TCM Schedule for Sunday April 16 - Passion of the Christ

[rdmtimp]

Easter Sunday, and lots of appropriate films (well, maybe not the Mike Leigh film in late night with early roles for Tim Roth and Gary Oldman).

(all times Eastern)

8:00 AM GODSPELL (1973)
Contemporary hippies relive the story of Christ's ministry and crucifixion. Dir: David Greene Cast: Victor Garber , David Haskell , Lynne Thigpen . C-102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:00 AM SET-UP, THE (1949)
An aging boxer defies the gangsters who've ordered him to throw his last fight. Dir: Robert Wise Cast: Robert Ryan , Audrey Totter , George Tobias . BW-72 mins, CC,

11:30 AM BARABBAS (1962)
A thief is pardoned so Jesus can be crucified in his place. Dir: Richard Fleischer Cast: Anthony Quinn , Silvana Mangano , Arthur Kennedy . C-138 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:00 PM BEN-HUR (1959)
While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ. Dir: William Wyler Cast: Charlton Heston , Jack Hawkins , Haya Harareet . C-222 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:00 PM EASTER PARADE (1948)
When his partner leaves him, a vaudeville star trains an untried performer to take her place, finding love in the process. Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Judy Garland , Fred Astaire , Peter Lawford . C-103 mins, CC,

8:00 PM ROBE, THE (1953)
Biblical epic in which a Roman military tribune, who commands the unit that crucified Jesus Christ, tries to learn about the man he killed. Dir: Henry Koster Cast: Richard Burton , Jean Simmons , Victor Mature . C-134 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:30 PM KING OF KINGS (1961)
Epic retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. Dir: Nicholas Ray Cast: Jeffrey Hunter , Siobhan McKenna , Robert Ryan . C-160 mins, CC,

1:30 AM BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST (1925)
In this silent film, a rebellious Israelite prince out for vengeance crosses paths with the Messiah. Dir: Fred Niblo Cast: Ramon Novarro , Francis X. Bushman , May McAvoy . BW-143 mins,

4:30 AM MEANTIME (1984)
A young Londoner tries to escape from poverty. Dir: Mike Leigh Cast: Marion Bailey , Phil Daniels , Tim Roth . C-107 mins, CC,

[Warpy]

1. The 1925 Ben Hur was superior to the remake

The chariot race is much, much better in the old silent film. I might watch that one.

Otherwise, I'll be elsewhere.