Over 20 nights this November, World Movies celebrates 20 years on Foxtel with 20 award-winning, critically-acclaimed films from the last two decades.
Hosted by Golden Globe-winning actress Rachel Griffiths, the channel will showcase the world’s most iconic international films featuring big stars, talented directors and the finest stories from across the globe.
Featured films include the charming, box-office smash hit Amélie; Ang Lee’s martial arts fairytale for the ages, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; the original Swedish adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s international bestselling book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo; the unflinching and relentlessly honest Downfall; the haunting and visually spectacular ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for grown-ups, Pan’s Labyrinth; Roberto Benigni’s Academy Award-winning masterpiece Life is Beautiful; the thought-provoking biopic with a huge heart, The Motorcycle Diaries; the breathtaking race-against-the-clock set to pounding German techno, Run Lola Run; and the stunning biopic of tragic French songstress Edith Piaf, La Vie En Rose.
Chris Keely, SBS General Manager of Subscription Television said: “World Movies was one of the original channels on the Foxtel platform when it launched back in 1995. Since then, World Movies has become synonymous with the world’s best international cinema, and we are delighted to welcome actress Rachel Griffiths to the channel for this special event.”
Rachel Griffiths said: “World Movies have handpicked 20 of the finest films from around the globe that have introduced us to some of the greatest actors in international cinema. I am thrilled to be celebrating 20 years of World Movies bringing the stories of the world to our screens, and look forward to showcasing these beloved, critically-acclaimed films.”
WM Celebrates: 20 Years airs exclusively on World Movies every weeknight from Monday 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RuZifGQJ5Y&feature=youtu.be to Friday 27 November 8.30pm AEDT, with a weekly marathon screening every Saturday in November from 3.00pm AEDT.
