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Films on TV tonight, Wednesday 24 December 2025

If you are undecided about which film to choose this evening, here are some prime time proposals not to be missed today. 33 titles on the schedule including classics and new releases: from the tradition of An armchair for two on Italia 1 at the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King out of 20, until the highly anticipated The gladiator 2 on Sky Cinema 1 and the unforgettable cult Raiders of the Lost Ark on Sky Cinema Action.

The tradition of An armchair for two: the proposals of the free-to-air networks

Rai 2: all 21:00 Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1984, 25′). The story: It is Christmas Eve and the Spirits of the past, present and future visit Scrooge, guiding him to reflect on his actions. Directed by Burny Mattinson. Followed at 9.30pm Zootropolis (2016, 108′), animation directed by Byron Howard, Jared Bush and Rich Moore.

Rai 3: all 21:20 A look from heaven (1996, 124’), commedia diretta da Penny Marshall con Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston e Courtney B. Vance.

Network 4: all 21:34 Hachiko – Your best friend (2009, 93′), drama by Lasse Hallstrom with Richard Gere, Joan Allen and Sarah Roemer.

Italia 1: all 21:36 An armchair for two (1983, 116′). Regia the John Landis, con Eddie Murphy, Dan Aycroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Ameche e Ralph Bellamy.

La7: all 21:30 Guess who’s coming to dinner? (1967, 107’), commedia di Stanley Kramer con Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier e Katharine Hepburn.

TV8: all 21:30 Ladyhawke (1985, 116′), fantasy directed by Richard Donner with Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Broderick.

Gladiator 2 leads the prime time: Sky Cinema’s proposals

Sky Cinema 1: all 21:15 The gladiator 2 (2024, 148′), adventure directed by Ridley Scott with Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Joseph Quinn. What it’s about: Lucius, who grew up in the shadow of the hero Maximus, is dragged back into the arena after the conquest of Numidia by the emperors Caracalla and Geta. Between slavery, revenge and honor, the fate of Rome hangs in the balance.

Sky Cinema Action: all 21:00 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 116′), adventure directed by Steven Spielberg with Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Denholm Elliott. This is the first chapter of the legendary Indiana Jones saga, considered by many to be the true cult of the franchise dedicated to the most famous archaeologist in the history of cinema. Thanks to the role of ‘Indy’, Harrison Ford became an internationally renowned actor. At 11pm Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984, 112′), again by Spielberg with Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw and Ke Huy Quan.

Sky Cinema Collection: all 21:15 The Grinch (2018, 90′), animation by Peter Candeland, Yarrow Cheney and Matthew O’Callaghan. A cynical misanthrope tries to “steal” Christmas, but an encounter with the goodness of a little girl will change everything. At 10.50pm Suddenly Christmas (2015), ensemble comedy by Jessie Nelson with Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Olivia Wilde, Ed Helms and Marisa Tomei.

Sky Cinema Comedy: all 21:00 Ocean’s Thirteen (2007, 122′), by Steven Soderbergh with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Al Pacino. The gang plans the perfect heist at the grand opening of a luxury casino. At 11.10pm Ocean’s 8 (2018, 110′), by Gary Ross with Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway: a glamorous shot at the Met Gala with an all-female team.

Sky Cinema Drama: all 21:00 Orlando (2022, 122′), drama by Daniele Vicari with Michele Placido and Angelica Kazankova: the meeting between an elderly man and a little girl who learn to share challenges and the present. At 11.10pm Still Life (2013, 87′), by Uberto Pasolini with Eddie Marsan and Joanne Froggatt.

Sky Cinema Family: all 21:00 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007, 138′), directed by David Yates, with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Gary Oldman. The story: Harry discovers the existence of the Order of the Phoenix and leads the resistance against Voldemort. At 11.25pm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009, 153′), Yates again as director: between suspicions about Draco Malfoy and a mysterious book of potions, dark magic threatens Hogwarts.

Sky Cinema Romance: all 21:00 Everyone’s crazy about gold (2008, 113′), romantic adventure by Andy Tennant with Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. At 10.55pm Oh mama! Here we go again (2018, 114′), musical by Ol Parker with Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth: Donna’s past is revealed between flashbacks and ABBA songs.

Sky Cinema Suspense: all 21:00 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015, 131′), by Christopher McQuarrie with Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson and Jeremy Renner: Ethan Hunt faces the Syndicate with an elite team. At 11.15pm Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018, 147′), McQuarrie again: a race against time to stop a nuclear catastrophe between chases and double-crosses.

The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King and other cults: the proposals of the specialized networks

20: all 21:11 The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King (2003, 201′), fantasy by Peter Jackson with Viggo Mortensen, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett. What it’s about: As the decisive battle rages in Minas Tirith, Frodo and Sam, with Gollum, continue their mission to destroy the Ring.

Iris: all 21:16 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, 140′), cult by James Cameron with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong and Robert Patrick. A cyborg must protect young John Connor from the deadly T-1000 to avert the apocalypse.

Cine34: all 21:00 The worst Christmas of my life (2012, 90′), comedy by Alessandro Genovesi with Fabio De Luigi, Cristiana Capotondi and Diego Abatantuono. At 11.04pm Soap opera (2014, 87′): in a palace, loves, doubts and coincidences intertwine with Fabio De Luigi, Ricky Memphis and Chiara Francini.

Rai Movie: all 21:10 Blue Hawaii (1962, 102′), comedy by Norman Taurog with Elvis Presley and Angela Lansbury. Followed at 10.55pm The path of evil (1958, 116′), musical by Michael Curtiz with Elvis Presley and Walter Matthau: a young man with the dream of singing becomes entangled in the underworld of New Orleans.

Rai 4: all 21:20 Dora and the Lost City (2019, 102′), adventure by James Bobin with Isabela Moner and Michael Peña: a young explorer goes through high school and then sets off in search of her missing parents. At 11.05pm UFO Sweden (2022, 115′), science fiction by Victor Danell: in 1996 Denise is convinced that her father was abducted by UFOs and involves a group of ufologists to discover the truth.

Mediaset Italia2: all 21:05 The Final Destination (2009, 82′), horror directed by David R. Ellis with Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten and Mykelti Williamson. At 10.43pm The Strangers (2008, 90′), by Bryan Bertino with Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman: a couple in an isolated house is terrorized by three mysterious masked attackers.

Cielo: all 21:20 Delicieux: Love is served (2021, 112′), comedy by Éric Besnard with Grégory Gadebois and Isabelle Carré. What it’s about: in pre-revolutionary France, a fired chef finds the courage to reinvent himself and open a restaurant that will change the rules of the table.

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