Movies on TV
Highlights for each day of the week
Monday, Feb. 13
Big Fish
A son struggles to discover the truth behind his dying father’s tall tales in this elaborate fantasy-drama from Tim Burton. Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney star. (2003) 1:30 p.m., Cinemax
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Tuesday, Feb. 14
Presumed Innocent
A veteran prosecutor goes on trial for the brutal murder of his mistress in this adaptation of Scott Turow’s best seller, featuring Harrison Ford and Bonnie Bedelia. (1990) 8 p.m., Encore
Wednesday, Feb. 15
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Die Hard
Bruce Willis stars as a cop playing cat-and-mouse with terrorists in this seminal action blockbuster, which has a fourth sequel slated for 2013. (1988) 11 a.m., AMC
Thursday, Feb. 16
The Four Feathers
Accused of cowardice after resigning his commission, a former British military officer disguises himself to seek redemption. A rousing adventure epic, nominated for an Oscar for its cinematography. (1939) 12:15 p.m., TCM
Friday, Feb. 17
Apollo 13
Director Ron Howard’s gripping drama about the near-disastrous Apollo 13 lunar mission of 1970, with Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, and a fine Ed Harris. (1995) 2:45 p.m., Starz
Saturday, Feb. 18
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Charles Laughton is superb in this lavish adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel about a forlorn bell-ringer smitten with a gypsy girl. (1939) 4:15 p.m., TCM
Sunday, Feb. 19
Fantastic Voyage
To save a dying scientist, a submarine and its crew are miniaturized and injected into his bloodstream. With Stephen Boyd and Raquel Welch. (1966) 1 p.m., FMC