True Movies Listings for Monday 15th December



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06:30
A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story (Film)
Hollywood favourite Debbie Reynolds joins Ed Marinaro and Eldon Henson in this inspiring story of Daniel Huffman, the sports star who sacrificed his career to make a profound 'gift of love'.
Director: John Korty
Starring: Debbie Reynolds, Ed Marinaro, Elden Henson, Dan MacDonald, Allegra Denton, Michael McLachlan
(Made For TV, 1999, PG, 2 Star)


08:30
Will There really be a Morning? (Film)
The portrait of '40s actress Frances Farmer traces her fast and frantic life from childhood, her early success to her mental and physical breakdown. With Susan Blakely.
Director: Fielder Cook
Starring: Susan Blakely, Lee Grant, Royal Dano, Joe Lambie, John Heard, Melanie Mayron
(Made For TV, 1983)


10:45
Stolen Babies (Film)
Mary Tyler Moore and Lea Thompson star in the true story of a seemingly respectable Tenessee orphanage that harboured a terrible secret.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Starring: Lea Thompson, Kathleen Quinlan, Mary Nell Santacroce, Mary Tyler Moore, Brett Rice, Tom Nowicki
(Made For TV, 1993, PG, 3 Star)


12:40
Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (Film)
Mariel Hemingway stars as a woman whose daughter is kidnapped by her former husband and who attempts a formidable rescue that could result in death.
Director: Richard A. Colla
Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Clancy Brown, Jeff Kober, James Russo, Lindsey Haun, Andrew Masset
(Made For TV, 1993, PG, 2 Star)




14:40
... First Do No Harm (Film)
Based on a true story. Oscar-winner Meryl Streep gives a magnificent performance as a mother fighting for her epileptic son's right to a possible cure.
Director: Jim Abrahams
Starring: Meryl Streep, Fred Ward, Seth Adkins, Allison Janney, Margo Martindale, Oni Faida Lampley
(Made For TV, 1997, PG, 3 Star)


16:30
Vanished Without a Trace (Film)
In one of the most bizarre kidnappings in history an ordinary man found the courage to save the lives of 26 children under chilling cir***stances. With Karl Malden.
Director: Vern Gillum
Starring: Karl Malden, Tim Ransom, Travis Fine, Tom Hodges, Julie Harris, Robert Zameroski
(Made For TV, 1992, PG, 3 Star)


18:30
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. Scott Plank and Angelina Jolie star.
Director: Gill Dennis
Starring: Scott Plank, Anna Gunn, Andrew Prine, Angelina Jolie, Paul Perri, Kristen Peckinpah
(1995, 15, 2 Star)


20:30
Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (Film)
Mariel Hemingway stars as a woman whose daughter is kidnapped by her former husband and who attempts a formidable rescue that could result in death.
Director: Richard A. Colla
Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Clancy Brown, Jeff Kober, James Russo, Lindsey Haun, Andrew Masset
(Made For TV, 1993, PG, 2 Star)


22:30
Vows of Deception (Film)
A deadly maze of desire, greed and betrayal explodes when a wealthy lawyer is found shot dead. With Cheryl Ladd and Nick Mancuso.
Director: Bill L. Norton
Starring: Cheryl Ladd, Nick Mancuso, Michael Woolson, Nancy Cartwright, Vyto Ruginis, Mike Farrell
(Made For TV, 1996, 12, 3 Star)




00:30
Murder Between Friends (Film)
EasterEnders actor and former Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp joins Stephen Lang and Timothy Busfield in this drama about an ingenious, brutal murder plot that goes horribly wrong.
Director: Waris Hussein
Starring: Timothy Busfield, Stephen Lang, Martin Kemp, Lisa Blount, O'Neal Compton, Alex Courtney
(Made For TV, 1994, 15, 3 Star)


02:30
The Death and Life of Nancy Eaton (Film)
The true story of a disturbed young man who became obsessive and delusional about his relationship with a department store heiress. With Jessica Pare.
Director: Jerry Ciccoritti
Starring: Alice Krige, Jessica Paré, Brendan Fletcher, Leslie Hope, Barclay Hope, Meghan Black
(Made For TV, 2003, 15, 3 Star)


