The Easter holidays are just around the corner. In keeping with this, many films are shown on television at Easter and the streaming providers are also launching some new products.
Holidays are always a good time for a cozy movie night. In general, the use of streaming services such as Netflix, Sky, Amazon Video and Disney+ has increased rapidly. But classic linear television is also in demand more than ever. It’s nice that we can look forward to some new films at Easter. TECHBOOK presents the highlights that can be seen on streaming providers and on TV over Easter.
The highlights on Good Friday
The Easter holidays this year fall on April 15 (Good Friday) to April 18 (Easter Monday). Many TV stations broadcast a special program on these days. There are programs for children as well as films for older viewers.
The Ten Commandments
For many, the film “The Ten Commandments” belongs to Easter like “Dinner for One” to New Year’s Eve. The classic from 1956 tells the story of Moses and Pharaoh Ramses, the exodus of the Jews from Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea.
Aquaman
Jason Momoa plays the title role in the DC superhero film Aquaman. The son of a sea goddess and a human, Arthur (Momoa) can swim underwater, breathe, and communicate with sea creatures. He also needs these powers to survive against his own half-brother, the king of Atlantis, who is planning a war against humanity.
Movies on Easter Saturday
Death on the Nile
Hercule Poirot takes a vacation on the Nile and finds himself aboard the luxury liner Karnak. Here he meets the American heiress Linnet Ridgeway, who is on a honeymoon with her newlywed husband Simon Doyle. After she is found dead, Poirot takes on the case – realizing that some of the passengers may have had a motive for the murder.
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brave heart
This world-famous historical drama starring Mel Gibson will be on Easter Saturday TV. In 13th-century Scotland, after the king left no heirs when he died, King Edward I of England laid claim to the throne. Any means are right for him and his troops leave a trail of devastation through Scotland. William Wallace (Gibson) swears revenge and unites the Scottish resistance.
The Jungle Book
The Disney live action adaptation of the popular classic “The Jungle Book” comes up with powerful pictures. Young Mowgli (Neel Sethi) grows up among the animals of the jungle. When the tiger Shir Khan (Idris Elba) sets his sights on him because he hates all humans, an exciting journey begins for the boy, who embarks on a search for others with his friends Baghira (Ben Kingsley) and Balu (Bill Murray). people makes.
Highlights on Easter Sunday
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story takes place right between the original trilogy and the 2000s prequel. After the Empire takes power, the rebels learn of a gigantic weapon intended to end all resistance in the universe. In order to steal the plans for this weapon, a small unit, led by Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), embarks on an almost hopeless mission.
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gladiator
At Easter, many well-known monumental films are shown on linear television. On Easter Sunday you can look forward to “Gladiator”, among other things. The historical film with Russel Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix shows the story of the Roman general Maximus (Crowe). After Commodus (Phoenix) betrays his own father, Mark Aurel (Richard Harris), Maximus’ family is killed and he is sold into slavery. Later, as a highly successful gladiator, he swears revenge.
News on TV and streaming providers for Easter Monday
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Hook
Peter Pan (Robin Williams) left Neverland long ago, started a family and now works as a lawyer. However, when his nemesis Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman) kidnaps his two children, a scared Peter, who has completely forgotten his childhood, must find his inner child again. A great 90’s classic that can’t be missed at Easter!
Monsieur Claude and his daughters 2
After the successful first part, in which the youngest daughter of the Verneuil couple has finally found happiness, Claude and Marie first go on the promised journey to the families of their sons-in-law. Meanwhile, the daughters who stayed behind make emigration plans with their husbands. When Charles’ family from the Ivory Coast comes to visit, chaos is inevitable.