The Movie Channel Xtra TV Guide — Thursday, 27 August 2026

Browse the full The Movie Channel Xtra TV guide for Thursday, 27 August 2026. 12 programmes listed , including 3 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

01:45 1h 45m

Queen Bees

Romance, Comedy, Drama Film ★ 6.0

A woman moves into a senior home while her house gets repaired, but once she arrives, she must find a way to deal with a clique of mean women and a widower.

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03:30 2h 5m

An Officer and a Gentleman

Drama, Romance Film ★ 7.0

An undisciplined loner enters basic training to become a U.S. Navy pilot, where he meets an uncompromising drill sergeant and a lovely local woman.

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05:35 1h 55m

Rebel in the Rye

Drama, Romance Film ★ 6.6

The story of author J. D. Salinger, from his earliest days to the era of World War II, and the publication of his iconic debut novel "The Catcher in the Rye."

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Morning

07:30 2h 15m

Freedom's Path

Drama, History, War Film ★ 8.1

A Union soldier who fled from battle is sheltered by a heroic young Black man, but a desperate slave catcher is hot on their trail.

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09:45 1h 20m

The Outlaws

Western Film ★ 5.4

When the money that they stole from a train heist suddenly goes missing, each member of the group gives each other the chance to prove their innocence.

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11:05 1h 55m

The Infernal Machine

Thriller, Mystery Film ★ 6.2

The author of a famous book receives letters from an obsessive fan, which forces him to come out from hiding and reveal the truth behind the book.

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Daytime

13:00 1h 35m

The Silent Planet

Science Fiction, Thriller Film ★ 5.6

Two prisoners who are sentenced to hard labor on a faraway planet struggle to survive when suspicion and paranoia impair their judgment.

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14:35 1h 55m

Ride

Crime, Drama Film ★ 7.1

To obtain the money needed for his daughter's medical care, a man seeks the help of his troubled adult son in hopes of winning the prize money from a rodeo.

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16:30 1h 45m

The Running Man

Action, Thriller, Science Fiction Film ★ 6.5

A cop in the future is convicted of a murder he did not commit and fights for survival on a game show where the stakes are life or death.

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Evening

18:15 1h 50m

Wolves

Drama Film ★ 5.8

A high school basketball player on his way to achieve success is faced with a habitual liar and gambler father who threatens to destroy his career.

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20:05 1h 55m

Day of the Fight

Drama Film ★ 6.6

After being released from prison, a renowned boxer's past sins force him to seek forgiveness from everyone in his past in an effort to make things right.

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22:00 2h

Escape from Alcatraz

Drama, Thriller Film ★ 7.5

A new inmate who is told that no one can escape from Alcatraz Prison takes it as a challenge, improvising tools and stealing raincoats to build a raft.

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