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Poster Date/Time Film IMDb ratings Audience Critics Ratings
The Sheepman (1958) Thu 30 Nov
12:15p.m.
1h 25m
Suitable for audiences aged four years and over The Sheepman (1958) Comedy / Western
A stranger in a Western cattle-town behaves with remarkable self-assurance, establishing himself as a man to be reckoned with. The reason appears with his stock: a herd of sheep, which he intends to graze on the range. The horrified inhabitants decide to run him out at all costs full film details
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Pillars of the Sky (1956) Thu 30 Nov
2:00p.m.
1h 35m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Pillars of the Sky (1956) Western
First Sergeant Emmett Bell faces off with Apache chieftain Kamiakin in this nuanced portrayal of racial tensions between Native Americans and white settlers in 1860s Oregon Country. full film details
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Rage at Dawn (1955) Fri 1 Dec
12:05p.m.
1h 27m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Rage at Dawn (1955) Western
In this film's version of the story, four of the Reno Brothers are corrupt robbers and killers while a fifth, Clint (Denver Pyle) is a respected Indiana farmer. A sister, Laura (Mala Powers), who has inherited the family home, serves the outlaw brothers as a housekeeper and cook. One brother is kill... full film details
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Death of a Gunfighter (1969) Fri 1 Dec
1:55p.m.
1h 34m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Death of a Gunfighter (1969) Western
In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's resignation, but he refuses on the ba... full film details
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McLintock! (1963) Sat 2 Dec
12:20p.m.
2h 7m
Suitable for audiences aged four years and over McLintock! (1963) Comedy / Western
Ageing, wealthy, rancher and self-made man, George Washington McLintock is forced to deal with numerous personal and professional problems. Seemingly everyone wants a piece of his enormous farmstead, including high-ranking government men, McLintock's own sons and nearby Native Americans. As McLintoc... full film details
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Sitting Bull (1954) Sat 2 Dec
2:55p.m.
1h 45m
Suitable for audiences aged four years and over Sitting Bull (1954) Western
Chief Sitting Bull of the Sioux tribe is forced by the Indian-hating General Custer to react with violence, resulting in the famous Last Stand at Little Bighorn. Parrish, a friend to the Sioux, tries to prevent the bloodshed, but is court- martialed for "collaborating" with the enemy. Sitting Bull, ... full film details
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Wyatt Earp (1994) Sat 2 Dec
5:10p.m.
3h 11m
Anyone aged 12 or over can see the film unaccompanied Wyatt Earp (1994) Biography
Covering the life and times of one of the West's most iconic heroes Wyatt Earp weaves an intricate tale of Earp and his friends and family. With a star studded cast, sweeping cinematography and authentic costumes Wyatt Earp led the way during the Western revival in the 90's. full film details
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The Hunt for Red October (1990) Sat 2 Dec
9:00p.m.
2h 17m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children The Hunt for Red October (1990) Action & Adventure / Mystery & Thriller
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. A lone CIA analyst has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a... full film details
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Rage (2014) Sat 2 Dec
11:45p.m.
1h 38m
Not suitable for children under 15 years of age Rage (2014) Action & Adventure / Mystery & Thriller
When the Russian mob kidnaps the daughter of a reformed criminal, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice. full film details
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Rough Night in Jericho (1967) Sun 3 Dec
1:50p.m.
1h 37m
Anyone aged 12 or over can see the film unaccompanied Rough Night in Jericho (1967) Western
The only business in the Wild West town of Jericho that corrupt sheriff Alex Flood doesn't control behind the scenes is the stagecoach owned by tough-willed widow Molly Lang and her right-hand man, Hickman. Former marshal Dolan, recently hired by Lang and Hickman as a driver, wants to stay out of th... full film details
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The Gunfighter (1950) Sun 3 Dec
3:55p.m.
1h 24m
Suitable for audiences aged four years and over The Gunfighter (1950) Western
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation. full film details
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Where Eagles Dare (1968) Sun 3 Dec
5:45p.m.
2h 38m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Where Eagles Dare (1968) Action & Adventure / War
World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late. full film details
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The Running Man (1987) Sun 3 Dec
9:00p.m.
1h 41m
For those aged 18 and above The Running Man (1987) Action & Adventure / Science Fiction & Fantasy
By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Runnin... full film details
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General Commander (2019) Sun 3 Dec
11:05p.m.
1h 21m
Not suitable for children under 15 years of age General Commander (2019) Action & Adventure
GRS operative Jake Alexander and his team of young recruits go after the most dangerous and notorious criminals with the help of a Hong Kong billionaire. full film details
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The Indian Fighter (1955) Mon 4 Dec
12:15p.m.
1h 28m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children The Indian Fighter (1955) Western
A scout leading a wagon train through hostile Indian country unwittingly gets involved with a Sioux chief's daughter. full film details
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The Big Trees (1952) Mon 4 Dec
2:05p.m.
1h 29m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children The Big Trees (1952) Western
In 1900, unscrupulous timber baron Jim Fallon plans to take advantage of a new law and make millions off California redwood. Much of the land he hopes to grab has been homesteaded by a Quaker colony, who try to persuade him to spare the giant sequoias...but these are the very trees he wants most. Ex... full film details
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The Fugitive (1993) Mon 4 Dec
9:00p.m.
2h 7m
Not suitable for children under 15 years of age The Fugitive (1993) Action & Adventure / Mystery & Thriller
Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name. full film details
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Six Bullets (2012) Mon 4 Dec
11:40p.m.
1h 54m
Not suitable for children under 15 years of age Six Bullets (2012) Action & Adventure / Mystery & Thriller
An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped. full film details
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Night Passage (1957) Tue 5 Dec
12:15p.m.
1h 30m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Night Passage (1957) Western
Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw brother, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss. full film details
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Seminole (1953) Tue 5 Dec
2:10p.m.
1h 27m
Suitable for audiences aged four years and over Seminole (1953) Action & Adventure
19th-century army officer Lance Caldwell is assigned to Fort King in the Everglades. Immediately clashing with his commanding officer Major Dade, Caldwell opposes Dade's plans to wipe out the Seminole Indians. The fact that Caldwell was the boyhood chum of Seminole chief Osceola is all the more reas... full film details
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Pillars of the Sky (1956) Wed 6 Dec
11:30a.m.
1h 35m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Pillars of the Sky (1956) Western
First Sergeant Emmett Bell faces off with Apache chieftain Kamiakin in this nuanced portrayal of racial tensions between Native Americans and white settlers in 1860s Oregon Country. full film details
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Northwest Mounted Police (1940) Wed 6 Dec
1:25p.m.
N/A
Suitable for audiences aged four years and over Northwest Mounted Police (1940)
Texas Ranger Dusty Rivers ("Isn't that a contradiction in terms?", another character asks him) travels to Canada in the 1880s in search of Jacques Corbeau, who is wanted for murder. He wanders into the midst of the Riel Rebellion, in which Métis (people of French and Native heritage) and Natives wan... full film details
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The Specialist (1994) Wed 6 Dec
9:00p.m.
1h 49m
For those aged 18 and above The Specialist (1994) Action & Adventure
May Munro is a woman obsessed with getting revenge on the people who murdered her parents when she was still a girl. She hires Ray Quick, a retired explosives expert to kill her parent's killers. When Ned Trent, embittered ex-partner of Quick's is assigned to protect one of Quick's potential victims... full film details
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Rage (2014) Wed 6 Dec
11:15p.m.
1h 38m
Not suitable for children under 15 years of age Rage (2014) Action & Adventure / Mystery & Thriller
When the Russian mob kidnaps the daughter of a reformed criminal, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice. full film details
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Death of a Gunfighter (1969) Thu 7 Dec
11:55a.m.
1h 34m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children Death of a Gunfighter (1969) Western
In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's resignation, but he refuses on the ba... full film details
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The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) Thu 7 Dec
2:00p.m.
1h 38m
Suitable for general viewing, some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) Action & Adventure
The people of a remote mountain community face being driven from their land until they receive help from a mysterious stranger. Although the new arrival soon wins over the locals, an embittered man consumed by hatred for his missing father is suspicious of him. Western, starring John Wayne, Harry Ca... full film details
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