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How to please all of the people all of the time...

In Hollywood, they have a saying to explain every box-office stinker and every word-ofmouth sensation: ‘Nobody knows anything’ Of course, like all good sayings, there are exceptions that prove the rule, because actually, what every studio exec knows is that any film with cross-generational appeal equals box-office gold. In other words, if you can entertain the kids and their parents, then Harvey Weinstein will be lighting your cigars before you know it. But how, is the million-dollar question? Easy. Just follow our simple guide and you too will be joining the makers of Toy Story and Shrek at Tinseltown’s top table.

Get your casting right Generally speaking, kids couldn’t care less who’s rocking the biggest trailer on set. But their parents do. And they like nothing better than a bit of big-name stunt casting. Put it this way, score a Hollywood A-lister to chew the scenery in a family film and you’ll find yourself right behind Johnny Depp in the queue for the gold-plated cash machine. Currently in vogue is a trend for leading ladies as fairy-tale villains, with Angelina Jolie the latest to follow in the footsteps of Julia Roberts and Charlize Theron. Playing the eponymous wicked witch in Maleficent, she leaves no scene unstolen, tormenting Sleeping Beauty to perfection and delivering one of the most enjoyable and acclaimed performances of the season.

And that, as they say, is job done.

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Meanwhile, let’s not forget the star-studded ‘voice casts’ of the animated world. For the talent it means every day is dress-down Friday, while adult audiences like nothing better than a game of ‘guess the voice actor’.

‘Is that the guy out of Parks and Recreation?’ they’ll say during The LEGO Movie. ‘I’m sure I recognise whoever’s playing Jewel,’ they’ll mumble over Rio 2. (Answers: yes, dad, it is indeed Parks and Recreation’s Chris Pratt playing The LEGO Movie’s Emmet. And yes you should recognise that voice in Rio 2, because it’s none other than Anne Hathaway).

Be weird Surreality works well in evoking a sense of childhood, which is something with which everyone, regardless of age, can identify. As a touchstone, consider one of the earliest and most enduring examples of the whole phenomena: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, while more recently the brilliantly quirky landscapes of The LEGO Movie have offered audiences an almost psychedelic experience. In short, weird works.

ANGELINA JOLIE, MALEFICENT

Hark back to the classics It’s doubtful whether even the makers of Frozen could have predicted just how popular their film would be. The ice-caked Disney tale of a fearless princess who sets off in search of her sister is now the biggest-grossing animated film of all time, with a worldwide take of more than $1bn. Without a doubt, it’s achieved this success by enchanting a massive cross section of the public, but even so, the exact alchemy remains open to debate.

It could be the songs (see ‘have some good songs’, below), or it could be its universal themes (see ‘and how about a few grown-up themes while we’re at it?’), but the clever money is on the fact that with its princesses, its wisecracking companions and its adventurous feel, Frozen delivers a ‘classic’ Disney experience – one that delights new viewers while igniting warm and fuzzy feelings of nostalgia in the oldies.

Have some good songs You know that game where you have to eat a doughnut without licking your lips? On a similar note, just try watching The LEGO Movie without getting the ‘everything is awesome’ ditty stuck in your head. It’s way harder. Meanwhile, the sumptuous song-and-dance scenes in Rio 2 will make you believe a macaw can boogie, while Frozen’s ridiculously addictive songbook already has a following that makes fans of One Direction look like models of reserve and restraint.

“Adult audiences like nothing better than a game of ‘guess the voice actor’” Include jokes only the adults get You have to be careful with this one (see ‘but don’t go overboard’), and certainly it’s a tactic that’s fallen out of favour in recent years, but even so it doesn’t hurt to keep the grown-ups giggling. Pioneered by Shrek, the jokes tend to be either a) references to other films, or b) near-the-knuckle gags the kids won’t get until they start secondary school and are force-fed episodes of The Inbetweeners. However, what you don’t want is for the film to feel exclusive, and we’ll come on to that…

And how about a few grown-up themes while we’re at it?

From the gentle satire of the Toy Story movies to the more thought-provoking and complex nature of, say, The Hunger Games or Divergent, adults just love a bit of ironic topicality.

Witness how Pixar’s The Incredibles lampoons the litigiousness of US society, or how The LEGO Movie takes potshots at faceless corporate culture. Kids, when mum and dad are nudging each other and tittering in a knowing fashion, that’s them appreciating satire. (Either that or they’ve worked out that it’s Chris Pratt in The LEGO Movie, or they’re laughing at something rude in Shrek…)

But don’t go overboard Funnily enough, it was with the release of Shrek 2 that the bubble almost burst. Here was a film so packed with star cameos, filmic references and an (over) abundance of risqué humour that it virtually ceased being a children’s film altogether. Likewise, Shark Tales, which starred Robert De Niro and based its entire plot around a Godfather film, fell flat with critics and audiences for the same reason.

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Just be ace Actually, a brilliantly crafted film, with a great script, voice-acting and themes that are redolent of childhood, will win every time.

Frozen is a superb movie, whatever your age, while The LEGO Movie is a perfect example of a film that, despite a frankly unappetising premise, exceeds all expectations by just being very, very good indeed. The truth is, it’s not easy, but crack that nut and everything will indeed be awesome.

Words by Andrew Holmes

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movies 22 Jump Street

日本語, Français, Deutsch Comedy, 112 mins 15 Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum

This sequel to 21 Jump Street sees mismatched cops Hill and Tatum posing as students to bust a crime ring. However, their relationship is threatened by what you could call ‘extra-curricular’ activities.

300: Rise of an Empire A Million Ways to Die in the West

日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Comedy, 116 mins Director: Seth MacFarlane Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried

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Seth MacFarlane’s latest mix of near-the-knuckle humour and heartwarming moments hasn’t been well-received by critics, but to be fair, his tale of a cowardly sheep farmer falling in love and battling an outlaw isn’t meant to be high art. It is, however, meant to be funny – and it is.

日本語, Français, Deutsch Action, 102 mins 15 Director: Noam Murro Starring: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey

With blood and rippling muscles aplenty, this sequel sees the Athenians facing the evil Persian Empire, whose progress across the land seems unstoppable.

Anchorman 2

日本語, Français, Deutsch Comedy, 119 mins Director: Adam McKay Starring: Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd

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This sequel to one of the best comedies in recent memory has been well worth the wait. Almost all the key cast return, only this time joined by Harrison Ford in a story that sees anchorman Ron beginning work at a new 24-hour news station and getting the old team back together.

Bad Neighbours Français, Deutsch Comedy, 97 mins Director: Nicholas Stoller Starring: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Warning: Contains scenes unsuitable for nervous flyers. 日本語, Français, Deutsch Action, 141 mins Director: Marc Webb Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx

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Another dose of Andrew Garfield as the world’s favourite wall-crawler, this time facing off against Electro (Foxx), the Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) and the massed forces of Oscorp – while also struggling to meet his everyday Peter Parker obligations, which include the love of his life Gwen (again played by Stone). It’s a hard life being a superhero.

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The kind of comedy where things start badly for the protagonists and get worse, Bad Neighbours finds a suburban couple living next to a raucous ‘frat house’.

