Sky Cinema Greats Thursday

A chain-gang prisoner is hailed as a hero among his fellow convicts for his stand against authority and repeated escape attempts. Drama, starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy

A teenager left deaf, mute and blind by a childhood trauma becomes the focus of a religious cult. Rock opera based on the Who's album, starring Roger Daltrey and Oliver Reed

Biopic chronicling the renowned silent-film comedian's life and career. Directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Robert Downey Jr, Dan Aykroyd and Anthony Hopkins

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

A boy makes a wish to prevent his lawyer father from telling lies, leaving the attorney struggling to get through a divorce case. Comedy, with Jim Carrey and Maura Tierney

A depressed fortysomething is transported back to her teenage years and tries to avoid marrying the man she is about to divorce. Comedy, starring Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage

A crooked railway tycoon appoints a black sheriff to a racist town, but the clever lawman plots to foil his schemes. Mel Brooks' Western spoof, with Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder

A rebellious student from the city clashes with a preacher from a small religious community, who believes dancing is immoral. Drama, with Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer and John Lithgow

A rebellious teenager falls for a shy Australian girl - but risks losing her by trying to act cool. Romantic musical set in the 1950s, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

A shy English boy at Rydell High starts a double life as a tough biker to impress the girl of his dreams. Musical sequel, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield

An idealistic sports agent is shunned by his bosses and is forced to set up on his own. Cameron Crowe's romantic comedy drama, with Tom Cruise, Renee Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr

A chain-gang prisoner is hailed as a hero among his fellow convicts for his stand against authority and repeated escape attempts. Drama, starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy

Previews of the films now playing on Sky Cinema, plus other highlights showing on Sky

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