January 2009 Programming Highlights
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
*Please check the complete Program Schedule or HDNet Movies for additional film, dates and times
HDNet Movies Sneak Preview – Experience exclusive broadcasts of new films before they hit theaters and DVD
Yonkers Joe
Premieres Wednesday, January 7th at 8:05pm, followed by encore presentations at 10:00pm and 11:45pm
This film stars Chazz Palminteri as a con man who learns the meaning of family as he adapts to life with his mentally
challenged son (Tom Guiry), while struggling with the relationship with his girlfriend (Christine Lahti).
Directed by Robert Celestino
SPOTLIGHT FEATURES – Highlighted feature films airing on HDNet Movies
A Clockwork Orange – Saturday, January 10th at 11:45pm
Starring Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Steven Berkoff. Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, and Best Writing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director and
Best Motion Picture Actor: Malcolm McDowell
Robocop (Director’s Cut – Unrated) – premieres Thursday, January 1st at 8:15pm
Starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox. Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Academy Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Film Editing and Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing
Shaun of the Dead – premieres Saturday, January 10th at 10:00pm
Starring Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost. Directed by Edgar Wright
The Outlaw Josey Wales – Sunday, January 4th at 8:15pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score
HIGH DEFINITION PREMIERES – Films broadcast in High Definition for the first time on television
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Attila the Hunn
Starring Gerard Butler, Powers Boothe, Simmone Jade Mackinnon. Directed by Dick Lowry
Funny Girl
Starring Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford. Directed by William Wyler
Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Barbra Streisand
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress: Kay Medford, Best Sound,
Best Music, Best Original Song and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actress: Barbra Streisand
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, Best Motion Picture Director and Best Original
Song
Mr. Wonderful
Starring Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary Louise Parker. Directed by Anthony Minghella
The Train Robbers
Starring John Wayne, Ann Margret, Rod Taylor. Directed by Burt Kennedy
Yonkers Joe
Starring Chazz Palminteri, Christine Lahti, Tom Guiry. Directed by Robert Celestino
NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY – HDNet Movies presents American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit National Film Preservation Board (Library of Congress) and National Film Preservation Foundation
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Badlands
Starring Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates. Directed by Terrence Malick
Five Easy Pieces
Starring Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy “Green” Bush. Directed by Bob Rafelson
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: Jack Nicholson, Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black, Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor:
Jack Nicholson and Best Screenplay
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score
In Retro – Memorable Classic movies airing Sunday Nights
The Outlaw Josey Wales – Sunday, January 4th at 8:15pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score
The Enforcer – Sunday, January 4th at 10:35pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Tyne Daly, Harry Guardino. Directed by James Fargo
The Defiant Ones – premieres Sunday, January 11th
Starring Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel. Directed by Stanley Kramer
Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography and Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor: Tony Curtis, Best Actor: Sidney Poitier, Best
Supporting Actor: Theodore Bikel, Best Supporting Actress: Cara Williams, Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor – Tony Curtis, Best Motion
Picture Actor - Sidney Poitier, Best Supporting Actress: Cara Williams, Best Film Promoting International Understanding
The Great Race - Sunday, January 11th at 8:00pm
Starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood. Directed by Blake Edwards
Academy Award winner for Best Effects, Sound Effects
Academy Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Cinematography, Best Original Song and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jack Lemmon, Best
Original Score and Best Original Song
The Train Robbers – premieres Sunday, January 18th at 8:00pm
Starring John Wayne, Ann Margret, Rod Taylor. Directed by Burt Kennedy
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean - Sunday, January 18th at 9:35pm
Starring Paul Newman, Ava Gardner, Victoria Principal. Directed by John Huston
Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Original Song and Most Promising Female Newcomer – Victoria Principal
Funny Girl – premieres Sunday, January 25th at 6:00pm
Starring Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford. Directed by William Wyler
Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Barbra Streisand
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress: Kay Medford, Best Sound,
Best Music, Best Original Song and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actress: Barbra Streisand
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, Best Motion Picture Director and Best Original
Song
My Fair Lady – Sunday, January 25th at 8:30pm
Starring Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway. Directed by George Cukor
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor: Rex Harrison, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-
Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Scoring of Music
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Gladys Cooper, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Stanley
Holloway, Best Writing and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture
Actor: Rex Harrison
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Actress: Audrey Hepburn and Best Supporting Actor: Stanley
Holloway
ART HOUSE CINEMA – Independent films, foreign films and documentaries airing Tuesday Nights
The Piano – premieres Tuesday, January 6th at 9:00pm
Starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin. Directed by Jane Campion
Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Holly Hunter, Best Supporting Actress: Anna Paquin and Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Costume Design
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actress: Holly Hunter
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original
Score and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Anna Paquin
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love – Tuesday, January 6th at 11:05pm
Starring Indira Varma, Sarita Choudhury, Naveen Andrews. Directed by Mira Nair
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind – premieres Tuesday, January 13th at 8:00pm
Starring Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney. Directed by George Clooney
Good Night, and Good Luck – Tuesday, January 13th at 10:00pm
Starring David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney. Directed by George Clooney
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art
Direction, Best Lead Actor: David Strathairn
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture
Screenplay, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: David Strathairn
You Can Count On Me – premieres Tuesday, January 20th at 8:00pm
Starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress: Laura Linney and Best Writing
Eve’s Bayou – Tuesday, January 20th at 10:00pm
Starring Jurnee Smollett, Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield. Directed by Kasi Lemmons
Dirty Pretty Things – premieres Tuesday, January 27th at 8:15pm
Starring Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sergi Lopez. Directed by Stephen Frears
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay
Constant Gardner – Tuesday, January 27th at 10:00pm
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Rachael Weisz, Danny Huston. Directed by Fernando Mierelles
Academy Award winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Rachael Weisz
Academy Award nominations for Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Achievement in Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Rachael Weisz
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, and Best Motion Picture Director
Source: HDNet
HDNet Monthly Schedule
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
*Please check the complete Program Schedule or HDNet Movies for additional film, dates and times
HDNet Movies Sneak Preview – Experience exclusive broadcasts of new films before they hit theaters and DVD
Yonkers Joe
Premieres Wednesday, January 7th at 8:05pm, followed by encore presentations at 10:00pm and 11:45pm
This film stars Chazz Palminteri as a con man who learns the meaning of family as he adapts to life with his mentally
challenged son (Tom Guiry), while struggling with the relationship with his girlfriend (Christine Lahti).
Directed by Robert Celestino
SPOTLIGHT FEATURES – Highlighted feature films airing on HDNet Movies
A Clockwork Orange – Saturday, January 10th at 11:45pm
Starring Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Steven Berkoff. Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, and Best Writing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director and
Best Motion Picture Actor: Malcolm McDowell
Robocop (Director’s Cut – Unrated) – premieres Thursday, January 1st at 8:15pm
Starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox. Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Academy Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Film Editing and Special Achievement Award for Sound Effects Editing
Shaun of the Dead – premieres Saturday, January 10th at 10:00pm
Starring Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost. Directed by Edgar Wright
The Outlaw Josey Wales – Sunday, January 4th at 8:15pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score
HIGH DEFINITION PREMIERES – Films broadcast in High Definition for the first time on television
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Attila the Hunn
Starring Gerard Butler, Powers Boothe, Simmone Jade Mackinnon. Directed by Dick Lowry
Funny Girl
Starring Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford. Directed by William Wyler
Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Barbra Streisand
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress: Kay Medford, Best Sound,
Best Music, Best Original Song and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actress: Barbra Streisand
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, Best Motion Picture Director and Best Original
Song
Mr. Wonderful
Starring Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary Louise Parker. Directed by Anthony Minghella
The Train Robbers
Starring John Wayne, Ann Margret, Rod Taylor. Directed by Burt Kennedy
Yonkers Joe
Starring Chazz Palminteri, Christine Lahti, Tom Guiry. Directed by Robert Celestino
NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY – HDNet Movies presents American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit National Film Preservation Board (Library of Congress) and National Film Preservation Foundation
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Badlands
Starring Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates. Directed by Terrence Malick
