The Public Television Feature Film Collection

Explore the work of legendary actors and actresses in some of their greatest cinema classics with the Public Television Feature Film Collection. These films, presented without interruption on CPTV, feature an array of noteworthy performances.

Films airing in July 2026 include:

An American In Paris

Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) is an American ex-GI who stays in post-war Paris to become a painter, and falls for the gamine charms of Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron). However, his paintings come to the attention of Milo Roberts, a rich American heiress, who is interested in more than just art.

Saturday, July 11 at 9 p.m.
Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m.

Singin' In The Rain

When the transition is being made from silent films to `talkies', everyone has trouble adapting. Don and Lina have been cast repeatedly as a romantic couple, but when their latest film is remade into a musical, only Don has the voice for the new singing part. After a lot of practise with a diction coach, Lina still sounds terrible, and Kathy, a bright young aspiring actress, is hired to record over her voice.

Saturday, July 18 at 9 p.m.
Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.m.

Mandela - A Long Walk To Freedom

The remarkable life of South African revolutionary, president and world icon Nelson Mandela (Idris Elba) takes center stage. Though he had humble beginnings as a herd boy in a rural village, Mandela became involved in the anti-apartheid movement and co-founded the African National Congress Youth League. His activities eventually led to his imprisonment on Robben Island from 1964 to 1990. In 1994, Mandela became the first president of democratic South Africa.

Saturday, July 25 at 9 p.m.
Sunday, July 26 at 3 p.m.

Four Weddings And A Funeral

Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.

Sunday, July 5 at 3 p.m.