When they ask the lads to keep quiet, the trouble really starts, heading to more dangerous, and hilarious, extremes.

movies Cold in July Thriller, 110 mins Director: Jim Mickle Starring: Michael C Hall, Vinessa Shaw, Sam Shepard

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If hardboiled is your bag, you need look no further than this superb crime thriller, which is not only tough as old leather, but also so gritty you could use it for sandpaper. A fine cast is headed by Sam Shepard, whose craggy looks suit the material to a tee, while Johnson and Dexter’s Hall add moody gravitas, with the latter playing a man who shoots an intruder dead and then discovers there’s more to the break-in than meets the eye. The plot has plenty of twists and turns and the direction is suitably laconic. But with a trio of outstanding performances and a script to die for, it’s a sense of classical, no frills film-making that lifts this into best-of-year territory.

The Calling Français, Deutsch, Español Thriller, 108 mins 15 Director: Jason Stone Starring: Susan Sarandon, Gil Bellows, Donald Sutherland

Belle Français, Deutsch, Español Drama, 104 mins Director: Amma Asante Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson

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This sumptuously shot biopic of mixed-race aristocrat Dido Belle (Mbatha-Raw) focuses on the huge challenges she faced as an outsider in the social circles of 18th-century England. When she begins a relationship with a young lawyer, she becomes involved in a landmark slavery case.

Based on the novel by Inger Ash Wolfe, this taut thriller features a standout performance from Sarandon at her dogged, empathetic best as smalltown detective Hazel Micallef. When Hazel stops on a routine call, she stumbles across a gruesome murder that sets her off on a terrifying journey of (self) discovery, unearthing a series of killings with similar, grisly crime scenes. Meanwhile, a local priest (Sutherland) thinks there may be a link to an ancient ritual, and Hazel finds herself on the trail of a religious serial killer following a deadly, higher calling. In all, this is a dark, twisted journey into the shadowy landscape between faith and fear.

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movies Blended

日本語, Español, Deutsch Comedy, 117 mins Director: Frank Coraci Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Bella Thorne

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Continuing a partnership that started with The Wedding Singer and went on with 50 First Dates, Sandler and Barrymore play single parents who, despite a disastrous first date, keep being thrown together. Funny, quirky and with a great supporting cast, resistance to its charms is futile.

Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier

日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Adventure, 136 mins 12 Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Starring: Chris Evans, Samuel L Jackson, Scarlett Johansson

Evans returns as Steve Rogers, who, having awoken in the present day, must first get to grips with the modern world before facing down an old adversary: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier. As ever with the Marvel superhero franchise there’s major overlap with the other movies – and here it comes in the shape of Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow.

Divergent

日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Adventure, 139 mins 12 Director: Neil Burger Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet

There’s more than a touch of The Hunger Games to this adventure set in a dystopian society divided into five factions based on virtues. Tris (Woodley) has grown up in Abnegation (the selfless faction), but when it comes to her aptitude test it’s discovered that she doesn’t fully belong to any group, and is in fact ‘divergent’. Her troubles are only just getting started…

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 日本語 Action, 130 mins Director: Matt Reeves Starring: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman

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This sequel to 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes improves upon its illustrious predecessor. Set 10 years later, it finds Earth ravaged by a virus that has left the apes, led by Caesar, well and truly in charge. However, their simian paradise is threatened when a band of human survivors under the aegis of Oldman turn up and plan to restore the human-ape balance of power. As with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, this movie combines heart and emotion with eye-poppingly brilliant special effects and action setpieces, as well as a considerable helping of food for thought. In short, this is blockbuster entertainment at its very best.

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Edge of Tomorrow

日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 113 mins 12 Director: Doug Liman Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton

The latest Cruise epic just happens to be his best film in ages. Directed

by Doug ‘The Bourne Identity’ Liman, it’s been described as Groundhog Day meets Starship Troopers, and is just as humane and action-packed as that comparison suggests. Set in the future, it stars the Cruiser as an advertising executive who misbehaves and is punished by being sent to the frontline. Inexperienced and scared, he is promptly killed in action – then sent back in time to repeat the process again and again, stuck in a perpetual loop.

Meanwhile, he develops feelings for Rita Vrataski (Blunt), a hero who was once caught in the same event, but can’t do anything because every time they meet, it’s for the first time.

Brilliant stuff.

Fading Gigolo Comedy, 90 mins Director: John Turturro Starring: Woody Allen, John Turturro, Sharon Stone

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In a film written and directed by John Turturro, Woody Allen stars as a man asked to organise a ménage à trois for Sharon Stone and Sofía Vergara.

He ropes Turturro in to do the deed, and pretty soon the pair are building a thriving trade, with Turturro the unlikely gigolo and Allen his equally unlikely pimp.

The Allen-Turturro pairing is especially entertaining – but it’s also a very warm and romantic film.

Ghostbusters Classic, 100 mins Director: Ivan Reitman Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver

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Classic comedy from 1984 as Murray, Aykroyd and co swing into action, set up shop as the eponymous spirit-catchers and then fall foul of the authorities with catastrophic, marshmallowbased consequences. They don’t make them like this any more, so if it’s great one-liners, not to mention some genuinely spooky moments you’re after, who you gonna call?

Romance, 126 mins 12 Director: Josh Boone Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern

Based on the bestselling novel, this affecting romantic comedydrama features a standout performance from Woodley as a teenage cancer patient who, when her parents force her to attend a support group, meets and falls in love with Gus (Elgort).

It’s the kind of movie that makes you laugh even when you have a lump in your throat.

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movies The Grand Budapest Hotel

日本語, Français, Deutsch Comedy, 100 mins Director: Wes Anderson Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Bill Murray

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Like all Wes Anderson movies, The Grand Budapest Hotel is quirky, abstract and deadpan, but it also has genuine heart, making it his most fully rounded film yet.

It tells the tale of a hotel concierge involved in the theft and recovery of a priceless painting, against the backdrop of looming world war.

Godzilla

日本語, Français, Deutsch Action, 123 mins Director: Gareth Edwards Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen

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The words ‘Godzilla’ and ‘acclaimed’ don’t usually mix, but here we have it – a rootin’ tootin’ monster movie that the critics loved. Of course, when two giant parasitic creatures called MUTOs awake an ageold force of nature by the name of Godzilla, there’s plenty of fire-breathing monster action. But there’s also enough character development to ensure those good reviews.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 Español Animation, 102 mins PG Director: Dean DeBlois Voices of: Jay Baruchel, Kristen Wiig, Cate Blanchett

Animated sequel set five years after the events of the first one, when Hiccup and Toothless united dragons and Vikings on the island of Berk. All is blissful for the young dragon riders, until one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave and the two friends find themselves at the centre of a battle to preserve the island’s peaceful ways.

The LEGO Movie

日本語, Français, Deutsch Animation, 100 mins Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Voices of: Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Alison Brie

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Cast all your doubts aside. Yes, a LEGO movie might sound suspect, but this story of a LEGO minifigure who has to save the world is a hoot from beginning to end. Clever, funny and startlingly good-looking.

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The Love Punch Comedy, 94 mins Director: Joel Hopkins Starring: Emma Thompson, Pierce Brosnan, Timothy Spall

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In this romantic heist comedy, a couple who divorced amicably are each looking forward to retirement. Until, that is, a con man steals their pension fund and they set out for revenge.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 105 mins Director: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Kiera Knightley

Chris Pine is the latest leading man to star as CIA agent Jack Ryan, crossing swords with a dastardly Russian businessman.

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Maleficent

日本語, Français, Deutsch Fantasy, 97 mins Director: Robert Stromberg Starring: Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning

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A live-action retelling of Sleeping Beauty, this latest from Disney has a novel twist – the story is told from the perspective of the selfproclaimed ‘mistress of all evil’, Maleficent. Jolie’s performance in the title role is a tour de force, leaving no piece of the fantastically baroque scenery unchewed. That Fanning can match her is testament to a great supporting cast.

Goodfellas Classic, 139 mins Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci

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One of the best films ever made, Goodfellas traces the rise and fall of real-life mafia informant Henry Hill. It’s violent and profane, but has unforgettable performances and perfect direction by Scorsese.

The Monuments Men War Drama, 118 mins 12 Director: George Clooney Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray

As the Nazi occupation of Europe is coming to an end, Clooney’s conscientious officer Frank Stokes is tasked with assembling an army unit whose aim is to return stolen art to its rightful owners.

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Locke Drama / Thriller, 85 mins Director: Steven Knight Starring: Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Olivia Colman

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If you’re in the market for something different, then look no further. With a single-scene set-up and lone actor (Tom Hardy), Locke sounds brainnumbingly boring on paper, but in reality is one of the most gripping films of the year. The action takes place on a night-time drive, with protagonist Ivan Locke making calls on his handsfree phone. And that’s it.

No other actors apart from the voices we hear, just Locke, desperately trying to sort out an unholy mess that he’s created.

Million Dollar Arm Deutsch, Español Drama, 124 mins Director: Craig Gillespie Starring: Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin

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This true-life and warm-hearted sports drama stars Hamm as a sports agent who, after watching Britain’s Got Talent and a game of cricket, comes up with an innovative idea to find new baseball pitching talent. How? Well, bearing in mind his unlikely inspirations, he plans a pitching contest for Indian cricketers.

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Only Lovers Left Alive Drama, 123 mins 15 Director: Jim Jarmusch Starring: Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska

It’s fair to say that director Jim Jarmusch is something of an acquired taste. To fans, he’s famed for his languid style and mesmerising longueurs, while detractors point to the fact that very little seems to happen in his films. To be fair, his detractors have a point, but as this film illustrates, nobody can do hypnotic and haunting quite like Jarmusch. It stars Hiddleston and Swinton as Adam and Eve, a pair of estranged vampire lovers whose affair has lasted centuries. Fearing Adam may be in danger, Eve returns to Detroit to help pull him out of his vaguely vampirish depression.

Painterly and laconic, with two standout performances from the leads, Only Lovers Left Alive is flecked with the idiosyncratic touch of its maverick director.

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

日本語, Français, Deutsch Animation, 92 mins Director: Rob Minkoff Voices of: Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Stephen Colbert

Animated fun involving a genius dog called Mr. Peabody and his adopted son Sherman.

Having invented time travel, Mr. Peabody takes Sherman to see history, but when Sherman breaks time-travel rules, all hell breaks loose.

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Fantasy, 118 mins Director: Akiva Goldsman Starring: Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, Jessica Brown Findlay

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Set in a mythic New York, this fantastical romance stars Farrell as a burglar who tries to rob a mansion, only to fall in love with the beautiful, but doomed, woman (Findlay) he meets inside.

Comedy, 94 mins Director: Ben Kellett Starring: Brendan O’Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Sorcha Cusack

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If anything could be called critic-proof, then Mrs Brown’s Boys is it. On TV, the critics don’t like it, but at the cinema they loathe it. Not a problem for the irrepressible Mrs Brown. This tale of her versus the moneymen packed them in at the cinemas, and a sequel is now planned.

Planes: Fire & Rescue

日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Animation, 84 mins U Director: Roberts Gannaway Voices of: Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen

Animated antics featuring the return of the winged heroes of Planes. When famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. His first job? Battling a massive wildfire.

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The Other Woman Français, Deutsch, Español Rom Com, 109 mins Director: Nick Cassavetes Starring: Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton

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Comedy starring Diaz as Carly, who falls for a man only to discover he has a wife and another mistress (Mann and Sports Illustrated model Upton, respectively). Pretty soon the three ladies are taking their revenge – and hair-removal cream in his shampoo is just the start of his ordeal.

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movies Rebel Without a Cause Classic, 108 mins PG Director: Nicholas Ray Starring: James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo

The 1955 film that launched a billion scowls and made James Dean an icon of teen angst retains its classic power. Dean plays Jim Stark, a troubled teen who arrives in town, makes new friends – and a fair few enemies to boot. Cue flick-knife fights, deadly games of chicken and plenty of gratuitous collar upturning.

Starred Up

RoboCop

Drama, 106 mins Director: David Mackenzie Starring: Jack O’Connell, Rupert Friend, Ben Mendelsohn

日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 117 mins 12 Director: José Padilha Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton

Jack O’Connell plays Eric, a young offender so violent he has been ‘starred up’, i.e. moved to an adult prison.

His only chance of survival is to make amends with his father, who is also inside but who Eric hasn’t seen since he was five. Beatings and nasty shower-room experiences make Starred Up far from an easy watch, but if you’re after a provocative and challenging film, it’s just the ticket.

A cast that includes Gary Oldman and Samuel L Jackson takes on this classic sci-fi tale. When a cop is maimed by a car bomb, a scientist bionically revives him.

However, as RoboCop soon discovers, it’s not easy being a machine.

Rio 2 Animation, 101 mins U Director: Carlos Saldanha Voices of: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Jemaine Clement

For this sequel to the kids’ animated favourite, we rejoin macaw Blu as he’s sent to the Amazon with his new family – and then is stunned to encounter the long-lost tribe of his beloved Jewel.

There’s plenty of fun to be had, including a mid-air game of football and a gobsmacking song-anddance routine.

Tammy Comedy, 97 mins 15 Directors: Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates

Fresh from the success of Bridesmaids and The Heat, the brilliant Melissa McCarthy stars in this hilarious tale of the hapless Tammy, who loses her job and decides to go on a road trip.

However, it starts badly as she’s joined by her grandma – who can seriously cramp a girl’s style.

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Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy Family, 78 mins Director: Peggy Holmes Voices of: Mae Whitman, Christina Hendricks, Tom Hiddleston

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This animated Peter Pan spin-off is aimed squarely at kids and finds the eponymous fairy springing into action when Zarina steals Pixie Hollow’s all-important Blue Pixie Dust – then flies away to join forces with the pirates of Skull Rock.

movies Transformers: Age of Extinction 日本語, Français, Deutsch, 中文字幕 Action, 165 mins Director: Michael Bay Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer

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Okay, so the plot is only marginally less complicated than trying to work out one of the actual toys, and the nonstop action scenes may well give you a migraine. But if you want to see enormous, battling robots and concerned-but-gorgeous-looking humans (and then some more enormous, battling robots) this fourth instalment in the series delivers on all fronts.

X-Men: Days of Future Past Action, 131 mins 12 Director: Bryan Singer Starring: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman

Titanic Classic, 195 mins 12 Director: James Cameron Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane, Kate Winslet

Spoiler: the ship sinks at the end.

But even knowing how it turns out (well, broadly speaking) does nothing to dull the power of this epic disaster movie. It made megastars of Winslet and DiCaprio, but the real draw is the faithfully reproduced Titanic, making the final scenes of the stricken ship slipping beneath the ocean even more heart-rending.

