ENCORE Channel September Programming Highlights

If you receive Encore Channel no your cable box, you might be interested to see what this channel has in store for viewers for the month of September.    Traditionally Encore shows older movies that sometimes don't spark one's interest. At least every time I check out my cable guide, but this list below has some interesting movies... including the Labor Day superhero movie marathon & Arnold Schwarzenegger spotlight day.

via press release

We are pleased to share with you the September 2012 programming round up for all ENCORE channels. September highlights include the U.S. television premiere of "The Crimson Petal and the White," starring Romola Garai and Chris O'Dowd, along with Gillian Anderson.  "The Crimson Petal and the White" miniseries kicks off ENCORE's "The Big Miniseries Showcase," a weekly programming destination of classic and fan favorite miniseries, which will also feature the Golden Globe® winner "Shogun" and the EMMY® nominated "The Pillars of the Earth" this month.

Relive some of the most memorable superhuman battles of our time during the Labor Day "Superheroes" Marathon, which includes all four Superman films starring Christopher Reeve; Flash Gordon; Hulk; The Green Hornet; Batman Returns; and more.

September 2012 Programming Round Up

(All Times are ET/PT and Subject to Change)

ENCORE: Your favorite movies from the 80's, 90's and today

SUPERHEROES Labor Day Marathon – Monday, Sept. 3 from 12am to 12am

See all four original (Christopher Reeve) Superman films, along with a legion of fellow superheroes!  

             12:00 am – Flash Gordon

2:00 am – The Shadow

3:50 am – Spawn

5:35 am – Darkman

7:20 am – Hulk

9:45 am – The Green Hornet

             11:45 am – Superman

2:10 pm – Superman II

4:20 pm – Superman III

6:30 pm – Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

8:00 pm – The Green Hornet

10:00pm – Batman Returns

ENCORE's The Big Miniseries Showcase – Monday Nights at 8pm (followed by a Sunday marathon).

"The Big Miniseries Showcase" is a premier programming destination of classic and fan favorite miniseries.

THE CRIMSON PETAL AND THE WHITE

Monday, Sept. 10 & Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8pm (followed by marathon on: Sunday, Sept. 16 at 8pm)

Encore's The Big Miniseries Showcase event kicks off with the U.S. television premiere of "The Crimson Petal and the White" is set in the dark underbelly of Victorian-era London. The story is a tale of seduction, power and class conflict, centered around the vibrant prostitute Sugar. Sugar is intelligent, sexually adept and determined to escape the brothel run by the contemptible Mrs. Castaway.

SHOGUN

Monday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8pm (followed by marathon on Sunday, Sept. 23^rd at 10am)

Winner of three Golden Globe® Awards, "Shogun" is chronicles John Blackthorne, an English ship pilot, whose Vessel wrecked upon the Japanese coast in the early 17th century, is forced to deal with the two most powerful men in Japan. He is thrown in the midst of a war between Toranaga and Ishido, who struggle for the title of 'Shogun' which will give ultimate power to the one who possesses it.

THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH

Monday, Sept. 24 – Thursday, Sept. 27 at 8pm (followed by marathon on Sunday, Sept. 30th at 12pm)

The EMMY® nominated miniseries "The Pillars of the Earth" which originally debuted on STARZ, is a

sweeping epic tale of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty. This sensuous, spirited

and passionate story is set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles during the great

Anarchy of 12^th century England.

ENCORE SPOTLIGHT: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER – Saturday, Sept. 29, 12:50pm – 12:30am

12:50pm – Jingle All The Way

2:20 pm – Junior

4:15 pm – Kindergarten Cop

6:10 pm – Twins

8:00 pm – True Lies

10:25pm – Conan the Barbarian

Original Series: Movie Talk with Peter Bart – Sunday Mornings

Hosted by Hollywood's leading insider Peter Bart, "Movie Talk with Peter Bart" on ENCORE offers a unique, in-depth look into the extensive careers of Hollywood's most recognizable actors and filmmakers, who have forever influenced the way we see and experience film.

Sept  2       9:05am              Don Cheadle

Sept  9       9:50am              John Cusak

Sept 16     9:00am              Roger Corman

Sept 23     9:30am              Godfather Special

Sept 30     9:30am              Cannes Film Festival

ENCORE WESTERNS: All Western all the time

SIX-GUN SALUTE: JOEL MCCREA – Sunday, September 23, from 5:05pm – 11:05pm

  5:05pm – The Outriders

  6:40pm – Saddle Tramp

  8:00pm – Gunsight Ridge

  9:30pm – Ride the High Country

11:05pm – The Virginian

AD HOC: BIOGRAPHY MONTH – Fri. Sept. 7 – Sun. Sept. 9, and Sat. Sept. 29 from 12:50pm –12:30am

Drama presents three iconic biographical films over three nights. 

Sept 7      6:00pm        The Babe

Sept 7      8:00pm        Evita

Sept 7    10:20pm        Memphis Belle

Sept 8      6:10pm        La Bamba

Sept 8      8:00pm        Soul Surfer

Sept 8      9:50pm       The People vs. Larry Flynt

Sept 9      5:50pm        Pollock

Sept 9      8:00pm       The Social Network

Sept 9    10:05pm        Raging Bull

ENCORE FAMILY

SUNDAY FAMILY THEATER: "Goes to the Dogs" – Sunday nights at 7pm

Sept 2      Balto

Sept 9      Beethoven's 2nd

Sept 16    First Dog

Sept 23    Far From Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

Sept 30    A Dog of Flanders

INDIEPLEX

INDIE ICONS: THE DIRECTORS – Every Tuesday at 9pm

Sept 4       Bad Lieutenant Port of Call (Werner Herzog)

Sept 11     The Shipping News (Lasse Hallström)

Sept 18     Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (George Clooney)

Sept 25     Jimmy Carter Man from the Plains (Jonathan Demme)

RETROPLEX            

RETROPLEX ESSENTIALS: EPIC ADVENTURES – Thursdays at 8pm

Sept 6      Excalibur

Sept 13    Spartacus

Sept 20    How the West Was Won

Sept 27    Tobruk

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