HDNET Movies will honor Clint Eastwood’s 87th birthday with a four-day event culminating in an all-day marathon of Eastwood’s movies on star director’s birthday, Wednesday, May 31st.
From Sunday, May 28th through May 30th, the network will air mini-marathons of classic Eastwood movies – from The Bridges of Madison County to Tightrope, from City Heat to Where Eagles Dare.
Then, on the morning of Sunday, May 31st, beginning at 7:30 (6:30C), HDNET Movies will air nine Clint Eastwood movies.
HDNET MOVIES HONORS CLINT EASTWOOD’S 87th BIRTHDAY WITH A 4-DAY EVENT FEATURING THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, ABSOLUTE POWER & MORE, AIRING MAY 28 THROUGH MAY 31
The Special Event Highlights a Variety of Films Each Night at 7pE, Culminating in a 9-Film Marathon on Eastwood’s 87TH Birthday, May 31
Los Angeles – HDNET MOVIES pays tribute to an Oscar®-winning icon with the Clint Eastwood Birthday Binge—an epic four-day event featuring 14 of the legendary actor’s best performances, airing every evening at 7pE from Sunday, May 28 through Tuesday, May 30. The event culminates in an all-day marathon on Wednesday, March 31—Eastwood’s 87TH Birthday—starting at 7:30aE.
Highlights of the Birthday Binge include Eastwood’s starring and directing efforts in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY with Meryl Streep (May 28), A PERFECT WORLD (May 30) and WHITE HUNTER, BLACK HEART with Jeff Fahey (May 31); Western Classics PAINT YOUR WAGON (May 29) and HONKYTONK MAN (May 30), where Eastwood shows off his singing talent; and thrillers including ABSOLUTE POWER with Gene Hackman (May 29) and BLOOD WORK with Jeff Daniels (May 30); among others.
For a complete schedule of films and times, visit www.hdnetmovies.com/schedules.
HDNET MOVIES’ Clint Eastwood Birthday Block is as follows (all times eastern):
Sun., May 28
ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN (1980) – 7pE & 5:30aE
SPACE COWBOYS (2000) – 9pE & 3:15aE
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (1995) – 11:15pE
CITY HEAT (1984) – 1:35aE
Mon., May 29
FIREFOX (1982) – 7pE
ABSOLUTE POWER (1997) – 9:20pE
TIGHTROPE (1984) – 11:25pE
THE GAUNTLET (1977) – 1:25aE
PAINT YOUR WAGON (1969) – 3:20aE
Tues., May 30
BLOOD WORK (2002) – 7pE & 3aE
CITY HEAT (1984) – 8:55pE
A PERFECT WORLD (1993) – 10:35pE
HONKYTONK MAN (1982) – 12:55aE
WHERE EAGLES DARE (1969) – 4:55aE
Wed., May 31
WHITE HUNTER, BLACK HEART (1990) – 7:30aE
PAINT YOUR WAGON (1969) – 9:30aE
A PERFECT WORLD (1993) – 12:15pE
FIREFOX (1982) – 2:40pE
TIGHTROPE (1984) – 5pE
SPACE COWBOYS (2000) – 7pE
THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (1995) – 9:15pE & 3:40aE
ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN (1980) – 11:35pE
ABSOLUTE POWER (1997) – 1:35aE
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