With the original and best X-Men director Bryan Singer on board, and a mouthwatering cast including Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender, you can be sure this latest instalment (plot: the X-Men send Wolverine to the past. Things explode) is one of the best of the franchise.

“There is action galore, nicely embedded in the mayhem churned up by the mutants’ altered states” Los Angeles Times on X-Men: Days of Future Past 17

Gunday

Hasee Toh Phasee

Hindi Crime, 171 mins 12 Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya Starring: Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan

Hindi Action, 152 mins 12 Director: Ali Abbas Zafar Starring: Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra

Hindi Comedy Romance, 141 mins Director: Vinil Matthew, Starring: Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra

Big box office Bollywood crime thriller telling the story of circus owner Sahr Khan who, after his father commits suicide because he was not able to repay a bank loan, takes revenge by robbing the same bank.

There’s lots of action and guns in this Hindi adventure set in the turmoil of 1970s Calcutta.

Taking advantage of the unrest, two boys become gun couriers and then, thanks to their ruthlessness, the city’s most powerful bandits.

Parineeta Chopra is brilliant in this funny and romantic Hindi movie. She plays Meeta, who forms a bond with Nikhil the first time she meets him. Ten years later, they meet again – only this time he wants to marry her sister.

Team Batista the Movie: The Portrait of Kerberos

Like Father, Like Son 日本語 Drama, 121 mins Director: Hirokazu Koreeda Starring: Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yôko Maki

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Japanese film about go-getting workaholic Ryota, who discovers that his biological son was switched at birth and has been living with another family. The different approaches of the couples to their excruciating dilemma make for superb, heart-wrenching drama. そして父になる 保護者同伴推奨、ドラマ、121 分 出演：福山雅治、尾野真千子 監督：是枝裕和 良太はある日、息子が出生時に病院で取 り違えられた他人の子供だったことを知 る。カンヌ映画祭で審査員賞を受賞した 胸がしめつけられるような秀作。

日本語 Drama, 128 mins Director: Kazunari Hoshino Starring: Atsushi Ito, Toru Nakamura

Japanese drama about a team of top-notch medical experts who, when they receive a threatening letter, must stop the Kerberos Tower and Tojo Medical University being blown up. Not only that but there’s the small matter of solving a puzzling murder-mystery case…

Highway Hindi Drama, 133 mins Director: Imtiaz Ali Starring: Alia Bhatt, Randeep Hooda, Durgesh Kumar

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Hindi thriller about a young woman kidnapped on the night before her wedding. The kidnappers panic when they realise how powerful her father is, believing they’re all doomed, but the leader wants to see the plan through. However, a bond begins to develop between victim and the oppressor, and in captivity she feels free for the first time…

Jai Ho

Personal Tailor

Hindi Action, 135 mins Director: Sohail Khan Starring: Salman Khan, Tabu, Sunil Shetty

Mandarin Comedy, 118 mins Director: Feng Xiaogang Starring: Ge You, Bai Baihe, Li Xiaolu

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Drama with Salman Khan as an ex-army officer who has pledged to fight injustice, believes in helping those less fortunate than himself and dreams of a prosperous nation.

Queen Hindi Drama, 145 mins 15 Director: Vikas Bahl Starring: Kangana Ranaut, Lisa Haydon, Rajkummar Rao

Rani, a Delhi girl from a conservative family is ditched by her fiancé just before her marriage.

Not to be deterred, she sets out on the planned honeymoon alone, but as she travels the world and meets new people, she gains new experiences and finds her own identity.

Chinese comedydrama about a company that grants wishes to people looking for a day away from their ordinary lives. The clients include a chauffeur who wants to be an important authority figure, a schlock B-movie director who wants to learn the essence of good taste and a working class cleaning lady who gets to be rich for one day. 私人订 制 15 级, 喜剧/剧情片, 118 分钟 冯小刚 葛优, 白百何 一家公司助人圆平日生活 中实现不了的梦想。

チーム・バチスタFINAL ケルベロスの肖像 ドラマ, 128 分, 15 歳以上 生瀬勝久 伊藤淳史, 仲村トオル シリーズの最終章となる医療ミステリ ー。死因究明システムの一大改革に取り 組む主人公たちのもとに舞い込む脅迫状 に、死亡事件を絡め、医学界を揺さぶる 衝撃が描かれる。

The White Storm

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Action, 140 mins Director: Benny Chan Starring: Ching Wan Lau, Louis Koo

Trick the Movie: The Last Stage 日本語 Drama, 112 mins Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi Starring: Hiroshi Abe, Noriyuki Higashiyama, Kazuki Kitamura

Magician Naoko (Yukie Nakama) is called upon to visit a small town in this Japanese drama. Why? The tricky Naoko must appear as a Goddess to help the townspeople with their irrational doomsday fears. From there if you can believe it – things just get stranger and stranger… トリック劇場版ラストステージ 15 歳以上, ドラマ, 112 分 堤幸彦 阿部寛, 東山紀之 ある日、上田次郎は村上商事の加賀美慎一から、海外の 秘境にあるレアアース採掘のために力を貸して欲しいと 頼まれる。例によって、上田は山田奈緒子の力を借りる ことに。

Set in the aftermath of a disastrous police operation against a notorious Thai drug lord, this film finds three narcotics cops abandoned to their various fates. Years later, a drug-related crime brings them together for a tense final face-off. 扫毒 电影分级：12 级，动作 片，140 分钟 导演：陈木胜 主演：刘青云、古天乐 在一次损失惨重的警方扫 毒活动中，三名扫毒警察 劫后余生，共同展开了惊 心动魄的最终对决。

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David Beckham Into the Unknown 91 mins

What did Becks do to mark his retirement? Despite Victoria’s concerns (‘Why can’t you ‘find yourself’ at home?’) he rounded up three mates and their motorbikes to join him on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure deep into the wilds of the Amazon – all of which makes for a touching and intimate look at the global superstar.

The Class of ‘92 97 mins

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The Class of ‘92 are David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes, the six Manchester United players who formed the backbone of the treble-winning team of 1998/99.

This feature-length documentary details their meteoric rise and features interviews with all six.

I Am Divine 15

90 mins

‘Two people in the same body’ was how drag icon Divine was often described.

The story of how the unremarkable Glenn Milstead transformed himself into the utterly outrageous and deliberately offensive acting and singing phenomenon Divine provides the backbone to this warmly received feature-length documentary.

Perhaps his most important relationship was with director John Waters, a kindred spirit who styled himself the ‘pope of trash’ and gave Divine his most memorable (or at least his most mainstream) role, in 1988’s Hairspray. The film includes footage and extensive interview with Waters and other cast members, as well as with Divine’s mother.

Fabulous Fashionistas 60 mins

Change is in the Air! 4 mins

Find out about Virgin Atlantic’s Change is in the Air! sustainability programme. In this four-minute animation, Sir Richard Branson summarises what we’re doing to reduce our environmental impact and to support communities in need.

It features thirsty microbes, dancing horses, baby orangutans and pilots dressed in plastic bottles... Find out how you can do your bit too!

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Fab and fashionable at… how old? Awardwinning director Sue Bourne explores the art of ageing (dis)gracefully in this documentary.

