Your TV Guide to the Week - Feb 26th, 2021

The Wild Life

Length: 1hr 31min
Mood: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Directors: Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen
Starring: Matthias Schweighöfer, Kaya Yanar, Ilka Bessin

Restless parrot Mak and his animal pals are shocked when a ragged human known as Robinson Crusoe washes ashore on their tropical island. Although they are initially apprehensive of this strange new arrival, they decide to team up with Crusoe to save their home from a pair of conniving cats.

Sleepover

Length: 1hr 29min
Mood: Comedy, Family, Romance
Director: Joe Nussbaum
Starring: Alexa PenaVega, Mika Boorem, Scout Taylor-Compton

In the summer before their freshman year in high school, Julie has a slumber party with her best friends: Hannah, Farrah, and Yancy. To try to cast off their less-than-cool reputations once and for all, Julie and her friends conduct an all-night scavenger hunt against their rivals. Hijacking Dad's car, sneaking into clubs, evading Julie's mother, and even a first kiss, anything is possible at Julie's sleepover.

The Water Horse

Length: 1hr 52min
Mood: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directors: Jay Russell
Starring: Emily Watson, David Morrissey, Alex Etel

A boy finds an interesting egg. His curiosity leads him to protect it and want to figure out what will come out of it. He didn't realize that it would turn into something magical. The boy and the Water horse grow a strong relationship together in this wonderful story.

The Donkey King

Length: 1hr 38min
Mood: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Aziz Jindani
Starring: Dan Green, Mike Pollock, Tyler Bunch

The aging Khan, Lion King of the Jungle Kingdom, must retire. His son Prince Shazad should inherit the throne, but the animals have a different idea - Democracy. King Khan reluctantly agrees to an election, thinking Shazad will win easily. But not so fast. A poor donkey named Mangu, a laborer and a dreamer, is the surprising Animal's Choice and becomes their newly-elected king.

The Secret of Moonacre

Length: 1hr 43min
Mood: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directors: Gabor Csupo
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Dakota Blue Richards, Tim Curry

Thirteen-year-old Maria Merryweather discovers that she is the only hope for banishing an ancient curse from a magical kingdom. As the last Moon Princess, and, guided by an unlikely mix of allies, she must overcome her family's pride in order to unearth the secrets of the past before the five thousandth moon rises and Moonacre disappears into the sea forever.

Look Away

Length: 1hr 43min
Mood: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Director: Assaf Bernstein
Starring: India Eisley, Jason Isaacs, Mira Sorvino

Maria, a lonely 18-year-old high school student, opens up to her reflection because of the lack of support she has from family and her peers. She switches place with her supportive, but evil, twin that she discovers in the mirror's reflection, but the newfound freedom unleashes suppressed feelings.

Emelie

Length: 1hr 22min
Mood: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Directors: Michael Thelin
Starring: Sarah Bolger, Carly Adams, Elisha Ali

A couple's replacement babysitter comes highly recommended. After the parents leave, the children begin to suspect that she is not the person she claims to be when she subjects them to a series of twisted activities.

Dance Academy

Length: 24 mins
Mood: Drama, Family, Music
Creators: Samantha Strauss, Joanna Werner
Starring: Xenia Goodwin, Alicia Banit, Dena Kaplan

While growing up on a farm in outback Australia, all Tara Webster ever dreamt of was becoming a dancer. So when she makes it into the National Academy of Dance, she realises her life is about to change forever. Fortunately, Tara is not alone in her journey and is joined by the boys and girls who have also won their place in the school.