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The sci-fi classics you need to see
The sci-fi classics you need to see
Sky Cinema is the home of extraterrestrially good sci-fi classics: how many have you seen?
Sky Cinema is the home of extraterrestrially good sci-fi classics: how many have you seen?
Prepare to boldly go where… well, quite a few people have gone before, but there’s nothing wrong with revisiting (or discovering) a classic
Sky Cinema Sky-Fi, available on Sky Cinema on demand and on Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror/HD (CH 441/411) from Saturday 1 September to Sunday 30 September
Sky Cinema Sky-Fi is the huge home of world-conquering sci-fi this September, playing host to some of the greatest flights of science-fiction fantasy in cinematic history, from Close Encounters to Blade Runner 2049. Marvel at intergalactic battles, rampaging killer robots and insights into the nature of reality all month long.
To help you navigate the host of stars in this epic collection of 91 films, we’ve plotted a course through the classics below.
Click or hover on the images to reveal more about these top-tier sci-fi smashers and recommendations of similar titles…
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If you subscribe to Sky Cinema on Virgin TV, you can watch on the go with the Sky Cinema app on your mobile, laptop or tablet anywhere in the UK (or while temporarily in the EU) with a WiFi or broadband connection. Just download from the Apple app store, Google Play or the Amazon appstore and log into the app to start watching.
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Sky Cinema HD: Sky Cinema Premiere +1 not available in HD.
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