At least they’ve stuck with the Movie idea for longer than 7Flix…
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That Sabrina telemovie is on again! 
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A telemovie which is a pilot for a TV series seems like the wrong content for World Movies.
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More suited to Seven’s Midday Movie instead?
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Thank you. My point exactly!
Quite possibly.
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What day is that?
October 23rd
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Having enough appropriate G / PG rated movies was always going to be a problem for this channel.
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The Black Lives Matter movie collection starts this Sunday (November 1) and continues until November 13.
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When 10 (it was on ONE) aired this last a couple of years ago, they ‘muted’ the entire rape scene with Robert De Niro and Elizabeth McGovern, as well as shortening it. I commented on MS at the time (I recorded it, one of the longest running movies on TV ever - ran until after 2am after a 9 or 9:30pm start).
The movie is still rated R18+, with the consumer advice (re-classified for Blu Ray 6 years ago) still incidating that scene as impactful as it was when it was last classified 17 years ago for DVD and its theatrical release nearly 40 years ago. I wonder if SBS edited it, surely they did?
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SBS World Movies programming for 2021
The Big Short
TX: January 2021 on SBS World Movies
This biographical comedy-drama directed by Adam McKay, starring Hollywood A-Listers including Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Australia’s Margot Robbie. The film follows four outsiders in the world of high-finance, whopredicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s and decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed. Based on the 2010 book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis.
Sword Master
TX: February 2021 on SBS World Movies
Language: Mandarin
Directed by Derek Yee and starring Lin Gengxin and Peter Ho, Sword Masters follows powerful swordsman is haunted by the destructive impact his deadly talents have on others. Weary of the bloodshed and violence from the martial arts world, he banishes himself to the humble life of a vagrant, wandering the fringes of society. But his violent past refuses to let him go quietly. The master swordsman must regain the ability to wield his sword and fight those disrupting the peace he so desperately craves.
Fist of Fury
TX: February 2021 on SBS World Movies
Language: Mandarin, Cantonese
Martial arts drama starring Bruce Lee. Kung Fu pupil Chen Zhen returns to Shanghai for the funeral of his former teacher. When he discovers that his mentor was in fact murdered, Chen sets out to avenge his death. Directed by Wei Lo, and starring Nora Miao and James Tien.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
TX: March 2021 on SBS World Movies
Language: French
The story of a forbidden affair. On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. Directed by Céline Sciamma, and starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel, the film won the Queer Palm at the 2019 Cannes Festival, becoming the first film directed by a woman to win the award.
The Keeper
TX: April 2021 on SBS World Movies
Language: English & German
The Keeper is a British-German biographical film starring German actorDavid Krossasthe legendary footballer Bert Trautmann. The film follows his extraordinary love story with a young English woman played by Freya Mavor. Together they overcome prejudice, public hostility, and personal tragedy. Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller.
Cape Fear
TX: May 2021 on SBS World Movies
This legendary psychological crime thriller directed by Martin Scorsese tells the story of convicted rapist Max Cady played by Robert De Niro who received the Academy Award for Lead Actor for his portrayal in this film. The story follows his release from prison, and how after serving a 14-year sentence, he goes on to stalk the family of the lawyer who originally defended him. This star-studded classic also features performances by Gregory Peck, Juliette Lewis, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange and Robert Mitchum.
La Belle Epoque
TX: June 2021 on SBS World Movies
Language: French
Victor is disillusioned with his life and his marriage, until he gets the chance to go back in time to a moment of his choice – the day he met his true love – 40 years earlier. Starring Daniel Autelli as Victor, the film also features performances by Fanny Ardant and Guillaume Canet, and is written and directed by Nicolas Bedos.
Birdman
TX: July 2021 on SBS World Movies
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Michael Keaton is joined by a star-studded cast including Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis and more. The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, along withBest Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography, from a total of nine nominations at the 72nd Golden Globes.
Dogman
TX: August 2021 on SBS World Movies
Language: Italian
Directed by Matteo Garrone, the film is inspired by real events, taking place in an Italian suburb somewhere between metropolis and wild nature. Marcello (Marcello Fonte) – a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of intimidation with Simone (Edoardo Pesce), a former violent boxer who bullies the entire neighbourhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance. Leading actor Marcello Fonte won the award for Best Actor at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of Marcello in this film.
