Sunday 25/12
FILM: The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland Facing life without his cherished blanket, Elmo musters all his courage and heads off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into a world full of grouchy creatures. Children’s animated adventure comedy featuring the voices of Kevin Clash, Mandy Patinkin and Vanessa L. Williams. (Mega-7.30) FILM: 101 Dalmatians Cruella De Vil and her two idiotic henchmen are after Pongo and Perdie’s puppies because she wants a coat made of Dalmatians, but the dog world is not about to let her get her way. Children’s film starring Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson and Joan Plowright. (NET-16.00) FILM: The Mists of Avalon A chronicle of the contributions by the women behind the throne of King Arthur, on the battleground and the supernatural front, his rise to power and the rift that followed. Adventure drama starring Anjelica Huston, Julianna Margulies and Joan Allen. (Star-21.00) FILM: Lost in Translation Stuck in a Tokyo hotel while her rock star boyfriend is playing a tour, a young woman befriends and finds solace in a middle-aged actor who’s seen better days. Social drama directed by Sofia Coppola, starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. (NET-22.00)