04:00
My Sister's Keeper (Film)
Oscar-winner Kathy Bates is a woman coping with a severe bipolar disorder in this award-winning drama, which reflects the surprising effects of mental illness on other family members.
Director: Ron Lagomarsino
Starring: Kathy Bates, Elizabeth Perkins, Lynn Redgrave, Kimberly J. Brown, Hallee Hirsh, Bobby Harwell
(Made For TV, 2002, PG, 3 Star)


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06:00
Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (Film)
When her daughter is kidnapped by her former husband and taken to Jordan, a distraught mother hires a former Special Forces team to get her back.
Director: Richard A. Colla
Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Clancy Brown, Jeff Kober, James Russo, Lindsey Haun, Andrew Masset
(Made For TV, 1993, PG, 2 Star)


08:00
Son-Rise, A Miracle Of Love (Film)
Superlative performances grace the award-winning drama 'Son-Rise' about parents who defy medical opinion to penetrate the closed world of their severely autistic son.
Director: Glenn Jordan
Starring: James Farentino, Kathryn Harrold, Stephen Elliott, Henry Olek, Michael Adams, Max Showalter
(Made For TV, 1979, 3 Star)


10:00
Behind The Mask (Film)
Can a doctor who neglected his own family help a disturbed young man find his place in society? Donald Sutherland stars in Behind The Mask.
Director: Tom McLoughlin
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Matthew Fox, Mary McDonnell, Bradley Whitford, Sheila Larken, Lorena Gale
(Made For TV, 1999, PG, 2 Star)


12:00
Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story (Film)
A dramatic retelling an epic struggle for justice after the death of a young woman at the hands of her scheming husband - a struggle that was won only thanks to the persistence of her grieving parents and a detective who refused to accept defeat.
Director: John Cosgrove
Starring: Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bartlett, Andy Romano, Sally Murphy, Dennis Boutsikaris, Michael O'Neill
(Made For TV, 1993, PG, 3 Star)


14:00
The Price of a Broken Heart (Film)
Based on a true story. A wronged woman uses an archaic 200 year old law to try to sue the mistress of her cheating husband.
Director: Paul Shapiro
Starring: Laura Innes, Park Overall, Timothy Carhart, Dan Byrd, Libby Whittemore, Jordan Allen Williams
(Made For TV, 1999, PG, 2 Star)




16:00
Friends at Last (Film)
A woman feels trapped in her marriage and seeks divorce. Only years later does she appreciate her husband for who he really is. Stars Kathleen Turner and Colm Feore.
Director: John David Coles, John Coles
Starring: Kathleen Turner, Colm Feore, Julie Khaner, Sarah Paulson, Megan Bouchard, Faith Prince
(Made For TV, 1995, PG, 3 Star)


18:00
Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story (Film)
When her daughter is kidnapped by her former husband and taken to Jordan, a distraught mother hires a former Special Forces team to get her back.
Director: Richard A. Colla
Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Clancy Brown, Jeff Kober, James Russo, Lindsey Haun, Andrew Masset
(Made For TV, 1993, PG, 2 Star)


20:00
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage (Film)
Falsely accused, a woman must survive the primitive world of a women's prison. With Cheryl Ladd and Angela Bassett.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Starring: Cheryl Ladd, Jean Smart, Dean Norris, Ariana Richards, Angela Bassett, Kimberly Scott
(Made For TV, 1991, 15, 3 Star)


22:00
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)


00:00
Out of Darkness (Film)
Based on a true story. Motown legend Diana Ross earned a Golden Globe nomination for her searing portrayal of Paulie Cooper, a young medical student battling paranoid schizophrenia.
Director: Larry Elikann
Starring: Diana Ross, Ann Weldon, Rhonda Stubbins White, Beah Richards, Carl Lumbly, Chasiti Hampton
(Made For TV, 1994, 12, 3 Star)




02:00
Chasing the Dragon (Film)
Based on a true story. More than one life is shattered when a single mother becomes addicted to heroin.
Director: Ian Sander
Starring: Markie Post, Dennis Boutsikaris, Noah Fleiss, Deirdre O'Connell, Melissa DaPonte, Peter Frechette
(Made For TV, 1996, 18, 3 Star)


