8.50/1
Funeral of Benedict XVI
The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. under the presidency of Pope Francis takes place in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. The ceremony can be followed live on all RTVE channels in an informative special moderated by Carlos Franganillo, accompanied by Lorenzo Milá, former correspondent in Rome, Antonina Wozna, PhD in theology and member of the Association of Spanish Theologians, and Juan Carlos Ramos , program director of La 2 El día del Señor.
12.05 / MCT
“The Adventures of Jeremiah Johnson”
United States, 1972 (106 minutes). Directed by Sydney Pollack. Cast: Robert Redford, Will Geer.
In the seventies, Sydney Pollack chained great films like The Way We Were, The Three Days of the Condor and Yakuza. Also a capital work like The Adventures of Jeremiah Johnson, a suspenseful ecology western centered on the adventures of an adventurer who throws himself into the mountains to live as a trapper, on a journey that will require much initiation. There he will discover that man can be the worst of all animals, he will love and kill in a beautiful landscape and survive in his own way until he becomes a legend. Pollack films images full of poetry, a marvel of narrative intensity, a masterful film. The final 20 minutes of The Adventures of Jeremiah Johnson captures some of the most emotional moments filmed in 1970s cinema.
17.25 / Movistar classic
“The Personal Life of Sherlock Holmes”
The private life of Sherlock Holmes. USA, 1970 (120 minutes). Directed by Billy Wilder. Cast: Robert Stephens, Colin Blakely, Irene Handl.
Billy Wilder surprised at the time by setting his sights on a legendary figure. Before his eyes, the detective created by Conan Doyle becomes a shady character, a disillusioned, cynical, misogynistic and obsessive man. And Wilder plunges into aggressive black comedy, offering another poignant portrait of the complexities of human relationships. A masterpiece that was a critical and commercial failure but remains one of the most daring and innovative works by an incomparable filmmaker.
17.45 / Hollywood
‘Edward with the scissor hands’
Edward with the scissor hands. USA, 1990 (100 minutes). Directed by Tim Burton. Cast: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Diane Wiest.
The audacity with which Tim Burton revised the Frankenstein myth still impresses today, thanks to the likeness of a lovable character created by a scientist who is left unfinished after his death, wielding formidable blades instead of hands. Between beautifully sculpted images, Eduardo Scissorhands reveals himself as a parable of intolerance and reflection on the transience of feelings, emotional to the point of being unspeakable and camouflaged as an innocent story.
18.30 / 1
Arrival of the Magi in Madrid
The most awaited day for all children at Christmas is led by the Three Wise Men from the East who arrive with their parade on the streets of Madrid. The carriages travel along Paseo de la Castellana to arrive at Plaza de Cibeles at 20:45 from Nuevos Ministerios to Plaza de Cibeles where the Magi will read their message to the boys and girls who are waiting for them.
18.55 / BOM
“Arizona, Federal Penitentiary”
The Badlands. USA, 1958 (80 minutes). Directed by Delmer Daves. Cast: Alan Ladd, Ernest Borgnine, Katy Jurado.
The great Delmer Daves proposes a powerful reworking of John Huston’s The Asphalt Jungle in the key of a western. Alan Ladd is joined by Ernest Borgnine to pull off a key robbery in Arizona.
7:00 p.m. / Comedy Central
“The Adventures of Tadeo Jones”
Spain, 2012 (85 minutes). Directed by Enrique Gato.
A complete transcript of Indiana Jones. So becomes Tadeo, a somewhat naïve young man who dreams of becoming a great explorer. And the thing is, a combination of odds will draw him into a series of adventures that Spielberg’s own hero would have signed on to. The adventures of Tadeo Jones, the unexpected blockbuster of Spanish cinema in 2012, ideal for the little ones, is a film packed in a remarkable technical calculation and develops a narrative framework that, without inventing anything new, knows how to combine , without embargo, romance, gags, suspense and adventure.
19.55 / TNT
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. United Kingdom, 2016 (130 minutes). Director: David Yates. Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell, Alison Sudol.
At the same time, the prequel and spin-off of the adventures of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is born from the imagination of JK Rowling, who served a wonderful screenplay to David Yates, director of the last four films of the youthful Magicians. The fabulous adventure doesn’t skimp on forays into the darkest of realism, realizing the universes envisioned by Rowling thanks to some amazing special effects that don’t overshadow the dramatic development of the story.
20.00 / The 2
Royal Gala of the RTVE Symphony Orchestra and Choir
The Teatro Monumental in Madrid hosts the traditional Three Kings Gala directed and presented by José Manuel Zapata, stage direction by Paco Mir and musical direction and arrangements by Juan Francisco Padilla. A show for the whole family where the RTVE Symphony Orchestra and Choir will perform works by Rossini, Johann Strauss Jr., Verdi, Schumann, Brahms, Beethoven and Bach, among others.
22.00 / Movistar promotion
‘SinCity’
United States, 2005 (124 minutes). Director: Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller. Cast: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Bruce Willis.
The best example of filming a comic book to the letter is Sin City and its contrasting black and white aesthetic, with occasional bursts of color to draw the vignettes created from Frank Miller’s pencils. An exciting plastic experience, hard, crass and sometimes voluntarily grotesque.
22.10 / 1
Visit of the Three Wise Men from “MasterChef Christmas”
MasterChef’s Christmas kitchens are preparing for the impending arrival of the Three Wise Men from the East. For this reason, in the semi-finals, the judges have prepared a very sweet test for the applicants, who will also get to know Indian cuisine up close with a homage to Diwali, the most important festival of the year in India. Also returning to the program are junior consultants who must help participants get their dishes off the ground.
22.30 / DMAX
Journey into the world of dinosaurs
Documentary Planet of the Dinosaurs broadcast on DMAXComputer-Generated Image (Discovery Channel)
Using the latest fossil evidence and immersive computer graphics, the three-episode documentary Planet of the Dinosaurs explores the southern continents, home to some of the world’s most spectacular dinosaurs. At the same time, it examines the adaptability of these already vanished giants.
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