Sky Cinema Greats Friday
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3:55 AM
The Towering Inferno
Disaster epic, starring Paul Newman and Steve McQueen
The world's tallest building goes up in flames, leaving party-goers trapped on the 135th floor. Disaster epic, starring Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway and William Holden

6:40 AM
Patriot Games
Political thriller, starring Harrison Ford
A former CIA agent prevents an assassination attempt by an IRA splinter group, but one of the terrorists swears revenge on him. Thriller, starring Harrison Ford and Sean Bean

8:40 AM
Empire of the Sun
Second World War drama, starring Christian Bale
An English boy in Shanghai is separated from his family and ends up in an internment camp. Steven Spielberg's Second World War drama, starring Christian Bale and John Malkovich

11:15 AM
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Western, starring Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine
A grizzled drifter rescues a nun from a gang of rapists and gets roped into escorting her across the Mexican desert. Western, starring Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine

1:15 PM
Smokey and the Bandit
Comedy, starring Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason
A truck driver is chased across America by a pompous sheriff while delivering a consignment of beer to a party. Comedy, starring Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason and Sally Field

2:55 PM
This Is Spinal Tap
Spoof rock documentary, starring Christopher Guest
A British rock band embark on a disastrous American tour with a film crew in tow to record the mayhem. Spoof documentary, with Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer

4:25 PM
The Breakfast Club
John Hughes' drama, starring Emilio Estevez
Five teenagers discuss their various outlooks on life during a weekend school detention. Drama, directed by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald

6:10 PM
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Comedy, starring Matthew Broderick
A teenager plays truant from school and spends the day dragging his friends into all manner of adventures in the big city. Comedy, starring Matthew Broderick and Mia Sara

8:00 PM
The Wedding Singer
Romantic comedy, with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore
A waitress catches the eye of a failed rock star performing at a wedding reception and helps him turn his life around. Romantic comedy, starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore

9:40 PM
Dumb and Dumber
Comedy, starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels
A dimwitted duo embark on a chaotic cross-country trip to return a briefcase to its owner - unaware of the fortune within. Comedy, with Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels and Lauren Holly

11:30 PM
This Is Spinal Tap
Spoof rock documentary, starring Christopher Guest
A British rock band embark on a disastrous American tour with a film crew in tow to record the mayhem. Spoof documentary, with Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer

12:55 AM
The Breakfast Club
John Hughes' drama, starring Emilio Estevez
Five teenagers discuss their various outlooks on life during a weekend school detention. Drama, directed by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald

2:35 AM
Smokey and the Bandit
Comedy, starring Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason
A truck driver is chased across America by a pompous sheriff while delivering a consignment of beer to a party. Comedy, starring Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason and Sally Field

4:15 AM
Sky Cinema Preview - May 2026
A look ahead at the films to enjoy this month
A look ahead at the films to enjoy this month on Sky Cinema

5:00 AM
Empire of the Sun
Second World War drama, starring Christian Bale
An English boy in Shanghai is separated from his family and ends up in an internment camp. Steven Spielberg's Second World War drama, starring Christian Bale and John Malkovich
