Movies which are never on!

Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources. Absolutely beautiful films, never on TV.

Here it is: If.... on DVD
Perhaps the greatest complement to If... though is that, decades after is initial release, it is not only recognised as one of the finest British films ever made, but is regarded in many quarters as a classic of cinema full stop. And if you have not yet had the pleasure, this DVD release finally, belatedly, can open the film up to a whole new audience. Let's hope it does. --Jon Foster

I couldn't even find it on DVD.

Yes, I'd like to see 'If....' again as I loved the young Malcom McDowell. He was so edgy and had so much attitude!

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They are possibly not 'politically correct, or sexist etc'.
The Belgian channels still show old movies and I record them and binge watch.
The Flemish channels show them in English with sub-titles.

There is absolutely no evidence to suggest that this is the reason, copies may be lost or whoever owns the rights may not wish them to be shown, as used to be the case with Stanley Kubrick's Straw Dogs.
I would like to see If again, which never seems to be on.

To Sir With Love was on TV very recently. It might still be in catch up if it was screened on a channel that has one.

Sidney Poitier in To Sir with Love. My most favourite film of all time. I think he was gorgeous

Big night with Stanley Tucci would suit me fine but thanks for the other tips for research. Appreciated.

It's worth keeping an eye on Talking Pictures TV to see if these ever come around. Or consider subscribing to Cinema Paradiso which has over 100,000 titles. Old school DVD hire but they have pretty much every film you can think of including the three you long to see. By comparison, streaming services are very limited. I do subscribe to Netflix, Amazon, BFI and Curzon for a mix of contemporary and indie films but Cinema Paradiso beats them hands down for vintage film and international cinema.

Nell is on Netflix or it was.

I can't believe that! Some of the movies and dramas they show now are very violent, gory, sexual and much worse than those. It would be ridiculous if they considered those inappropriate.

They are possibly not 'politically correct, or sexist etc'.
The Belgian channels still show old movies and I record them and binge watch.
The Flemish channels show them in English with sub-titles.