A J.Lo film and Sabrina Carpenter’s Christmas special – what to watch this week
This week's picks include a Sabrina Carpenter Christmas special, a series based on the best-selling novels by Elena Ferrante and a film about two dancers who take the US charts by storm.
MONDAY
Girl You Know It’s True, Sky Cinema/NOW TV
Hit producer Frank Farian (Matthias Schweighöfer) takes on unknown dancers Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan for his next music project. A meteoric rise ensues that exceeds all bounds. The two friends Rob and Fab conquer the international charts under the name of Milli Vanilli, have three number one hits in the US and enjoy a life of excess in Hollywood. There is only a small circle of insiders who know their secret: the duo don’t sing themselves at all.
TUESDAY
Jack in Time for Christmas, Prime Video
In this hilariously festive feature, Jack Whitehall finds himself stranded in the USA with just four days to make it back to the UK for Christmas. With time ticking away, Jack embarks on an incredible and, some would say, implausible journey involving planes, trains, huskies, and bobsleighs. A stockingful of conveniently located famous faces help (and hinder) along the way as Jack navigates the chaos of Christmas and tries to make it home in time.
WEDNESDAY
My Brilliant Friend, Sky Atlantic/NOW TV
Based on the best-selling novels by Elena Ferrante, My Brilliant Friend follows Elena Greco and Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo. Their story covers over 60 years, exploring the mystery of Lila – Elena’s brilliant best friend and worst enemy. Season four delves into the adult lives of Elena and Lila, who find themselves entangled in the turmoil of Italy in the late 1980s. Amid motherhood, career demands, betrayals, threats, disappearances, and natural disasters, the two lifelong friends once again reside in the same neighbourhood.
THURSDAY
Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story, Prime Video
Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story is a four-part documentary that penetrates the neon-hued world of Lisa Frank Inc., a brand that defined girlhood for a generation of Americans only to seemingly disappear overnight. Behind the rainbows and psychedelic illustrations, we unravel a nostalgia-soaked, stranger-than-fiction tale that takes us into the hidden world that has been lurking at the heart of the company for decades. Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story features never-before-seen footage and over twenty interviews with Lisa Frank, Inc. insiders, enthusiasts, and journalists.
FRIDAY
Unstoppable, in cinemas
Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Jennifer Lopez) and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion.
SATURDAY
On Becoming A Guinea Fowl, in cinemas
A woman stumbles across the body of her uncle on an empty road in the middle of the night. As funeral proceedings begin, secrets of her middle-class Zambian family soon come to light.
SUNDAY
A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter, Netflix
It’s a nonsense holiday and we’re so here for it. In this special with musical guests, pop icon Sabrina Carpenter will perform songs from her holiday EP fruitcake and other iconic chart-topping holiday covers. This special will also feature show-stopping music performances, comedic guests, unexpected duets, plus many more surprises and fun cameos.
Photography by Prime Video.
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