HDNET MOVIES UNVEILS A MONTH-LONG LINEUP OF ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING FILMS IN THE 3RD ANNUAL “AND THE OSCAR® GOES TO… PRESENTED BY RICHARD ROEPER,” AIRING 24/7 FROM FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 24
Highlights Include APOCALYPSE NOW, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, SCHINDLER’S LIST, SOME LIKE IT HOT, WITNESS, a Sidney Poitier Birthday Block, & More
Los Angeles – January 17, 2018 – HDNET MOVIES puts the spotlight on some of cinema’s most iconic, influential, and enduring Academy Award® winners in the third-annual “And The Oscar® Goes To… Presented By Richard Roeper” event—airing 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and featuring invaluable insight and entertaining introductions by noted film critic Richard Roeper. The monumental event begins on Friday, February 1, runs through the night of the 91st Academy Awards® Feb. 24 until the end of the month, Feb. 28.
The full 24-hour schedule is available here.
Highlights of the month-long lineup include the eight-time Oscar®-winning biopic GANDHI (Feb. 1); Steven Spielberg’s Best Picture and Best Director-winning Holocaust drama SCHINDLER’S LIST (Feb. 2); a pair of Vietnam War epics featuring Francis Ford Coppola’s APOCALYPSE NOW, and Oliver Stone’s Best Picture and Best Director-winner PLATOON (Feb. 6); The Coen Brothers’ acclaimed crime thriller NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, starring Best Supporting Actor winner Javier Bardem (Feb. 8); and Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, which earned Ang Lee his first Best Directing award (Feb. 16).
The month also features Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey in the 2004 favorite ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (Feb. 18); a salute to the 64TH Anniversary of the Battle Of Iwo Jima with Clint Eastwood’s WWII opus LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (Feb. 19); a birthday tribute to Sidney Poitier featuring THE DEFIANT ONES and Best Picture winner IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (Feb. 20); musical masterpiece MOULIN ROUGE; an Oscar® Night comedy block featuring Jack Palance in CITY SLICKERS, and Spencer Tracy in IT’S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (Feb. 24); Martin Scorsese’s visionary 2011 adventure HUGO (Feb. 26); and Nicolas Cage in the Charlie Kaufman-penned comedy ADAPTATION (Feb. 9), among others.
HDNET MOVIES’ “And The Oscar® Goes To… Presented By Richard Roeper” Primetime Lineup is as follows (all times eastern):
Fri., February 1
HUGO (2011) – 6:50pE
GANDHI (1982) – 9pE
THE RIGHT STUFF (1983) – 12:15aE
Sat., February 2
APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX (1979) – 5:40pE
SCHINDLER’S LIST (1993) – 9pE
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (2006) – 12:20aE
Sun., February 3
THE MIRACLE WORKER (1962) – 7:10pE
PLATOON (1987) – 9pE
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (1997) – 11:05pE
Mon., February 4
THE COVE (2009) – 7:20pE
WOODSTOCK – 3 DAYS OF PEACE & MUSIC: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT (1970) – 9pE
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (1978) – 12:50aE
Tues., February 5
THE WOMAN IN RED (1984) – 7:30pE
REVERSAL OF FORTUNE (1990) – 9pE
THE UNTOUCHABLES (1987) – 11pE
Wed., February 6
SAYONARA (1957) – 6:30pE
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) – 9pE
PLATOON (1987) – 11:30pE
Thurs., February 7
THE RED SHOES (1948) – 6:40pE
SLING BLADE (1996) – 9pE
GODS AND MONSTERS (1998) – 11:20pE
Fri., February 8
THE FORTUNE COOKIE (1966) – 6:50pE
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007) – 9pE
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005) – 11:05pE
Sat., February 9
ADAPATION (2002) – 7pE
THE DUCHESS (2008) – 9pE
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004) – 10:55pE
Sun., February 10
A PASSAGE TO INDIA (1984) – 6:15pE
HIGH NOON (1952) – 9pE
CAT BALLOU (1965) – 10:30pE
Mon., February 11
MARTY (1955) – 7:25pE
COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA (1952) – 9pE
ELMER GANTRY (1960) – 10:45pE
Tues., February 12
TSOTSI (2005) – 7:20pE
WITNESS (1985) – 9pE
DEAD MAN WALKING (1995) – 10:55pE
Wed., February 13
SEPARATE TABLES (1958) – 7:15pE
THE BISHOP’S WIFE (1947) – 9pE
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (1974) – 10:55pE
Thurs., February 14
LOVE STORY (1970) – 7:15pE
SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) – 9pE
YENTL (1983) – 11:05pE
Fri., February 15
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952) – 6:25pE
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (1978) – 9pE
CITY SLICKERS (1991) – 11pE
Sat., February 16
DEAD MAN WALKING (1955) – 6:55pE
THE UNTOUCHABLES (1987) – 9pE
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005) – 11:05pE
Sun., February 17
THE RIGHT STUFF (1983) – 5:45pE
GANDHI (1982) – 9pE
SLING BLADE (1996) – 12:15aE
Mon., February 18
THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA (1954) – 6:45pE
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004) – 9pE
ADAPTATION (2002) – 10:50pE
Tues., February 19
CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD (1986) – 6:55pE
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (2006) – 9pE
GODS AND MONSTERS (1998) – 11:25pE
Wed., February 20
CINEMA PARADISO (1989) – 6:55pE
THE DEFIANT ONES (1958) – 9pE
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1967) – 10:40pE
Thurs., February 21
IRMA LA DOUCE (1963) – 6:35pE
MOULIN ROUGE (2001) – 9pE
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971) – 11:05pE
Fri., February 22
EXODUS (1960) – 5:25pE
APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX (1979) – 9pE
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (1978) – 12:20aE
Sat., February 23
WITNESS (1985) – 7:05pE
STALAG 17 (1953) – 9pE
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007) – 11:05pE
Sun., February 24
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY OT THE FORUM (1966) – 7:15pE
CITY SLICKERS (1991) – 9pE
IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963) – 10:55pE
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