rapist runs away to Europe before he can be tried, his victims have to wait years for justice.
Director: Corey Allen
Starring: Andrea Marcovicci, Peter Coffield, Greg Mullavy, Joseph Sirola, Lesley Woods, Patricia Mattick
(1973, 15, 3 Star)


18:00
Convictions (Film)
Based on a true story. Nine years ago, Jeff Parker shot Zalinda Dorcheus's son - but when she goes to the prison to vent her anger at Parker, she is forced to revise her opinion of her son's killer.
Director: Joyce Chopra
Starring: Shirley Knight, Scott Hylands, Donnelly Rhodes, Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Walker, Bentley Mitchum
(Made For TV, 1997, 2 Star)


20:00
Feast of All Saints (Film)
Peter Gallagher and Forest Whitaker head the cast of this steamy adaptation of Anne Rice's tale. It explores the issue of female slaves who were retained as kept women by plantation owners.
Director: Peter Medak
Starring: Peter Gallagher, Forest Whitaker, Robert Ri'chard, Gloria Reuben, Jennifer Beals, Ossie Davis
(Part 1 of 2, Made For TV, 2001, 15, 3 Star)


22:00
In the Best Interest of the Child (Film)
A mother begins a heart wrenching and painful battle when she discovers her daughter is being ***ually abused by her father. How will they cope if the law is not on their side?
Director: David Green
Starring: Meg Tilly, Ed Begley Jr., Michael O'Keefe, Michele Greene, Marta Woodward, David Wohl
(Made For TV, 1990, 15, 2 Star)


00:00
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (Film)
Jack Reed.
Brian Dennety returns as tough, real-life Chicago cop Jack Reed, here on the trial of a murderous sociopath who enjoys state immunity.
Director: Kevin Connor
Starring: Brian Dennehy, Susan Ruttan
(Made For TV, 1993, 15, 3 Star)




02:00
Little Criminals (Film)
Based on a true story. A street gang is formed by a vicious thug who smokes, mugs, steals, does drugs... and is only eleven years old.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Starring: Brendan Fletcher, Myles Ferguson, Adam Harrison, Jordan Clarke, London Sam Baergen, John Nguyen
(Black and White, 1995, 18, 4 Star)


04:00
Evil in Clear River (Film)
Based on a true story. A concerned mother's fears are realised when it transpires that a respected local teacher and mayor is preaching anti-semitic beliefs.
Director: Karen Arthur
Starring: Lindsay Wagner, J. Michael Flynn, Thomas Wilson-Brown, Gloria Carlin, Randy Quaid, Spencer Alston
(Made For TV, 1988, PG, 3 Star)


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