Wednesday 1/5
FILM: Mr Johnson An educated black man in British Nigeria in 1923 finds himself at odds with both the English community and the natives. Drama featuring Maynard Eziashi, Pierce Brosnan and Edward Woodward. (Alpha-1.15) FILM: Spartacus The slave Spartacus, bought to compete as a gladiator, meets another young slave and decides to instigate an uprising against the Romans. Epic starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Tony Curtis and Charles London. (Star-21.00) FILM: Ghosts of Mississippi After a racist kills a human rights activist and the case is closed immediately, it takes 31 years until a young lawyer decides to jeopardize his life to reopen it. Drama featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, William H. Macey, Virginia Madsen and Susanne Thompson. (Antenna-0.20) FILM: The Madness of King George The story of how England’s King George III slid into insanity, while members of his court tried to usurp power. Powerful historical drama featuring Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Rupert Everett and Ian Holm. (Star-1.00) FILM: Don Quixote The classic tale of a solitary man, his grand journey and his one, true love. Adventure starring John Lithgow, Bob Hoskings, Isabella Rossellini, Lambert Wilson and Vanessa Williams. (Star-10.00)
