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What’s on TV: Sunday movies 6 September – ‘Line of Duty’, ‘The Revenant’ and more [video]

It’s movie time! Here’s the Sunday night movie lineup: Aaron Eckhart
in ‘Line of Duty’, Nicolas Case in ‘A Score To Settle’, Jason Statham in ‘The Mechanic’ and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘The Revenant

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If you need some distraction from the current state of affairs, here are a few suggestions from tonight’s Sunday movie lineup. Turn to M-Net, M-Net Movies 2 (formerly Action Plus), eTV and SABC 3.

Sunday movie: M-Net Line of Duty

Line of Duty Plot

A disgraced cop teams up with a livestreaming news broadcaster to try and save the police chief’s kidnapped daughter.

On air: Sunday, 6 September, 20:30 on M-Net, Channel 101

Line of Duty trailer

Line of Duty voice cast and characters

  • Aaron Eckhart as Frank Penny
  • Giancarlo Esposito as Volk
  • Dina Meyer as Ruth Carter
  • Courtney Eaton as Ava Brooks
  • Ben McKenzie as Dean Keller
  • Jessica Lu as Clover

M-Net Movies 2 – A Score to Settle

A Score to Settle Plot

After 19 years in prison, a terminally ill mob enforcer is released to live out his last days as a free man. He must decide whether to enjoy this time with his family or seek revenge against the ones responsible for his wrongful imprisonment.

On air: Sunday, 6 September, 20:30 on M-Net, Channel 106

Watch: A Score to Settle trailer

A Score to Settle main cast and characters

  • Nicolas Cage as Frank
  • Nicole G. Leier as Sleepy’s Daughter
  • Benjamin Bratt as Q
  • Ian Tracey as Tank
  • Karolina Wydra as Simone
  • Nicole Muñoz as Isha
  • Noah Le Gros as Joey
  • Mohamed Karim as Jimmy

Sunday movie: eTVThe Mechanic

The Mechanic Plot

One of an elite group of assassins, Arthur Bishop may be the best in the business. Bishop carries out his assignments with precision, detachment and adherence to a strict code, but when Harry, his close friend and mentor, is murdered, Bishop vows revenge.

Harry’s son comes to him with vengeance in his heart and a desire to learn Bishop’s trade, signaling the birth of a deadly partnership.

On air: Sunday, 6 September, 20:00 on eTV

Watch: The Mechanic movie trailer

The Mechanic cast and characters

  • Jason Statham as Arthur Bishop
  • Ben Foster as Steve McKenna
  • Tony Goldwyn as Dean Sanderson
  • Donald Sutherland as Harry McKenna
  • Jeff Chase as Burke
  • John McConnell as Andrew Vaughn
  • Mini Andén as Sarah
  • Stuart Greer as Ralph
  • Christa Campbell as Kelly
  • James Logan as Jorge Lara

Sunday movie: SABC 3The Revenant

The Revenant Plot

While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, frontiersman Hugh Glass sustains life-threatening injuries from a brutal bear attack.

When a member of his hunting team kills his young son and leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back to civilization.

Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, the legendary fur trapper treks through the snowy terrain to track down the man who betrayed him.

On air: Sunday, 6 September, 21:29 on SABC 3

Watch: The Revenant movie trailer

The Revenant characters

  • Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass
  • Tom Hardy as John Fitzgerald
  • Domhnall Gleeson as Andrew Henry
  • Will Poulter as Jim Bridger
  • Forrest Goodluck as Hawk
  • Paul Anderson as Anderson
  • Kristoffer Joner as Murphy
  • Duane Howard as Elk Dog
  • Melaw Nakehk’o as Powaqa
  • Arthur Redcloud as Hikuc

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