Movies on TV this week

Monday, May 25

Battle of the Bulge (1965)

Henry Fonda stars in this entertaining, if less than historically accurate, war epic. It’s the first of six films in a Memorial Day marathon hosted by Sen. John McCain. 8:15 a.m., AMC

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Tuesday

Little Fish (2005)

Cate Blanchett stars in this Australian drama as a heroin addict struggling to escape her past. She’s excellent, as are co-stars Sam Neill and Hugo Weaving. 4:45 p.m., IFC

Wednesday

Nobody Knows (2004)

Abandoned in their apartment by their mother, four children try to survive on their own. The award-winning Japanese drama was inspired by a real incident. 4:05 p.m., IFC

Thursday

The American President (1995)

The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin wrote this romantic ­comedy about a widowed president who falls for a lobbyist. Michael Douglas and Annette Bening star. 8 p.m., Cinemax

Friday

The Lady From Shanghai (1948)

Orson Welles directed and starred with then-wife Rita Hayworth in this visually ­dazzling mystery-adventure, capped by a memorable finale in a hall of mirrors. 2 p.m., TCM

Saturday

The Searchers (1956)

Regarded by many as the ­greatest Western ever made, John Ford’s epic follows an implacable Civil War vet’s hunt for his kidnapped niece. John Wayne stars. 12:30 p.m., AMC

Sunday

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Matt Damon was nominated for a Golden Globe for his turn as Patricia Highsmith’s charming psychopath. With Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, and enticing Italian locations. 10 p.m., TMC