FilmVandaag highlights the best film on television every day to make choosing from the many options a little easier. This week is also full of many good films. The favorites of the coming days? The Rainmaker (1997) in Titanic (1997)!
Featured films on TV (week 27)
We start this week with George Clooney. In Up in the Air (2009), also starring Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick, he plays Ryan Bingham, a crisis manager who enjoys always being on the road. But when his company cuts its travel budget, he has to fight for his job. At the same time, he meets the perfect woman, who is just as eager to travel as he is. Up in the Air airs June 29 at 8:00 PM on Paramount Network.
On Tuesday you watch Francis Ford Coppola’s acclaimed drama thriller. The Rainmaker (1997), starring Matt Damon and Danny DeVito, tells the story of aspiring lawyer Rudy Baylor. He gets involved in a serious lawsuit against shady lawyers and is assisted by the irascible media lawyer Deck Shifflet. His only chance to win this case is to follow a trail of corruption to uncover the truth. The Rainmaker airs June 30 at 8:00 PM on Paramount Network.
Charlie Hunnam can be seen on television on Wednesday in Papillon (2017). After an unjustified murder conviction, the courageous Henri Charrière ends up on the infamous Devil’s Island, a prison from which no one has ever escaped. Henri refuses to give up his freedom and makes a deal with the rich, wayward con man Louis Dega. In exchange for Henri’s protection, Dega finances his risky escape attempts. Papillon can be seen on July 1 at 10:25 PM on RTL 7.
On Thursday you turn on television for Clint Eastwood. The intense Gran Torino (2008) is about the life of retired mechanic Walt Kowalski. He gets into conflict with his new immigrant neighbors and would prefer to be left alone. Everything changes when his neighbor, under pressure from a gang, tries to steal Walt’s beloved Gran Torino. This failed theft sets in motion a series of drastic events. Gran Torino can be seen on Veronica on July 2 at 8:30 PM.
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The life of retired mechanic Walt Kowalski consists of do-it-yourself, drinking beer and the monthly haircut at the hairdresser.
On Friday you can watch the legendary comedy on TV Little Miss Sunshine (2006). The acclaimed film tells the story of young Olive. Her unlikely desire to win the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant brings her quirky family together. But can her dream come true? Little Miss Sunshine can be seen on July 3 at 8:00 PM on STAR Channel.
Another Clint Eastwood film on this list? Sure, because Dirty Harry (1971) is definitely a viewing tip for this week. Inspector Harry Callahan is known as ‘Dirty Harry’ because he does the dirtiest jobs. This time he hunts a psychopathic sniper who has been targeting children from the rooftops. When the murderer is released after his arrest due to a procedural error, Harry decides to shadow him in his own time, an obsession that could cost him his life. Dirty Harry can be seen on SBS9 on July 4 at 8:00 PM.
The week ends well with a classic Titanic (1997). James Cameron’s impressive film is about the passionate and tragic story of Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio). The two fall in love during a cruise on the Titanic. When the ship hits an iceberg, the lovers’ journey turns into a race for survival. Titanic can be seen on July 5 at 8:00 PM on Net 5.
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Rose (Kate Winslet) is a young, wealthy woman trapped in a suffocating world with an arrogant husband.
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Image: ‘Titanic’ via TMDB