04:00
Betrayal of Silence (Film)
A lawyer takes on the emotionally charged case of a young girl who has been abused at a religious establishment. But is there more going on than meets the eye? With Meg Foster.
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Starring: Meg Foster, Joanne Vannicola, Alex Carter, Marc Strange, Michael J. Reynolds, Laura Press
(Made For TV, 1989, 3 Star)


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True Movies Listings for Tuesday 16th December



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06:30
Something for Joey (Film)
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated true story of the emotional relationship between Penn State football star John Cappelletti and his leukaemia-stricken younger brother Joey. With Marc Singer.
Director: Lou Antonio
Starring: Geraldine Page, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Marc Singer, Jeff Lynas, Linda Kelsey, Brian Farrell
(Made For TV, 1977, U, 3 Star)


08:30
Adam (Film)
A moment's loss of concentration and little Adam is abducted. Soon the whole of America is searching for him. As their worst nightmare unfolds, Adam's parents struggle to cope with such a great loss.
Director: Michael Tuchner
Starring: Daniel J. Travanti, JoBeth Williams, Martha Scott, Richard Masur, Paul Regina, Mason Adams
(Made For TV, 1983, 15, 3 Star)


10:30
Falsely Accused (Film)
Based on a true story. When a woman is accused of murdering her own baby she faces an uphill struggle to convince the world of her innocence.
Director: Noel Nosseck
Starring: Lisa Hartman, Christopher Meloni, Peter Jurasik, James Staley, Gwynyth Walsh, Martin Kove
(1993, U, 3 Star)


12:30
A Woman in Jeopardy (Film)
For one woman, everything that can go wrong, has.. What would you do to save your family? Break the law? Michael Paré and Morgan Fairchild star.




14:30
Someone Else's Child (Film)
Based on a true story. Upon discovering that years ago she was sent home from hospital with the wrong baby, a woman fights for custody of both children.
Director: John Power
Starring: Lisa Hartman, Bruce Davison, Whip Hubley, Ken Pogue, Glynn Turman, Scott McNeil
(Made For TV, 1994, PG, 3 Star)


16:30
Little House on the Prairie (Film)
Disney's critically acclaimed mini-series delves into the exciting adventures of the Ingalls family as they begin a new life on the Kansas Prairies.
Director: David L. Cunningham
Starring: Cameron Bancroft, Erin Cottrell, Kyle Chavarria, Danielle Chuchran, Gregory Sporleder, Barbara Kozicki
(Part 1 of 3, Made For TV, 2005, PG, 3 Star)


18:30
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)


20:30
Falsely Accused (Film)
Based on a true story. When a woman is accused of murdering her own baby she faces an uphill struggle to convince the world of her innocence.
Director: Noel Nosseck
Starring: Lisa Hartman, Christopher Meloni, Peter Jurasik, James Staley, Gwynyth Walsh, Martin Kove
(1993, U, 3 Star)


22:30
A Mother's Fight for Justice (Film)
This compelling drama explores the extraordinary impact on an ordinary family when their son is critically injured by a drunk driver. With Meredith Baxter.
Director: Thomas Rickman
Starring: Meredith Baxter, Alan Rosenberg, Eric Lively, Richard Banel, Vik Sahay, Barbara Mamabolo, Colin Glazer
(Made For TV, 2001, PG, 3 Star)




00:30
Rowing Through (Film)
Based on a true story. When an aging rower's hopes are shattered by his country's boycott of the Moscow Olympic Games, he vows to keep going for four more years to achieve his dream.
Director: Masato Harada
Starring: Colin Ferguson, Leslie Hope, Peter Murnik, James Hyndman, Michiko Hada, Christopher Jacobs
(1996, 15, 3 Star)


02:30
Haven (Film)
She defied the Nazis, challenged the US Government and saved a thousand lives. Natasha Richardson stars in Haven.
Director: John Gray
Starring: Natasha Richardson, Colm Feore, Henry Czerny, Sheila McCarthy, Sebastian Roché, Robert Joy
(Part 1 of 2, Made For TV, 2001, 12, 3 Star)


04:00
Haven (Film)
She defied the Nazis, challenged the US Government and saved a thousand lives. Natasha Richardson stars in Haven.
Director: John Gray
Starring: Natasha Richardson, Colm Feore, Henry Czerny, Sheila McCarthy, Sebastian Roché, Robert Joy
(Part 2 of 2, Last In Series, Made For TV, 2001, 12, 3 Star)