Five Easy Pieces
Starring Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy “Green” Bush. Directed by Bob Rafelson
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: Jack Nicholson, Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black, Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Supporting Actress: Karen Black
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor:
Jack Nicholson and Best Screenplay
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score
In Retro – Memorable Classic movies airing Sunday Nights
The Outlaw Josey Wales – Sunday, January 4th at 8:15pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score
The Enforcer – Sunday, January 4th at 10:35pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Tyne Daly, Harry Guardino. Directed by James Fargo
The Defiant Ones – premieres Sunday, January 11th
Starring Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel. Directed by Stanley Kramer
Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography and Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor: Tony Curtis, Best Actor: Sidney Poitier, Best
Supporting Actor: Theodore Bikel, Best Supporting Actress: Cara Williams, Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor – Tony Curtis, Best Motion
Picture Actor - Sidney Poitier, Best Supporting Actress: Cara Williams, Best Film Promoting International Understanding
The Great Race - Sunday, January 11th at 8:00pm
Starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood. Directed by Blake Edwards
Academy Award winner for Best Effects, Sound Effects
Academy Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Cinematography, Best Original Song and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jack Lemmon, Best
Original Score and Best Original Song
The Train Robbers – premieres Sunday, January 18th at 8:00pm
Starring John Wayne, Ann Margret, Rod Taylor. Directed by Burt Kennedy
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean - Sunday, January 18th at 9:35pm
Starring Paul Newman, Ava Gardner, Victoria Principal. Directed by John Huston
Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Original Song and Most Promising Female Newcomer – Victoria Principal
Funny Girl – premieres Sunday, January 25th at 6:00pm
Starring Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford. Directed by William Wyler
Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Barbra Streisand
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress: Kay Medford, Best Sound,
Best Music, Best Original Song and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actress: Barbra Streisand
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, Best Motion Picture Director and Best Original
Song
My Fair Lady – Sunday, January 25th at 8:30pm
Starring Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison, Stanley Holloway. Directed by George Cukor
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor: Rex Harrison, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-
Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Scoring of Music
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Gladys Cooper, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Stanley
Holloway, Best Writing and Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture
Actor: Rex Harrison
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture Actress: Audrey Hepburn and Best Supporting Actor: Stanley
Holloway
ART HOUSE CINEMA – Independent films, foreign films and documentaries airing Tuesday Nights
The Piano – premieres Tuesday, January 6th at 9:00pm
Starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin. Directed by Jane Campion
Academy Award winner for Best Actress: Holly Hunter, Best Supporting Actress: Anna Paquin and Best Writing
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing and Best Costume Design
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actress: Holly Hunter
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original
Score and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Anna Paquin
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love – Tuesday, January 6th at 11:05pm
Starring Indira Varma, Sarita Choudhury, Naveen Andrews. Directed by Mira Nair
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind – premieres Tuesday, January 13th at 8:00pm
Starring Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney. Directed by George Clooney
Good Night, and Good Luck – Tuesday, January 13th at 10:00pm
Starring David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney. Directed by George Clooney
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art
Direction, Best Lead Actor: David Strathairn
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture
Screenplay, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: David Strathairn
You Can Count On Me – premieres Tuesday, January 20th at 8:00pm
Starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress: Laura Linney and Best Writing
Eve’s Bayou – Tuesday, January 20th at 10:00pm
Starring Jurnee Smollett, Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield. Directed by Kasi Lemmons
Dirty Pretty Things – premieres Tuesday, January 27th at 8:15pm
Starring Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sergi Lopez. Directed by Stephen Frears
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay
Constant Gardner – Tuesday, January 27th at 10:00pm
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Rachael Weisz, Danny Huston. Directed by Fernando Mierelles
Academy Award winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Rachael Weisz
Academy Award nominations for Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Achievement in Editing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Rachael Weisz
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, and Best Motion Picture Director
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