What to watch this weekend.
If you’re looking for a family friendly movie to watch over the weekend and don’t know where to start.
Below are some of the best family films airing on TV over the weekend and there’s something for all ages.
Saturday May 21st:
RTE 1
18:35
Despicable Me
An evil genius adopts three orphans to aid his latest plot, but fatherhood brings out his long-buried caring side. Animated comedy, with the voices of Steve Carell and Jason Segel.
E4
18:00
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
The autobots fight to protect Earth when a devastating weapon from their own world is recovered. Sci-fi adventure sequel, starring Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
ITV2
15:30
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Twoi youngsters unwittingly unleash all manner of monsters from a locked manuscript they find in an abandoned house. Comedy sequel, starring Madison Iseman.
17:20
Bean
A hapless gallery security guard is sent to Los Angeles, where he is mistaken for a renowned art professor. Comedy, starring Rowan Atkinson, Burt Reynolds and Peter MacNicol.
19:00
Back to the Future Part II
Teenager Marty McFly travels into the future to save his kids from a terrible fate and ends up changing history. Sci-fi comedy sequel, with Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd
Sunday May 22nd:
BBC One
14:05
Coco
A boy who longs to be a musician ventures into the land of the dead to find his ancestor. Animated fantasy, with the voices of Anthony Gonzalez and Gael Garcia Bernal.
UTV
07:55
Mini Movies
Brothers Howard and Elliot are the stars of movie trailer The House In Space, and new superheroes are born when Angus and Hamish develop amazing powers in Captain Green Fingers.
ITV2
15:15
The Smurfs 2
The tiny blue creatures and their human friends go to Paris to rescue Smurfette from an evil wizard. Fantasy comedy sequel, starring Hank Azaria and Neil Patrick Harris.
17:25
Over the Hedge
A wily raccoon tricks some gullible animals into stealing food from a suburb so he can pay off an angry bear. Animated comedy, featuring the voices of Bruce Willis and Steve Carell.
19:00
Mr Popper’s Penguins
A workaholic businessman’s life is thrown into turmoil when he inherits six penguins from his explorer father. Family comedy, starring Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino and Angela Lansbury.