Her subjects boast an average age of 80, yet all still look amazing. It’s not botox or plastic surgery that keeps them looking young but a desire to live life to its fullest, most obvioulsy through their clothes. They dress with a style and panache that is about more than trends or labels, and witnessing them in full flow – conversational and sartorial – is a delight.

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Documentaries Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon 86 mins

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Mike ‘Austin Powers’ Myers directs this documentary about Hollywood insider Shep Gordon. After moving to Los Angeles straight out of college, Shep befriended Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix suggested he move into management, which he promptly did, helping to make a star of the thenunknown Alice Cooper.

Shep subsequently built up a coterie of clients, had a string of highprofile affairs and almost singlehandedly started the trend for celebrity chefs. Throughout, he has retained a reputation for being one of the nicest guys in the business, something that shines through in Myers’ film.

The World’s War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire 50 mins

Made for the BBC’s commemoration of the centenary of World War I, this documentary focuses on the millions of Indian, African and Asian men who fought and died alongside white European troops.

Indian sepoys, naiks and havildars were among the first to experience the horrors of the trenches, while West African soldiers made similar sacrifices.

As presenter David Olusoga points out, many were taken from their homes in chains to join the fight for ‘liberty and civilisation’. Such rank hypocrisy provides food for thought.

Years of Living Dangerously 60 mins per episode

The aim of this James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger-produced documentary series is as simple as it is clear: it wants you to think about climate change. How? By using movie stars to sound the alarm bells in the hope that you’ll listen. Consider it a cynical approach if you will, but the acclaimed results speak for themselves, as Harrison Ford explores deforestation in Indonesia, Don Cheadle reports on droughts in Texas, and Schwarzenegger visits firefighters on the frontline, all of them bringing star wattage, a surprising amount of journalistic rigour, and, in Ford’s case, a Jeremy Paxman-like interview technique to what is a very pressing subject. As one critic has pointed out, the shows have been made like Hollywood movies, it’s just that unlike most movies, nobody knows how this one ends.

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Comedy Benidorm 45 mins

More hilarity from the serial holidaymakers. In this series six opener, the Garveys make it as far as Alicante airport before things go awry, and new family the Dykes get off on the wrong foot.

The Big Bang Theory 30 mins per episode

This Golden Globe-winning sitcom about geeks and the gorgeous girl across the hall picks up new fans every time it’s shown. With a great cast, diamond-sharp script and lots of laughs, it’s not hard to see why.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine 30 mins

Meet the cops of Brooklyn’s 99th Precinct. In this acclaimed pilot episode, new captain Ray Holt makes his presence felt, while the freewheeling Jake attends to a tricky Google search.

How I Met Your Mother 25 mins per episode

The award-winning sitcom reaches its conclusion. Told in flashback it has concerned a group of friends negotiating love lives in the Big Apple, especially Ted. But which of the ladies in his life did he end up with?

Curb Your Enthusiasm 30 mins

In this episode from series eight, and with Larry now a single man, our eternally frustrated hero confronts poor parking and a buffetline ‘cut-and chat’.

Meanhile the ‘silence vow’ is broken.

House of Fools 30 mins

Doll and Em 25 mins

Created by and starring real-life pals Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells, Doll and Em is a new sitcom about an actress and her slightly inept (though very lovable) personal assistant. In this first episode, Em lands a part and the pair head off for Hollywood.

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The latest sitcom vehicle for the singular talents of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer features fellow surreal comic Matt Berry and is just as off-the-wall as you’d expect. In this episode, Bob tries to watch Conan the Barbarian with a lady friend…

The Millers 30 mins

The brilliant Will Arnett stars in this brand-new sitcom.

In this first episode, things go from bad to worse when Nathan’s parents first announce they’re splitting up – and then that they’re moving in.

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Comedy “The third series is fizzier and more potent – with ramped up edginess and squirminess” The Guardian on Friday Night Dinner

The IT Crowd 60 mins

A special hour-long final episode of the acclaimed sitcom finds the trio in hot water, as ever, as Jen throws a cup of coffee over a homeless woman and Roy is labeled as being biased against small persons after arguing with one.

Friday Night Dinner 25 mins

The first episode of the third series of this acclaimed sitcom sees Adam finally bringing a girl home for dinner.

However, the evening takes a turn for the worse when the family find themselves looking after eight-year-old Katie, who has a massive crush on Adam…

New Girl 25 mins per episode

The award-winning comedy with Zooey Deschanel as a kooky flatmate enters its third series – and finds Jess and Nick an item at last. All seems perfect, but can they hold their relationship together?

Modern Family 30 mins

The sitcom that has been taking America and the UK by storm employs the mockumentary format to focus on an extended and, yes, very modern family.

Fresh and, most importantly, funny.

Rick and Morty 30 mins

This is the animated sitcom that’s had US critics queuing up to offer praise. Revolving around the dysfunctional relationship between an alcoholic scientist and his grandson, it deserves every single plaudit.

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Comedy The Trip to Italy 30 mins

In 2010’s The Trip, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon played (ever so slightly) fictionalised versions of themselves on a ‘restaurant tour’ of the north of England.

With pant-wettingly funny celebrity impersonations taking care of the laughs, and the evolving nature of their relationship providing a more characterful dimension, it was a hit – such a big hit that a sequel was inevitable.

Here, in a classic case of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, the winning formula is repeated, except in Italy, where la dolce vita gives our two heroes even more of an excuse to bicker and preen in increasingly hilarious fashion – and, yes, those uncannily accurate and unerringly hilarious impressions are still very much a part of the show.

Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle 30 mins

An acquired taste, a word-of-mouth find, a bona fide cult… however you may choose to describe Stewart Lee, the fact remains that he’s very funny indeed.

Veep 30 mins

Silicon Valley 60 mins per episode

New sitcom from Beavis and Butthead creator Mike Judge. A nerd finds himself at the centre of a billion-dollar bidding war. Very funny and a glimpse into a rarely seen world.

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It’s season three of the acclaimed Armando Iannucci’s scathing political sitcom and Selina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) decides to run for presidency and starts looking for a campaign manager.

Meanwhile the team learns shocking news that could stand between her and The White House.

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Sky Sports News 15 mins

Watch the best coverage of your favourite sports: football, golf, rugby, cricket, tennis, F1, boxing, plus the latest sports news, transfers and scores in this weekly update.

Soccer AM Best Bits 15 mins

For the Love of Cars 50 mins

In this Channel Four show, Philip Glenister (aka DCI Gene Hunt of Ashes to Ashes) takes an old, quintessentially British car – typically a ‘barn find’ – and restores it to its former glory. In this episode, he and his team tackle a DeLorean.

You can enjoy this legendary show any time thanks to specially selected content. Hosted by Helen Chamberlain and Max Rushden, the best of Soccer AM finds players, celebrity guests, pundits, fans and, of course, the ‘soccerettes’, chewing over the hot topics of the day, as well as taking part in challenges such as the hotly contested Crossbar Challenge, the Ten-Yard Bucket Challenge and the nail-biting Soccer AM webcam.

Catch up with these weekly round-ups covering entertainment and technology news and reviews of major events.

Spotlight 15 mins

This Old Thing 50 mins

Dawn O’Porter shows how to shop vintage and fill your wardrobe with beautiful, timeless pieces that look great. In this episode, she meets Lucie from London, who wants to re-ignite her passion for fashion as she prepares to go on holiday to Ibiza.

A round-up of the week’s top showbusiness news and interviews with top names from the world of entertainment.

Swipe 15 mins

What’s on Vera 15 mins

The highlights show that guides you through some of the hidden gems among Virgin Atlantic’s glittering world of entertainment.

Our resident film buff, Jason Solomons, unearths some of the most compelling films, documentaries and TV choices to look out for whilst zooming through the skies.

The latest technology news from around the world, the hottest new gadgets and reviews of the top new games.

Week in Review 20 mins

A weekly review of events, talking points and the most memorable footage with Sky News presenter Jayne Secker and regular guests Kevin Maguire and Andrew Pierce – who never agree on anything.

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Fargo 60 mins per episode

‘My first thought was, “God, does the world need that?”’ said Martin Freeman of the small-screen Fargo, in which he stars, ‘because if it was a pale imitation, then the world definitely does not need that’. He needn’t have worried, because while it’s true that news of a mini-series version of the Coen brothers’ most beloved work was greeted with a sharp intake of breath, the outcome has been a

The 100

The Good Wife

Happy Valley

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The first episode of a thrilling new postapocalyptic drama. When 100 teenagers stage a last-ditch attempt to find out whether Earth is habitable again, they discover the existence of a new race, the Grounders.

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triumph. Although not a remake, the story and characters somehow feel familiar, perhaps because it shares the dark humour that made the movie so great. Equally, it boasts terrific performances from the aforementioned Freeman, as a put-upon insurance salesman, and especially Billy Bob Thornton, whose villainous turn must be seen to be believed. Make no mistake, this is peerless TV.

Legal drama The Good Wife has come into its own during its fifth season, the critics say.

This series opener finds Alicia (Emmy awardwinning Julianna Margulies) and Cary (Matt Czuchry) striking out to set up on their own.

Chances are you’ll be hooked by this first episode of this acclaimed drama. Sarah Lancashire stars as a police constable who believes that the man responsible for driving her daughter to suicide is still up to no good.

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Inside No. 9 30 mins

Sardines is the title of this darkly funny tale from the minds of The League of Gentlemen’s Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. The story finds a cast including Anna Chancellor regretting a game of sardines.

Game of Thrones 60 mins per episode

The fantasy show for people who don’t like fantasy shows is now in its fourth series – and better than ever. If you’re a fan you won’t need telling how good it is. If not, then suffice to say, this is TV drama as never before.

Season four’s storyline sees new battles in the corridors of power as the dust settles after the War of the Five Kings. As usual there is lots of sex and violence, and literally anything might happen. If you’ve read the novels you’ll know what to expect, but everyone else can be assured that no character is safe from the chop – that puts it in a class of its own.

“It’s studded with telling details, excellent performances and satisfying subplots” The Huffington Post on Fargo

Nashville 45 mins per episode

This acclaimed series about the rivalry and on-off friendship of two country music stars returns for a second season. Connie Britton plays Rayna James, a legendary diva; Hayden Panettiere the up-andcoming star who has problems of her own.

The Walking Dead 60 mins

It’s the first episode of season four and Rick’s group tries to cope with a flu outbreak at the prison. Meanwhile, an old friend makes a reappearance...

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Fall head over heels in love with Gü-Zillionaires’ Puds Our latest puds are a priceless combination of chocolate biscuit, salted caramel, treacle-infused cheesecake and gorgeous ganache. Some things are just irresistibly attractive.

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The Tunnel 60 mins per episode

Thriller that kicks off when a body (actually, two bodies) is found in the Channel Tunnel. And because it’s on the exact border of England and France, British and French police detectives Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Elise Wasserman (Clémence Poésy) investigate.

The Widower 60 mins per episode

Starring Reece Shearsmith, The Widower is a three-part dramatisation of the true-life case of Malcolm Webster, a serial groom turned wouldbe serial killer. Spanning a 13-year period, it tells the story of how the mild-mannered Webster developed a taste for high-spending his pay-packet couldn’t match. Shearsmith shines in a straight role, with John Hannah also terrific as a dogged detective inspector.

True Detective 60 mins per episode

This crime series from HBO has had critics in raptures. Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey are Louisiana homicide detectives Hart and Cohle, who investigate a ritualistic serial killer in 1995. After an investigation that tests their relationship to the limits, they believe they’ve caught the killer. But 17 years later a body bearing the same hallmarks is discovered.

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Factual Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh and Easy Food 30 mins

Want to know how to do everyday meals in super-quick time? Or how about knocking up a classic in a matter of minutes? In this BBC series, Lorraine Pascale creates amazing food, completely from scratch, in moments.

Don’t Look Down 60 mins

Edge-of-the-seat documentary following James Kingston, one of a new breed of ‘urban free climbers’ who scale tall cranes and buildings – then hang from them. Meeting up with Ukraine’s Mustang Wanted, the pair embark on a journey of evercrazier and even more deathdefying stunts, pushing each other to breathtaking extremes.

Just don’t try it yourself…

Hidden Kingdoms 50 mins

When it comes to nature documentaries, nobody does it better than the BBC. Year after year the corporation produces staggering wildlife footage, either capturing what was previously thought impossible to film or offering new perspectives on the lives of more commonplace species. Falling squarely into the latter category comes Hidden Kingdoms. Narrated by Stephen Fry, it’s a unique opportunity to see life from an entirely new angle, focusing on tiny creatures whose day-to-day existence is a daily battle against much larger predators who want them for breakfast (not to mention lunch and dinner). Put it this way, watch our on-board episode and you’ll never look at a mouse the same way again.

NFL Films: Hard Knocks 45 mins per episode

Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 60 mins

The irrepressible Attenborough goes in search of two animals that hide behind a seemingly impregnable coat of arms: hedgehogs and rhinos.

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Hard Knocks is a reality sports documentary television series produced by NFL Films and HBO. Each season provides an in-depth perspective as an NFL team prepares for the upcoming football season. This year, Hard Knocks follow the players, coaches and staff of the Cincinnati Bengals and chronicles the rigours and daily demands of an NFL Training Camp.

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Factual The Secret Life of Babies 60 mins

Documentary showing that the first two years of our lives are the most critical, as well as exploring recent findings that babies have incredible abilities that we lose as adults, such as being able to survive tremendous physical shocks. Fascinating stuff.

Headspace 5 – 20 mins per episode

If you’ve ever wanted to sleep better, have more focus or just stop the endless thoughts from clattering around your brain, let the man The Times calls ‘Britain’s top meditation guru’ show you how. In just 10 minutes, he’ll take you through simple, practical techniques for getting a bit more headspace in your life.

“About as close as television has got to Lord of the Flies, and it’s absolutely fascinating because of it” The Guardian on The Island with Bear Grylls

The Island with Bear Grylls 60 mins

Reality show in which survival expert Bear Grylls drops 13 hopefuls on a remote, uninhabited Pacific island for a month. Can they survive? Probably, but as the man himself says, it’s not just about surviving, but thriving.

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Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Austin and Ally

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Tom and Jerry’s Giant Adventure 59 mins

Phineas and Ferb 23 mins per episode

Marvel’s Avengers Assemble

Peppa Pig

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Sofia the First

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22 mins per episode

Ultimate Spider-Man 22 mins

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Iggy Pop, Britpop, Synthpop and more From the newest albums to all-time classics, you can listen to more than 250 albums across a wide range of genres on board. To see the full listings, just visit the music menu on your touch screen. Here are some of our highlights for this month.

