Film4 Friday

The king of Sparta leads a small band of warriors to defend ancient Greece from a vast Persian army bent on conquest. Historical drama, starring Richard Egan

A Victorian gentleman thinks he has got away with poisoning his wife, but his shrewd maid knows the truth and blackmails him. Period thriller, with Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons

An ambitious estate agent hires a seedy old Etonian to groom him in the ways of the upper class. Black comedy, starring Alan Bates and Denholm Elliott

A veteran policeman is killed on duty by two crooks, and the new recruit he was training tries to bring the killers to justice. Police drama, with Jack Warner and Jimmy Hanley

A vulcanologist suspects a long-dormant volcano is about to erupt and races to save a nearby town from destruction. Disaster movie, starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton

A solitary hitman teaches his murdered mentor's son the tricks of the trade so they can join forces to seek vengeance. Action thriller remake, starring Jason Statham and Ben Foster

A Las Vegas bodyguard with a gambling problem finds himself on the wrong side of a mob boss. Action thriller, starring Jason Statham and Michael Angarano

A London crime lord tries to extend his empire, but finds himself foiled at every turn by rivals keen to see the end of his reign. Thriller, starring Bob Hoskins