TCM Schedule for Sunday, December 20 --- TCM AFTERNOON MOVIE: EPICS

[lavenderdiva]

20 Sunday



6:00 AM Raintree County (1957)
In this sumptuous Civil War story, a willful southern belle goes mad out of fear that she may be part black. Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, Eva Marie Saint. Dir: Edward Dmytryk. C-173 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

8:54 AM Short Film: Operation Raintree (1957)
BW-5 mins,

9:09 AM Short Film: Teddy The Rough Rider (1940)
C-19 mins,

9:30 AM How the West Was Won (1962)
Three generations of pioneers take part in the forging of the American West. Cast: James Stewart, Henry Fonda, John Wayne. Dir: John Ford, Henry Hathaway, George Marshall. C-165 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS

12:19 PM Short Film: Dr. Zhivago: Behind The Camera With David Lean (1965)
A behind the scenes look with legendary director David Lean showcasing the development and filming of "Dr. Zhivago" (1965). C-10 mins,

12:30 PM Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Illicit lovers fight to stay together during the turbulent years of the Russian Revolution. Cast: Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Rod Steiger. Dir: David Lean. C-200 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS

4:00 PM Ben-Hur (1959)
While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ. Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins. Dir: William Wyler. C-222 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS

What's On Tonight: TCM AFTERNOON MOVIE: EPICS

7:46 PM Short Film: Ben-Hur: Behind The Scenes With Glenn H. Randall & Yakima Canutt (1959)
Behind the scenes promotional short for Ben-Hur, with Glen Randall, horse trainer, and Yakima Canutt, second unit director, who worked together to film the legendary chariot race from the movie. BW-7 mins,

8:00 PM A Night at the Movies: The Gigantic World of Epics (2009)
C-58 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

9:00 PM The King Of Kings (1961)
Epic retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan. Dir: Nicholas Ray. C-171 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

12:00 AM The King of Kings (1927)
In this silent film, Cecil B. DeMille directs an epic retelling of the life of Christ. Cast: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence. Dir: Cecil B. DeMille. BW-157 mins, TV-G

2:45 AM Children Of Paradise (1945)
In 19th-Century Paris, four men with very different intentions court a sideshow performer. Cast: Jean-Louis Barrault, Arletty, Pierre Brasseur. Dir: Marcel Carne. BW-189 mins, TV-14

[CBHagman]

1. Yup, "epic" is the word for it.

Anyone who's facing the snowstorm on the East Coast (and has TCM) ought to just settle in.

By the way, LD, I love your Moving Magi! :rofl:

[lavenderdiva]

2. Thank you CBH!

Yes, epic IS the word for it: Ben Hur and Dr. Zhivago, and THEN King of Kings! I think this was probably the shortest listing I've ever posted! And that's 'cuz the movies being shown tomorrow are SOOOOOOOOO long!! epic!

You're right, if you're caught in the snowstorm, tuck in, light a fire in your fireplace, make a warm cup of cocoa (add marshmallows of course), and put your feet up, tune in to TCM, and you have the whole day to relax and enjoy the shows!

:hi: