Some of the our most iconic films will receive their Channel premieres on LEGEND this April, including John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, starring Kurt Russell, Micheal Winner’s DEATH WISH, starring Charles Bronson, Paul Verhoeven’s BASIC INSTINCT, starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, and Neil Marshal’s CENTURION, starring Michael Fassbender and Dominic West.
Other premieres include Brit revenge crime thriller VENDETTA, starring Danny Dyer, and John Badham’s DROP ZONE, in which Wesley Snipes freefalls into new heights of crime-fighting.
Plus, LEGEND presents six classic afternoon ‘matinee’ premieres, including the celebrated 1976 version of KING KONG, starring Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange, the 1972 rousing version of TREASURE ISLAND, in which Orson Wells is outstanding as Long John Silver and historical drama THE SCARLET BLADE, most notable for a stirring performance from the ever-menacing Oliver Reed.
Details in transmission order:
Sat 5 April @ 21:00 – ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981) *Channel Premiere
Wed 9 April @ 15:00 – ARIZONA BUSHWACKERS (1968) *Channel Premiere
Fri 11 April @ 23:00 – VENDETTA (2013) *Channel Premiere
Fri 11 April @ 23:00 – VENDETTA (2013) *Channel Premiere
Wed 16 April @ 15:05 – APACHE RISING (1965) *Channel Premiere
Fri 18 April @ 14:25 – KING KONG (1976) *Channel Premiere
Fri 18 April @ 23:05 – DEATH WISH (1974) *Channel Premiere
Sat 19 April @ 21:00 – CENTURION (2010) *Channel Premiere
Mon 21 April @ 14:40 – TREASURE ISLAND (1972) *Channel Premiere
Wed 23 April @ 14:55 – THE SCARLET BLADE (1963) *Channel Premiere
Sat 26 April @ 22:45 – BASIC INSTINCT (1992) *Channel Premiere
Wed 30 April @ 14:50 – THE LAST COMMAND (1955) *Channel Premiere
Legend is available on Sky 148 / Virgin 149 / Freeview 41 / Freesat 137.
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