Movies on TV

Monday, Nov. 12

Midway

Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, and Toshiro Mifune are just a few of the stars in this crowded epic chronicling 1942’s Battle of Midway from both the American and Japanese points of view. (1976) 5 p.m., AMC

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Tuesday, Nov. 13

Wag the Dog

To deflect attention from a White House scandal, a spin doctor and a Hollywood director team up to stage a phony war. Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman star. (1997) 3:40 p.m., Starz

Wednesday, Nov. 14

The New World

Terrence Malick directed this visually striking epic about the Jamestown settlement and the romance between John Smith and Pocahontas. Colin Farrell stars. (2005) 7:20 a.m., Cinemax

Thursday, Nov. 15

Fierce Creatures

The cast of A Fish Called Wanda—John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin—reunited for this farce about a London zoo that tries to boost profits by featuring animal violence. (1997) 6:30 a.m., Cinemax

Friday, Nov. 16

Lawrence of Arabia

David Lean’s epic portrait of the British army officer who aided the Arab revolt against the Turks won seven Oscars. Peter O’Toole stars. (1962) 8 p.m., TCM

Saturday, Nov. 17

Broken Lance

This Western about a cattle baron dismissive of his four sons won an Oscar for Best Writing. With Spencer Tracy and Robert Wagner. (1954) 8 a.m., AMC

Sunday, Nov. 18

Casablanca

A bitter saloonkeeper, his lost love, and a great song are key ingredients in this iconic classic. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star. (1942) 2 p.m., TCM