5 Seconds of Summer 5 Seconds of Summer Pop

The Aussie pop-rockers unleash their debut, which showcases a genuine talent for vocal harmony as well as a way with a supple melody – not to mention a clutch of chart-bothering singles.

George Ezra Wanted on Voyage Pop / Singer Songwriter

Royal Blood Royal Blood Alternative / Rock

The Brighton garage-rockers began the year with a nomination in the BBC’s influential Sound of 2014 list and continue it with the release of their debut album, a ferocious beast as indebted to Queens of the Stone Age as it is to Led Zep.

Blues Pills

Dolly Parton

Nicola Benedetti

Blues Pills Alternative / Rock

The Very Best of Country

Homecoming – A Scottish Fantasy Classical

Influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, Blues Pills are a multinational quartet whose debut album is notable for driving rock and the incredible voice of Swedish lead singer Elin.

This is classic rock – and a classic album in the making.

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Drawing comparisons with everybody from Ed Sheeran to Bob Dylan, 19-year-old singersongwriter George Ezra first came to attention after he posted tracks online – and has since packed out the John Peel stage at Glastonbury. His debut album is a breath of fresh air.

There is a school of thought that says Dolly Parton’s Jolene is simply the most perfect song ever written. However, as this compilation goes to prove, it has some serious competition from within her very own catalogue.

Scotland’s favourite violinist marks a memorable year for her nation with an album of its bestloved music. Featuring Bonnie Banks Of Loch Lomond and My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, it also includes collaborations with Julie Fowlis.

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The Iggy Pop Show

Rock / All Time Greats

Considered by many to be one of the pioneers of punk, Iggy Pop explores his own phenomenal musical repertoire and his wonderfully eclectic personal music collection in a totally unique programme that indulges you in his charismatic storytelling and unrivalled passion for music.

A Gimme Sugar and BBC Radio production. Executive Producer Ben Jones. Series Producer Adam Dineen

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Neon Jungle

Various Artists

Welcome to the Jungle Pop

Britpop at the BBC Alternative

Neon Jungle made waves with singles Trouble, Braveheart and Welcome to the Jungle. This debut showcases the clubfriendly side of their output as well as more silky ballads.

This box set features tracks from Jo Whiley and Steve Lamacq’s Evening Session, as well as exclusive live performances from the likes of Blur, Pulp, The Charlatans and more.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Hypnotic Eye Alternative / Rock

Rudimental Home Electronic

‘I knew I wanted to do a rock’n’roll record,’ says Petty of this latest outing. Sure enough, this, his first since 2010’s acclaimed Mojo, is maximum rock’n’roll from soup to nuts, and is an absolute triumph.

Hackney drum and bass quartet Rudimental have scored a number one hit with this, their debut album. Guest spots include Emeli Sandé, John Newman and Alex Clare, on a set that is both joyous and soulful.

Sia

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1,000 Forms of Fear Pop / Electronic

Trouble in Paradise Dance / Electronic

Though offbeat Aussie Sia Furler is often interviewed with a paper bag on her head, she’s also penned hits for the likes of Kylie Minogue and Katy Perry.

It’s these kind of contradictions that make for a great album of skyscraping pop.

Pumeza

It’s been five years since La Roux’s debut, which in pop years is ‘whatever happened to…?’ territory.

However, Elly Jackson bucks the trend by turning out a stunning follow-up lush with the synthpoppy goodness that made her debut so irresistible.

Voice of Hope Classical / Opera

Lyric soprano Pumeza Matshikiza’s album tells of her incredible story in music: from her childhood in the townships of South Africa to the stages of Europe’s great opera houses, featuring songs from Miriam Makeba and arias by Puccini and Mozart.

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Extras Best inflight entertainment

Upper Class wines

Each year APEX holds a competition, the passenger Choice Awards, to decide which airline offers the Best in Inflight Entertainment.

We provide a trio of snapshot films illustrating the selection process of our wines, as well as the individual red and white wines on offer today in Upper Class.

Your very own ‘go to’ wine guide and sommelier in the sky!

Thanks to your votes we have had the great honour of winning Best in Region: Europe for 2013 for the third year running, and with your help we’d love to do it again. We put a great deal of time and effort into selecting the best and most varied content around, and we hope that you enjoy the entertainment experience as much as we enjoy choosing it for you.

Please take the time to give us your vote by visiting: www.passengerchoiceawards.com

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Thank you for your support.

We’re proud to offer the best in on-demand entertainment, but we know that sometimes you just like to be left to your own devices. So, with this in mind, you also have the option to power your USB devices while using them at your seat via the seatback connection.

Save for later One of the great features of this system is the ‘Save for Later’ option. This allows you to build your very own playlist of films, TV programmes and audio content, which saves you having to search through the choices again and again.

Where am I?

Curious to know where you are?

Then check out Skymap. Just touch the flight progress bar, which is visible on all menu screens, and you can check your flight’s whereabouts and even roam around the globe with Skymap’s interactive views.

Take your seat for an extra special journey There are lots of ways to add that extra bit of luxury to your Virgin Atlantic flight. Starting with the seat you’re sitting in.

Extra legroom and exit seats If you’re travelling in Economy, our 31” seats are designed to be more than comfortable.

Yet if a touch more space would make a difference, we offer seats with three extra inches of legroom. So you can treat yourself to some more space to relax or treat the kids to a bit of wiggle room.

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Or you could go for an exit row seat. There’s no one directly in front of you, so it’s especially handy for taller people.

To buy an extra legroom or exit row seat for your flight today, talk to your cabin crew. To book one for your return or next flight with us, call + 44 344 209 7730.

Onboard games We’ve got 20 fantastic games to occupy you during your flight today. Some of these are touch-screen and for some you need you use the handset, so please check the loading screen for more info.

If you want to keep up to date with the headlines while you’re in the air, head to our News section where you’ll find full coverage of all the breaking headlines, entertainment, business and sports stories.

You can also listen to a round up of top stories on your headphones.

Visas and passports made easy You can get helpful information on visas and passports (and also order online) at www.uk.cibt.com/virginatlantic EU customers with biometric passports can now use new self clearance gates at Border Control. If your passport has this logo, save yourself time.

Health advice

Little Red. One big network Fly our UK domestic service. And enjoy our famously friendly welcome across an even wider area.

Have you flown Virgin Atlantic Little Red yet?

It connects you if you’re travelling between Edinburgh, Aberdeen or Manchester and London Heathrow. And it connects with the rest of the world via our longhaul network.

All the frills included Flying Little Red is like flying Virgin Atlantic, just a shorter hop. Relax into a comfortable leather seat and enjoy the warm welcome you expect.

On flights departing before 9am we serve delicious hot breakfast rolls with tea, coffee and juice. On flights departing after 9am, choose from cookies or Tyrrells plane crisps and a full bar service.

Generous baggage allowance The checked in luggage allowance on Little Red is 23kg, the same as Economy on our longhaul flights, making travel seamless. There are increased allowances if you’re travelling in Premium Economy or Upper Class. So your bags are taken care of too.

Easy connections to the rest of the world Visit friends or take a UK break somewhere new.

Or connect with our worldwide destinations between more UK cities. Connecting at London Heathrow is as easy as ABC, with simple bus transfers between terminals.

To find out more and book a Little Red flight, visit www.virginatlantic.com

DVT is more likely to strike if you are immobile for a long time (post-operative patients are at risk), so long-haul flyers should take the following precautions…

— Drink lots of fluid and avoid excess alcohol.

— Keep your circulation going during the flight by wiggling your toes and ankles, taking a walk up and down the aisle if possible.

— Check out the Virgin health video for further health tips.

Connecting from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Terminal 2

Welcome to Heathrow

Follow the purple signs for Flight Connections (UK & Ireland route).

Connections bus

A bus will transfer you to Terminal 2. Buses are free and depart every 6-10 minutes.

Passport control

Arriving international passengers pass through UK immigration control at Heathrow. An image will be taken as required for the Department for Transport.

Hand baggage check

To ensure it conforms to UK and EU regulations. Liquids in containers over 100ml are not allowed.

Security screening

You will pass through security screening. If you are a non-UK resident and have goods to declare, please use the HM Customs telephone before security control.

Airline desks

If you need to visit the Virgin Atlantic transfer desk, you'll find it here.

Shop, eat & relax

The screens in the departure lounge will be updated when your gate opens and again when your flight is ready for boarding.

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Use your

mobile phone So, you’re on a connected flight – how exciting! But what does that mean? It means you can use your own mobile phone, on an aircraft!

AeroMobile is the network you’ll roam on inflight, just like you’ll roam on a foreign network when you’re overseas.

It is a registered mobile phone operator; the only difference is they operate at 37,000ft.

The bottom line is you’ll be billed by your mobile operator, so whatever they charge you for roaming, typically in the ‘rest of the world’ category, is what you’ll pay. You will usually receive a free text from your home operator with pricing information.

— A mid-Atlantic text to your friend in London travels 455,804km over satellite networks, and would typically reach them in less than 30 seconds. That’s the same as 11 trips around the world in just half a minute!

To celebrate the fact that you need never be incommunicado again, and that being a geek is cool, here are some nerdy facts about our inflight connectivity service that might surprise you!

— So far this year Virgin Atlantic passengers have sent over a quarter of a million texts to friends, family and colleagues from 37,000ft.

— Did you know that AeroMobile has agreements with over 220 operators around the world, so even if you’re not from the UK you can probably use the service.

They also operate over satellites, which is a bit cooler than mobile phone masts.

How to use WiFi on connected flights: On certain aircraft, not only can you use your mobile phone to call or text but you can also wirelessly connect your portable devices to our WiFi service. After takeoff, crew will advise if your aircraft is WiFi enabled, so listen out for announcements.

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— Sending an email to your boss from 37,000ft only takes a few seconds longer than being in the office – they’ll never know the difference!

— The average cost of sending a text from onboard is just 45p.

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Remember to switch your phone off for take-off and landing.

After take-off (above 6,000 metres) the AeroMobile service will become available.

Switch your phone on, making sure ‘Flight mode’ is off and ‘Roaming’ is on.

If your phone doesn’t automatically connect to the AeroMobile network, manually select AeroMobile in Settings/Carrier or Mobile Networks.

Once connected you’ll receive a welcome text from AeroMobile.

It’s likely you’ll receive a text from your home mobile operator with pricing information.

You can now use your mobile phone to call, text, email and surf the internet. Usage is billed by your home phone operator and international roaming rates apply.

Be aware that when using the data roaming services your network operator’s standard roaming charges will apply.

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sustainability

Our Change is in the Air sustainability strategy includes our comprehensive environmental and community investment programmes.

On environment first and foremost this means

significantly improving our aircraft fuel and carbon efficiency by using new aircraft and other technologies. We’re also playing our part in driving the commercial uptake of low carbon aviation fuels through our award winning sustainable fuels programme. On the ground, we focus on better managing our energy, vehicles, water and waste, as well as engaging our designers, buyers and suppliers on improved, more sustainable supply chain practices.

We’re also actively working with the industry and government to reduce our noise footprint.

On community investment our partnership

with Free The Children means our international development programme is delivering real, measurable, sustainable change in our funded overseas communities. Through Free The Children’s school programme ‘We Act’, we also inspire young people across the UK to get involved and become a part of the change that they want to see in the world. All of this is made possible through your generous Change for Children donations, and as a result of our staff fundraising.

We’ve just released our latest annual Change is in the Air sustainability report. It’s a progress update of our key initiatives to date.

Please visit www.virgin-atlantic.com/changeisintheair for more details. Here are a few highlights…

Environment

Community

We’re really pleased that our direct emissions shrank last year compared with 2012, and are lower than our base year, 2007. In 2013, the carbon footprint from flying our aircraft was 4.8 million tonnes of CO₂e.

Our international development projects with Free The Children focus on delivering real, longterm improvements on social and environmental issues in the developing world.

Our number one environmental priority is for our aircraft to be as carbon efficient as possible. Our CO₂ emissions per passenger kilometre have decreased to 91.3g. We’ve set ourselves a target of reducing our aircraft CO₂ emissions by 30% per revenue tonne kilometre between 2007 and 2020. We’ve introduced all sorts of initiatives to make sure we’ll achieve this goal.

Free The Children’s model began with the goal of providing education, but it became so much more. Today, the five core pillars of ‘Adopt a Village’ are:

We have a rolling programme to replace older aircraft with new, more efficient models. We’re really excited to have just taken delivery of our first Boeing 787-9.

It will be about 21% more efficient per trip than similar sized aircraft in our fleet. It will have a 60% smaller noise footprint too.

We’re also developing a pioneering low carbon fuel with our partner LanzaTech. This will have about 60% less life cycle CO₂ emissions than conventional jet fuel and will meet the most stringent environmental, social and economic standards.

About Free The Children Free The Children’s mission is to create a world where all young people are free to achieve their full potential as agents of change. They couldn’t have a better blueprint for success. The organisation was founded by Craig Kielburger, when in 1995 he gathered 11 school friends to begin fighting against child labour. He was 12 years old. Today, Free The Children is an international charity and educational partner, with more than 1.7 million youth involved in its innovative education and development programmes in 45 countries. To find out more visit: www.freethechildren.com

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Thanks to your generous on-board Change for Children collections and our staff fundraising efforts, we’re able to directly support eight villages in Kenya, China, India and Ghana.

Working alongside families living in poor, rural and remote areas, Free The Children provides the support and skills to help villagers become self-sufficient within five to six years. Crucially, the communities themselves are involved from the outset in defining and delivering the change they want in their villages, so it has long-lasting, meaningful results. This means the communities involved won’t need to rely on hand-outs in the long term.

To date, Free The Children has built over 650 schools, which educate more than 55,000 children every day. At the same time, they provide clean water, healthcare and sanitation to one million people around the world.

You can help too!

To help save lives and support our school programme, please place any loose change or foreign currency in the Change for Children envelope and hand it to a cabin crew member. To keep your donation safe, please don’t leave it in your seat pocket. Your donation will support international community development and help inspire young people in the UK to take action at a global or local level.

Thank you!

Watch our Change is in the Air animation on board!

Check out this short video in the A-Z listing in the TV section.

Narrated by Sir Richard Branson, the animation is a whistle-stop tour of our sustainability programme and includes thirsty microbes, dancing horses, baby orangutans and pilots dressed in plastic bottles!

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