Movies on TV
Highlights for each day of the week
Monday, Feb. 7
3 Women
Identities blur in fascinating ways in Robert Altman’s dream-like study of three women living in a desert town. With Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, and Shelley Duvall, who won Best Actress honors at Cannes. (1977) 10:50 a.m., Cinemax
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Tuesday, Feb. 8
Rocky
This saga of an underdog Philadelphia boxer won the Best Picture Oscar, spawned five sequels, and was chosen for inclusion in the National Film Registry. Sylvester Stallone, the film’s young star, was also the screenwriter. (1976) 5:30 p.m., AMC
Wednesday, Feb. 9
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11 Harrowhouse
Charles Grodin co-wrote and starred in this caper-film spoof, which follows an elaborate scheme to rob a diamond clearinghouse. With Candice Bergen and James Mason. (1974) 8:02 p.m., FMC
Thursday, Feb. 10
Good Will Hunting
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck came to fame as the writers and stars of this hit drama about a young math prodigy. With Robin Williams, who won an Oscar. (1997) 8 p.m., Encore
Friday, Feb. 11
28 Days Later
Danny Boyle (127 Hours) directed this critically acclaimed horror hit in which a bike messenger wakes from a coma to find London overrun by murderous zombies. (2002) 7:30 p.m., IFC
Saturday, Feb. 12
Wuthering Heights
This version of Emily Brontë’s tragic romance garnered eight Oscar nominations. With Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon. (1939) 2 p.m., TCM
Sunday, Feb. 13
Going My Way
Bing Crosby won a Best Actor Oscar as a youngish priest taking over a parish from a cranky traditionalist. The warmhearted drama was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won seven, including Best Picture. (1944) 10 p.m., TCM
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