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MOVIE:
The Planman
Lennox is a flamboyant, quick-witted and successful
lawyer with a dark side. Irritated by the stupidity of
the criminals he is called upon to defend, Lennox
declares that committing the perfect crime is all
down to planning. But when his plan for a theoreti-
cal bank raid is carried out to the letter, Lennox
finds himself drawn into an exciting and illegal side-
line as a criminal mastermind.
COMEDY:
Cheers
Pull up a bar stool and listen to former baseball
star Sam Malone's Casanova adventures; relate to
the personal woes of Rebecca, Cheers’ downward-
ly mobile manager; let Carla's savage wit wash over
you; listen to Cliff expound on meaningless
obscure facts; commiserate with Norm on the ups
and downs of marriage; bask in the simple, mind-
less innocence of Woody's world; and enjoy the
occasional harmless jabs fired at Dr. Frasier Crane.
COMEDY:
Friends
Undoubtedly the hottest comedy with the most
sought-after cast on American television, Friends
brings you six young city dwellers whose lives par-
ody the angst of their generation.
ENTERTAINMENT:
Parkinson
With Michael Parkinson’s reputation as one of the
most respected and gifted interviewers in the busi-
ness, this new series guarantees the best in conver-
sation and revealing insights into the hearts and
minds of the most exciting personalities in the
world.
COMEDY:
Friends
(See October for further information.)
DOCUMENTARY:
WorldShots
Compiled from Pilot Productions' vast catalogue of
adventure travel footage, WorldShots showcase popu-
lar destinations around the world. Beautiful shots of
people, wildlife and landscapes are set to music
tracks originally composed to capture the atmos-
phere of the destination and reflect its native musi-
cal traditions.
COMEDY/DRAMA:
Charlie Chaplin – The Immigrant
The Immigrant is an astute combination of social
satire and straight comedy. En route by boat from an
unnamed country, Chaplin tries to make the best of
the nausea-inducing rough seas. He then befriends
fellow émigré Edna Purviance. Months pass and
Chaplin meets Purviance in a restaurant; fortune
smiles on Chaplin and Pruviance again.
MOVIE:
The Italian Job
The plan was flawless; the job was executed perfect-
ly; the escape was
clean.The only
threat mastermind
thief Charlie
Croker (Wahlberg)
never saw coming
was from a mem-
ber of his own
crew.After pulling
off an amazing gold
bullion heist from a
heavily guarded
palazzo in Venice,
Italy, Charlie and
his gang can't
believe it when
one of them turns
out to be a dou-
ble-crosser. Now
the job isn't about
the payoff, it's about payback!
COMEDY:
Becker
Becker is a dedicated, outspoken and talented doc-
tor with a gruff exterior.While he tends to offend
those who try to get close to him, he is extremely
dedicated to his medical practice in the Bronx, N.Y.,
where he always goes the extra mile to help those
in need.
DOCUMENTARY:
World's Bizarre Creatures
Breathtaking short films from BBC Natural Library
that will take the audience on a seamless journey
across the world to reveal the character of the
world’s most bizarre creatures.
COMEDY:
Friends
At Monica's Halloween party, Phoebe meets the
friendly fiancé (special guest star SEAN PENN) of
her flighty twin Ursula. Phoebe becomes alarmed
when she learns that her sister has misrepresent-
ed herself to the trusting guy, and Phoebe finds
herself attracted to him as well. Dressed as
Catwoman, Monica wonders if she could defeat
Phoebe's Supergirl character. Chandler arrives as a
pink bunny and mistakes Ross' giant "Spudnik" cos-
tume for something found on a sidewalk.Also,
Rachel gives away all the candy and guiltily resorts
to writing checks for the trick-or-treaters.
DOCUMENTARY:
WorldShots
(See September for further information.)
COMEDY/DRAMA:
Charlie Chaplin – The Immigrant
(See September for further information.)
MOVIE:
Plots with a View
This is a very sweet, funny and touching love story
with an all-star English cast and Christopher
Walken, who plays a crass American disrupting a
quaint Welsh town.As two funeral parlor owners
compete for business, the film handles the busi-
ness of death with a smile.With Brenda Blythen,
Alfred Molina and Naomi Watts.
COMEDY:
Becker
(See September for further information.)
DOCUMENTARY:
World's Bizarre Creatures
(See September for further information.)
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