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1. A Month of Oscar

   

   53 films, with a total of 149 awards, this February FOX Classics brings you an entire month showcasing some of the greatest films ever made, all of which have received cinema's highest accolade, The Academy Award. Commencing Wednesday February 1 at 8.35PM, join us in celebrating some of the greatest achievements in film history with A Month of Oscar. READ MORE

2. Duke Double

   

   An icon of rugged masculinity, John Wayne, a.k.a "The Duke", is one of the most recognisable film figures of the 20th century. On February 25 at midday, FOX Classics brings you two of his classic movies starting with his portrayal of a crusty veteran cattleman preparing a 400-mile drive to get a herd of steers to market, with only 11 young boys to help him in "The Cowboys". READ MORE

3. Jack Nicholson Double

   

   Join FOX Classics on Sunday February 26 where we take a glimpse at the career of one of Hollywood's most acclaimed actors, Academy Award winner Jack Nicholson. Starting at midday with his role as drifter turned murderer in The Postman Always Rings Twice, we then bring you his portrayal of the tormented Jack Torrance in Stephen King's The Shining. READ MORE

4. Mel Gibson Double

   

   An Australian-American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter; Mel Gibson has had a long and mostly successful career seeing him win two Academy Awards amongst other accolades. On March 1 we celebrate the life of this dynamic actor with a presentation of two of his classic movies, Starting at 8.35pm with his role as a young Australian journalist in The Year of Living Dangerously. READ MORE

5. Aussie Double

   

   On March 4, FOX Classics brings you two great Australian films in the Aussie Double. Starting at 12pm with a tale of hard men in a hard Aussie lifestyle in Last of the Knucklemen, followed by the Australian story of the investigation of Japanese war crimes after WWII in Blood Oath. READ MORE

6. Lily Tomlin Double

   

   An actress of stage and screen with over 40 years experience and a plethora of awards to her name, Lily Tomlin is perhaps best known for her comedy roles in cinema and television. On March 3 at midday, join FOX Classics for an afternoon of her classic comedy films as well as a screening of the television special Meet Lily Tomlin. READ MORE

7. Omar Sharif Double

   

   On March 7 at 8.35pm, FOX Classics celebrates the career of the acclaimed Egyptian actor and Academy Award nominee, Omar Sharif. Best known for his portrayal as the titular character in Doctor Zhivago, join us for a double feature of his Classic films starting with the aforementioned Zhivago, then followed by his role as Mexican bandit Colorado in Mackenna's Gold. READ MORE

8. Jeff Bridges Triple

   

   FOX Classics shines the spotlight on the highly acclaimed Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges, one of the most iconic screen identities of his generation. On March 8 at 8:35pm, join us for a presentation of three of his iconic films starting with his role as a modern day drifter on the run in the première of Rancho Deluxe. READ MORE

9. Sunday Night At The Movies

   

   An actor, director, producer and writer, The Australian newspaper’s television critic Graeme Blundell presents FOX Classics’ Sunday night movie doubles. Join Graeme each Sunday night at 8.30pm EST on FOX Classics as he reveals interesting insights into how what happened behind the camera help shape some of the most iconic films ever made. THIS MONTH GRAEME LOOKS AT THE BEST FILMS OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

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