Tuesday 27 December, 12.30pm - 2.15pm, C4
FIVE CHILDREN AND IT (2004, UK/Fr/US)
Children's fantasy adventure based on the novel by E Nesbit. Five children are sent to their eccentric uncle's seaside estate during the First World War, where they find a sand fairy who grants them one wish per day that will always end at sunset. The children include Robert (Freddie Highmore), Anthea (Jessica Claridge) and Jane (Poppy Rogers). ⛓️💥[Removed]
Tuesday 27 December, 7.00pm - 9.00pm, ITV2
NANNY MCPHEE (2005, UK/US/Fr)
A widowed father who can't manage his seven children enlists the help of a scary nanny with magical powers. The children are Simon (Thomas Sangster), Tora (Eliza Bennett), Lily (Jennifer Rae Daykin), Eric (Raphaël Coleman), Sebastian (Samuel Honywood), Christianna (Holly Gibbs) and Baby Agatha (Hebe & Zinnia Barnes). ⛓️💥[Removed]
Wednesday 28 December, 6.25am - 9.05am, Yesterday
THE DWELLING PLACE (1994, UK TV) [1]
TV mini series based on a novel by Catherine Cookson. In 1832, a family of children find their parents dead and the locals offering little support. But the eldest, Cissie (Tracy Whitwell), is determined to keep her siblings together, and makes a home for them in a nearby cave. The younger children are 13-year-old Jimmy (Luke Conway), Mary (Fiona Dixon), 11-year-old William (Danny Lee), 10-year-old Bella (Leanne Bradford) and Joe (Andrew McWilliams). ⛓️💥[Removed]
Wednesday 28 December, 9.00am - 10.35am, BBC1
SPYKIDS 2: THE ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS (2002, US)
Young spies Carmen (Alexa Vega) and Juni (Daryl Sabara) are sent to investigate a mysterious island in this gadget-laden sequel. Matt O'Leary and Emily Osment play their rivals Gary and Gerti Giggles and Taylor Momsen plays Alexandra, the US president's daughter. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Wednesday 28 December, 4.05pm - 6.00pm, BBC1
BEDKNOBS AND BROOMSTICKS (1971, US)
Musical fantasy. During the Second World War, three children, Charles (Ian Weighill), Carrie (Cindy O'Callaghan) and Paul (Roy Snart), move to the English coast to escape the Blitz. Placed with the eccentric Eglantine Price, their initial dismay turns to joy when they learn of Eglantine's magical powers. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Wednesday 28 December, 6.40pm - 9.00pm, ITV2
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (2005, US/UK)
Children's comedy from the Roald Dahl story, remake of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory". Young Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore) finds that his wildest dream comes true when he finds a golden ticket in a candy bar and, together with four other lucky children, wins a tour around the giant chocolate factory of eccentric confectionery tycoon Willy Wonka, and a lifetime's supply of chocolate. The other children are Veruca Salt (Julia Winter), Violet Beauregard (AnnaSophia Robb), Mike Teavee (Jordan Fry) and Augustus Gloop (Philip Wiegratz). ⛓️💥[Removed]
Wednesday 28 December, 11.00pm - 1.15am, ITV3
JANE EYRE (1997, UK TVM)
After years in an austere boarding school, orphan Jane Eyre takes up a post as governess to the mysterious Mr Rochester's daughter Adele (Timia Berthomé). Laura Harling plays the young Jane and Gemma Eglinton her schoolfriend Helen. (The children play quite a small part in this version.) ⛓️💥[Removed]
Thursday 29 December, 9.10am - 10.25am, BBC1
SPYKIDS 3: GAME OVER (2003, US)
Fantasy action sequel. Carmen (Alexa Vega) is trapped in a virtual reality game and it's up to Juni (Daryl Sabara) to save his sister and, ultimately, the world. Courtney Jines plays Demetra, a girl Juni meets in the game, and Emily Osment has a small part as 9-year-old Gerti Giggles. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Thursday 29 December, 10.55am - 1.00pm, ITV1
The RAILWAY CHILDREN (1971, UK)
Nostalgic tale of Edwardian childhood based on the E. Nesbit novel with Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett and Gary Warren as the three children: Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter. A family is forced to leave their London home and move to a small cottage in Yorkshire when their father is arrested. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Thursday 29 December, 12.55pm - 2.55pm, C5
BACK TO THE SECRET GARDEN (2001, US/Ger/UK)
Sequel to "The Secret Garden", in which Mary and Colin have grown up and married, and the old house is an orphanage. Camilla Belle plays Lizzie, an American orphan who comes to England on an exchange visit. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Thursday 29 December, 6.05pm - 8.00pm, ITV2
RICHIE RICH (1994, US)
Comedy starring Macaulay Culkin as 12-year-old Richie Rich, the wealthiest boy in the world. When his father's adviser plans to take over the family firm and sabotages the plane carrying Richie's parents, the boy calls for help from some new-found friends, including Gloria (Stephi Lineburg). ⛓️💥[Removed]
Friday 30 December, 11.55am - 1.20pm, BBC1
PAULIE (1998, US)
Comedy adventure about an intelligent talking parrot who helps 5-year-old Marie (Hallie Kate Eisenberg) cure her stammer, before being sent away. Most of the film shows the parrot's adventures as he tries to find Marie. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Friday 30 December, 3.15pm - 5.45pm, C5
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1999, UK/US/Ger TVM)
A decent version of Lewis Carroll's story with plenty of special effects and 'stars'. Tina Majorino plays Alice. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Friday 30 December, 10.00pm - 1.00am, Yesterday
The MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC (1999, Fr)
aka Joan of Arc
France in the early 15th century: the Hundred Years' War between England and France is proceeding slowly. But when a village girl prone to religious visions galvanises the French army into resisting the English invaders, a legend is born. Jane Valentine plays the young Joan in the first 20 minutes only. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Friday 30 December, 10.20pm - 12.25am, More4
The OTHERS (2001, US/Sp)
At the end of the Second World War, Grace lives in a remote mansion on Jersey with her two children, Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), waiting to hear from her husband who is missing in action. The children have an allergy to sunlight and cannot leave the house, so Grace advertises for servants. Three people respond, but their arrival coincides with a series of sinister occurrences. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Friday 30 December, 11.55pm - 1.50am, BBC1
COLD CREEK MANOR (2003, US/UK)
Wishing to get away from New York City, a couple and their two children, Kristen (Kristen Stewart) and Jesse (Ryan Wilson), buy a large repossessed house in the country. However, they soon find themselves facing increasingly disturbing threats from the former owner. ⛓️💥[Removed]
Friday 30 December, 1.25am - 2.35am (early Saturday), BBC2
The CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE (1944, US)
Loose sequel to "Cat People" (1942). Lonely, sensitive, 6-year-old Amy (Ann Carter) is given a wishing ring by a strange old woman and uses it to conjure up a secret friend - who seems to be her father's long-dead first wife. ⛓️💥[Removed]
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Films on UK TV
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