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By Jon Donnis
LEGEND is going big in February 2026, rolling out a packed month of Channel premieres that celebrate iconic directors, unforgettable performances and cult favourites. From crime epics and political thrillers to dystopian sci-fi and high-octane action, the schedule is a confident showcase of films that have left a lasting mark.
The month is led by heavyweight names both behind and in front of the camera. Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Clint Eastwood take centre stage across a selection of films from directors whose work continues to define modern cinema. Brian De Palma’s SCARFACE, Martin Scorsese’s CAPE FEAR, Donald Siegel’s THE BEGUILED and John Frankenheimer’s BLACK SUNDAY form the backbone of a season rooted in bold storytelling and intense character work.
February opens on Sunday 1 February at 21:00 with the Channel premiere of SCARFACE from 1983. Al Pacino stars as Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant who rises to the top of Miami’s drug trade through ruthless violence. His empire grows quickly, but pressure from law enforcement, rival cartels and his own paranoia drive him towards an inevitable collapse.
Friday 6 February at 22:55 brings THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU’RE DEAD from 1995. Andy Garcia plays Jimmy the Saint, an ex-gangster pulled back into the criminal world for one final job. When the plan goes wrong, Jimmy has just 48 hours to survive as the city turns against him. The film also stars Christopher Walken and Steve Buscemi.
On Saturday 7 February at 21:00, EQUILIBRIUM arrives. Set in a future where emotions are outlawed to prevent war, Christian Bale stars as an elite enforcer who begins to feel again and realises he may be the key to dismantling the system he once served.
Sunday 8 February at 21:00 sees the Channel premiere of STATE OF PLAY from 2009. When a rising US politician’s assistant is murdered, journalist Cal McAffrey, played by Russell Crowe, uncovers a web of secrets and corruption. Ben Affleck and Helen Mirren also star in this tense political thriller.
BLACK SUNDAY follows on Thursday 12 February at 21:00. The 1977 film tells the story of a Black September terrorist plot to attack the Super Bowl using a Goodyear blimp, with tens of thousands of lives at risk. Robert Shaw and Bruce Dern lead the cast.
Saturday 14 February at 21:00 introduces MAN OF TAI CHI from 2013, directed by Keanu Reeves. Tiger Hu Chen stars as a devoted martial artist drawn into underground fighting to protect his master’s temple, forced to confront the clash between his pacifist beliefs and brutal reality.
On Sunday 15 February at 21:00, Martin Scorsese’s CAPE FEAR arrives. Nick Nolte plays a lawyer whose past actions come back to haunt him when violent ex-con Max Cady, portrayed by Robert De Niro, is released from prison and begins a relentless campaign of revenge against his family.
Thursday 19 February at 21:00 brings THE BEGUILED from 1971. During the American Civil War, a wounded Union soldier played by Clint Eastwood is taken in by women at a secluded Southern boarding school. Desire, jealousy and manipulation spiral into a dark and violent reckoning.
Saturday 21 February at 21:00, NO ESCAPE premieres. Owen Wilson stars as an American businessman whose family becomes trapped during a violent uprising in Southeast Asia. Pierce Brosnan also features in this tense survival thriller.
Sunday 22 February at 21:00 sees AMERICAN MADE from 2017. Tom Cruise plays Barry Seal, a pilot recruited by the CIA who becomes entangled in drug smuggling for the Medellín Cartel during the 1980s, with events linked to the Iran Contra Affair.
UPGRADE follows on Thursday 26 February at 21:00. Directed by Leigh Whannell, the 2018 sci-fi thriller centres on a paralysed man given a computer implant that restores his mobility and grants extraordinary abilities, which he uses in a quest for revenge.
The month closes on Saturday 28 February at 21:00 with DEATH RACE from 2008. Jason Statham stars as a wrongfully imprisoned driver forced to compete in a deadly televised race for a chance at freedom, or face life behind bars.
With its February 2026 schedule, LEGEND delivers a confident mix of iconic cinema and modern cult hits, offering viewers a full month of intense stories, standout performances and unforgettable film-making.
TV: Sky 148 / Virgin 149 / Freeview 41 / Freesat 137
