Trending 20th December 2023 by Bronwyn O'Neill
All The Festive Films You Can Watch On Virgin Media
Get the popcorn on!
If you’re looking through the channels this year and not sure what to watch, we have you covered.
Virgin Media has plenty of fabulous festive films on over the festive period.
So here’s what you’ll be watching between boxes of Roses.
The Magnificent Seven
Denzel Washington leads an all-star cast of Seven gunmen who are brought together by a vengeful young widow to protect her town from the private army of a destructive mogul.
Virgin Media Two, Friday 22nd December at 9pm
The Blind Side
The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatised boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
Virgin Media Two, Sunday 24th December at 9pm
Big Momma’s: Like Father Like Son
Martin Lawrence returns as FBI agent Malcolm Turner in this third outing in the Big Momma’s House series. This hilarious comedy sees Lawrence’s cross-dressing alter ego, Big Momma, heading to an all-girls school with his nephew, Trent (Brandon T. Jackson), in order to hunt down a murderer. John Whitesell directs off a script by Matthew Fogel. Starring Martin Lawrence & Brandon T. Jackson.
Virgin Media Two, Sunday 24th December at 11.45pm
The Wizard Of Oz
After being swept away to the magical Land of Oz, Dorothy and her dog Toto make new friends as they follow the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Wizard.
Virgin Media One, Monday 25th December at 4:25pm
Gran Torino
After a Hmong teenager tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino, a disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran (Clint Eastwood) seeks to redeem both the boy and himself.
Virgin Media One, Monday 25th December at 9pm
Are We There Yet?
Nick (Ice Cube) falls for single mom Suzanne (Nia Long) and takes an unforgettable road trip to win her heart or risk it all.
Virgin Media Two, Wednesday 27th December at 5pm
The Shawshank Redemption
In 1946, a banker named Andy Dufresne is convicted of a double murder, even though he stubbornly proclaims his innocence. He’s sentenced to a life term at the Shawshank State Prison in Maine, where another lifer, Ellis “Red” Redding, picks him as the new recruit most likely to crack under the pressure. The ugly realities of prison life are quickly introduced to Andy: a corrupt warden, sadistic guards led by Capt. Byron Hadley, and inmates who are little better than animals, willing to use rape or beatings to insure their dominance. But Andy does not crack – he has the hope of the truly innocent, which allow him to prevail behind bars…
Virgin Media One, Sunday 31st December at 9:30pm
You can also stream plenty of movies whenever you want…
Deck The Halls
Determined to unseat Steve Finch (Matthew Broderick) as the town’s holiday season king, Buddy Hall (Danny DeVito) plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it’ll be visible from space! When their wives (Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth) bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry and their decorating. It’s anybody’s guess whether the holidays will wind up jolly or jostled in this wild laugh-fest the whole family will love!
Marley & Me
A happily married couple’s life changes after they adopt a dog named Marley. He teaches them important life lessons with his antics as they become a complete family with the arrival of a baby.
Big Momma’s House 2
FBI agent Malcolm goes undercover and works as a nanny to expose the suspected designer of a deadly computer virus. However, he also has to deal with mischievous kids, while trying to solve the case.