The Remains of the Day

[DavidS]

Can anyone advise me on what criteria television companies apply in deciding how often films are shown on television? For example, 'Bad day at Black Rock', is shown about every 6 months. I accept it is a good film. An outstanding film, 'The Remains of the Day' has only ever been shown a couple of times. 'The Cook, The Theif, his Wife and her Lover', has I believe, only been shown once in the early 1990's.

[The Last Word]

Good question.

Not sure, but there might be some sort of ruling in the television rights once the film's been acquired - only a certain number of showings over the first couple of years or whatever. I'll do some digging when I've got the time.

[Jock Strap]

Remains Of The Day should be on more often. An outstanding film with the best acting I've ever seen.

[mart]

I don't think TV companies acquire films on an individual basis. They lease big packages so they have to take a whole range from the sublime to the gorblimey. Its then up to the programmers how often a title is screened, some real bummers maybe never.
Its 30 years since I was on the edge of the biz. so I'm open to correction.

Mart

[Jock Strap]

Has The Avengers movie ever been on the box? I can't recall seeing it. Leave it to ITV. They usually show the clunkers - like Battlefield Earth and Speed 2.