The best films on TV today: Thursday, 18 June

Ben Dadds
·2-min read
Honeymoon, The Babadook, Unbroken.
Honeymoon, The Babadook, Unbroken.

Inspiring true tales, emotive horrors and astonishing documentaries are all on offer today as TopFilmTip brings you the best films on TV for Thursday, 18 June.

Some films may require a Sky subscription.

Orphaned delinquent finds fortitude, friendship and self-worth whilst facing his society-shunning, self-discipline demons The Choir 4:50pm Film4

Irrepressible Olympian survives months adrift upon ocean to endure years of sadistic POW abuse in face-punching true tale Unbroken 9:00pm Film4

Killer Saoirse Ronan murders fake Cate Blanchett, befriends bickering bohemians and enjoys abandoned Cold War amusement park Hanna 10:00pm Sky 1

Troublesome boy and his mourning mother face wrath of grievous ghoul in charismatic, chilling, psychological creepfest as emotional allegory The Babadook 10:00pm SyFy

Tasked with guarding mob snitch, suave suited detective swiftly suspects political scheming in iconic car chasing classic Bullitt 10:00pm ITV4

Nick Nolte, Robert Shaw, and Jacqueline Bisset looking at object under lit microscope in a scene from the film 'The Deep', 1977. (Photo by Columbia Pictures/Getty Images)
Nick Nolte, Robert Shaw, and Jacqueline Bisset looking at object under lit microscope in a scene from the film 'The Deep', 1977. (Photo by Columbia Pictures/Getty Images)

Scuba tourists' discovery of sub-marine morphine draws unwanted attention of Bermudan gangsters and promise of secret sunken treasure in wet-t-shirted underwater adventure The Deep 10:05pm Talking Pictures TV

Heavy metal institution fly themselves across five continents on epic world tour in first hand, candid account of legendary band’s on and off stage deeds Iron Maiden: Flight 666 11:00pm Sky Arts

Michael Caine turns tables on horrible hoodies in ASBO-bashing, tunnel-terrifying, chav-rioting, revenge-a-thon Harry Brown 11:05pm 5 Star

Bill Murray and Jaeden Martell in a still from St. Vincent. (The Weinstein Company)
Bill Murray and Jaeden Martell in a still from St. Vincent. (The Weinstein Company)

Drunk curmudgeonly wastrel reluctantly becomes father figure for single mum's son in wry-witted, feel-good comedy gem St. Vincent 11:45pm Film4

Newlyweds splinter into suspicion and secrecy as Rose Leslie sleepwalks towards enigmatic psychosis in character-led curio Honeymoon 00:35am Horror Channel

Unimaginable corruption grows from unbreakable camaraderie as two cops become gangsters in astonishing documentary Precinct Seven Five 1:50am Film4

Juxtaposed morally flexible cops Nic Cage and Elijah Wood plan heist of crook’s treasure trove in angst inducing thriller The Trust 2:05am Sony Movies

Everything new on streaming in June:

Netflix UK: June’s new releases

NOW TV and Sky Cinema: June’s new releases

Amazon Prime Video UK: June's new releases

Disney+ UK: June's new releases

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