Destroyer
TX: September 2021 on SBS World Movies
Directed by Karyn Kusama, Destroyer is a neo-noir crime drama that follows a young detective, Erin Bel (Nicole Kidman) and her partner Chris (Sebastian Stan). The two are placed undercover in the California desert to infiltrate a notorious criminal gang, controlled by their dangerously unstable leader Silas (Toby Kebbell), but the operation ends in tragedy. Years later, struggling to maintain a relationship with her daughter and still haunted by her past, she embarks on a mission for redemption and closure when it appears Silas has re-emerged. Nicole Kidman won Best Actress at the Golden Globes as well as the AACTA International Award for her performance in this film.
Fight Club
TX: October 2021 on SBS World Movies
Based on the debut novel by Chuck Palanhiuk about a confused young man (Edward Norton) in the not-too-distant future. With no family or close friends, he frequents cancer and disease support groups as a way to bond with others, pretending to be terminally ill or feigning various other infirmities to fit in. Sick of his dead end, white bread, white collar corporate career and disgusted with the empty consumer culture that his generation has been doomed to inherit, he and a devious friend Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) create a new club where young men come to relieve their frustrations by beating each other to a pulp. Two rules govern the club – no more than two men per fight and no one is to mention fight club to any outsiders. Reverse- psychology proves its power, as the latter rule instantaneously spreads the news of fight club throughout the underworld sub-culture.
Never Look Away
TX: November 2021 on SBS World Movies
Language: German
Inspired by real events and spanning three eras of German history, Never Look Away tells the story of a young art student, Kurt (Tom Schilling) who falls in love with fellow student, Ellie (Paula Beer ). Ellie’s father, Professor Seeband (Sebastian Koch), a famous doctor, is dismayed at his daughter’s choice of boyfriend, and vows to destroy the relationship. What neither of them knows is that their lives are already connected through a terrible crime Seeband committed decades ago.
Sunset
TX: November 2021 on SBS World Movies
Language: Hungarian
1913, Budapest, in the heart of Europe as World War I approaches. The young Irisz Leiter (Juli Jakab) arrives in the Hungarian capital with high hopes to work as a milliner at Leiter, the legendary hat store that once belonged to her late parents, but she is quickly sent away by the new owner – Oszkár Brill (Vlad Ivanov). While preparations are under way at the store to host important, wealthy, royal guests, a man abruptly comes to Irisz, looking for a Kálmán Leiter, who he says is her brother.
Seberg
TX: December 2021 on SBS World Movies
Inspired by real events in the life of French New Wave icon Jean Seberg (Kristen Stewart). In the late 1960s, Hoover’s FBI targeted her because of her political andromantic involvement with civil rights activist Hakim Jamal (Anthony Mackie).
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Summer of Discovery on SBS World Movies
Rediscover film this summer with SBS World Movies Things are heating up as SBS World Movies presents a spectacular summer of programming. This summer, rediscover the passion, wonder and magic you can only find in film with Australia’s only free-to-air movie channel, SBS World Movies.
With a selection of new and much-loved favourites as well as critically-acclaimed masterpieces, SBS World Movies has your front-row seat to a new world – giving you the chance to rediscover why you fell in love with film.
SBS World Movies is rolling out the red carpet with a star-studded line-up of homegrown and international talent across summer featuring Oscar® winners Nicole Kidman , Brad Pitt , Kate Winslet , Russell Crowe , Natalie Portman , Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey , Colin Firth , Eddie Redmayne, Julianne Moore , Michael Caine , Lupita Nyong’o and Javier Bardem along with Academy Award® nominees Scarlett Johansson , Timothy Chalamet , Toni Collette , Maggie Gyllenhaal , Bill Murray , Clive Owen , Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Chastain and Michael Fassbender among many others.
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Technically it’s an American film so it qualifies as a world movie which is what this channel is about.
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It still goes against the spirit of what an SBS World Movies channel probably should be though: Largely non-mainstream movies.
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Likely an extreme lack of G and PG movies in the catalogue. This was always going to be a problem for this channel with current classifications regulations.
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