Star-studded movies, 27 August-2 September

Highlights 26 August 2021

It’s a star-studded movie week featuring Bruce Willis, Sam Claflin, Renée Zellweger and more.

Star-studded movies, 27 August-2 September

Leave your worries on the doorstep and escape into an exciting world with a movie on DStv

London gangland drama The Corrupted puts an unusual twist on the Olympic Games.

Zee World (DStv channel 166) is airing Kedarnath, the final film that Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput made before his death.

TNT (DStv channel 137) is making September their Bruce Willis Fan Month.

And Showmax has two new movies on its platform – Gangster Squad and Judy – with some serious star-power.

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New adventures

The Corrupted

Ex-con Liam (Sam Claflin) is determined to win back his family’s trust after losing everything to a powerful local crime syndicate leader (played by Timothy Spall) in this crime thriller set around the 2012 London Olympics.

Watch on Sunday, 29 August on M-Net (DStv channel 101) at 21:00

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Kedarnath

Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput makes his final appearance in this film before his untimely death, as a reserved Muslim porter who falls in love with Mukku, the beautiful and rebellious daughter of a Hindu priest.

Watch on Saturday, 28 August on Zee World (DStv channel 166) at 14:00

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Chronicles of The Ghostly Tribe

Chinese action adventure. The Mongolian Border, 1979: Massive fossils of unknown creatures are discovered in the mountains, and a research team is assigned to excavate the remains. This is an adaptation of Zhang Muye's 2006 novel Ghost Blows Out the Light. With Mark Chao and Li Chen.

Watch on Friday, 27 August on Moja 9.9 (DStv channel 158) at 21:30

Movies on Showmax

Gangster Squad

In 1949, the city of Los Angeles is run by gangsters and mobster Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O'Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city. Starring Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone.

Watch on Monday, 30 August on Showmax

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Judy

30 years after starring in The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland takes to the London stage to perform a series of sold-out concerts. Renée Zellweger won an Oscar for her poignant portrayal of the legendary performer. Starring Renée Zellweger, Finn Wittrock, Jessie Buckley, Rufus Sewell and Michael Gambon.

Watch on Thursday, 2 September on Showmax

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And don’t miss…

Bruce Willis Fan Month from 1-29 September on TNT (DStv channel 137) at 20:00

Wednesday, 1 September
20:00 Tears of The Sun (2003) channel premiere
Wednesday, 8 September
20:00 The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Wednesday, 15 September
20:00 Blind Date (1987) channel premiere
Wednesday, 22 September
20:00 Air Strike (2018)
Wednesday, 29 September
14:15 Blind Date (1987)
15:55 Air Strike (2018)
18:00 Tears of The Sun (2003)
20:00 Death Becomes Her (1992)
21:45 The Last Boy Scout (1991)

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