05:30
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True Movies 2 Listings for Tuesday 16th December



06:00
Falsely Accused (Film)
Based on a true story. When a woman is accused of murdering her own baby she faces an uphill struggle to convince the world of her innocence.
Director: Noel Nosseck
Starring: Lisa Hartman, Christopher Meloni, Peter Jurasik, James Staley, Gwynyth Walsh, Martin Kove
(1993, U, 3 Star)


08:00
Message To My Daughter (Film)
In this moving drama, a dying mother bequeaths a set of personally revealing videotapes to her confused teenage daughter. Starring Bonnie Bedelia, Kitty Winn and Martin Sheen.
Director: Robert Michael Lewis
Starring: Bonnie Bedelia, Martin Sheen, Kitty Winn, Neva Patterson, Mark Slade, Jerry Ayres
(Made For TV, 1973, U, 3 Star)


10:00
In Sickness and in Health (Film)
The boundaries of friendship, love and death are pushed to the limit when a terminally ill woman discovers two people she loves have fallen in love with each other. With Lesley Ann Warren.
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Starring: Lesley Ann Warren, Tom Skerritt, Marg Helgenberger, Ray Baker, Robyn Lively, Lisa Blount
(Made For TV, 1992, PG, 3 Star)


12:00
A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story (Film)
Hollywood favourite Debbie Reynolds joins Ed Marinaro and Eldon Henson in this inspiring story of Daniel Huffman, the sports star who sacrificed his career to make a profound 'gift of love'.
Director: John Korty
Starring: Debbie Reynolds, Ed Marinaro, Elden Henson, Dan MacDonald, Allegra Denton, Michael McLachlan
(Made For TV, 1999, PG, 2 Star)


14:00
Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story (Film)
A dramatic retelling an epic struggle for justice after the death of a young woman at the hands of her scheming husband - a struggle that was won only thanks to the persistence of her grieving parents and a detective who refused to accept defeat.
Director: John Cosgrove
Starring: Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bartlett, Andy Romano, Sally Murphy, Dennis Boutsikaris, Michael O'Neill
(Made For TV, 1993, PG, 3 Star)




16:00
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (Entertainment)
A series of tremors in the city of LA provokes a scientist to investigate the ongoing threat of an earthquake, however, she discovers that the threat is more real than she ever imagined.
(PG)


18:00
Falsely Accused (Film)
Based on a true story. When a woman is accused of murdering her own baby she faces an uphill struggle to convince the world of her innocence.
Director: Noel Nosseck
Starring: Lisa Hartman, Christopher Meloni, Peter Jurasik, James Staley, Gwynyth Walsh, Martin Kove
(1993, U, 3 Star)


20:00
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (Film)
This chilling drama stars Lesley Ann Warren as a mother who is prepared to commit murder in order to ensure her daughter's place on a cheerleading squad.
Director: David Green
Starring: Lesley Ann Warren, Tess Harper, Dennis Christopher, Olivia Burnette, Lauren Woodland, Joanna Miles
(Made For TV, 1992, 3 Star)


22:00
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 2 of 2, Last In Series, Made For TV, 2001, 15, 3 Star)


00:00
The Kansas City Massacre (Film)
True story. After a notorious prison break, in which gangsters shoot dead several law enforcement agents, the FBI launches a relentless campaign to hunt down the killers. With Dale Robertson.
Director: Dan Curtis
Starring: Dale Robertson, Bo Hopkins, Scott Brady, Matt Clark, John Karlen, Lynn Loring
(Made For TV, 1975, 3 Star)




02:00
The Day After (Film)
A landmark media event when it was first aired, this stunning drama presents a disturbing and graphic account of the effects of a devastating nuclear holocaust on a small American town.
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Starring: Jason Robards Sr., JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, John Lithgow, Bibi Besch
(Made For TV, 1983, PG, 3 Star)


04:00
A Case for Life (Film)
Based on a true story. A woman with a life-threatening condition fights to save the life of her unborn baby when her husband and sister want to force an abortion. With Mel Harris.
Director: Eric Laneuville
Starring: Valerie Bertinelli, Gregg Almquist, Vincent Berry, William Bumiller, Larry Cedar, Mel Harris
(Made For TV, 1996, 12, 3 Star)


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