Sky Cinema Drama Thursday

Elizabeth I wrestles with her feelings for Sir Walter Raleigh while Spain prepares for a naval attack on England. Historical drama sequel, starring Cate Blanchett and Clive Owen

A British colonel in a Japanese PoW camp is ordered to build a railway bridge over a river. David Lean's Oscar-winning Second World War drama, with Alec Guinness and William Holden

A hardened gambler is forced to repay a debt by coaching a baseball team of underprivileged youngsters. Sporting drama, starring Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane

Biopic exploring the early career of Bessie Smith, the American blues singer who overcame prejudice in 1930s Tennessee to become a respected performer. Starring Queen Latifah

A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a student. Comedy drama, starring Paul Giamatti

An artist in 1920s Copenhagen becomes one of the first people to undergo sex reassignment surgery. Period drama, starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander

Months before the Second World War, a London stockbroker attempts to rescue children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Drama, starring Anthony Hopkins

An alcoholic gets drawn into a web of intrigue when she becomes fascinated by a woman's disappearance. Thriller, starring Emily Blunt and Rebecca Ferguson

A rebellious teenager falls for a shy Australian girl - but risks losing her by trying to act cool. Romantic musical set in the 1950s, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John

Musical drama about a famous singing trio, whose personal rivalries threaten to tear apart the group. Starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles and an Oscar-winning Jennifer Hudson

A prospector's single-minded pursuit of wealth leads him into conflict with a priest over control of an oil-rich town. Historical drama, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano

Previews of the films now playing on Sky Cinema, plus other highlights showing on Sky

A soldier falls in love with a student, but their relationship is put to the test when he decides to return to duty. Romantic drama, starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried