TCM Tuesday
T:00 PM South Pacific (1958)
Two stories set side by side about love and loss set in the wartime tropics. Adaptation of the 1949 stage play.
Dir: Joshua Logan Cast: Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr
Runtime: 171 mins Genre: Musical Rating: TV-G CC: Y
8:00 PM Sounder (1972)
In 1933 Louisiana, a family of African American sharecroppers endure racism and injustice when their father is convicted of a petty crime and sent to a prison camp.
Dir: Martin Ritt Cast: Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks
Runtime: 105 mins Genre: Drama Rating: TV-PG CC: Y
10PM Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Ten years ago, as the country of Rwanda descended into madness, one man made a promise to protect the family he loved--and ended up finding the courage to save over 1200 people. Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager in Rwanda, secretly used his position and intelligence to shelter over a thousand refugees during the genocide crisis. While the rest of the world closed its eyes, Paul opened his heart to prove that the human spirit can make us stronger than we'd ever imagine.
Dir: Terry George Cast: Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Sophie Okonedo
Runtime: 121 mins Genre: Adventure Rating: TV-14 CC: Y