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The Martian

Sci-fi adventure film. Astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars and must find a way to contact Earth in the hope that scientists can devise a plan to bring him home.

From legendary director Ridley Scott comes a gripping tale of human endeavour and the will to survive. During a mission to Mars, American astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind... but Watney is still alive. Against all odds, he must find a way to contact Earth in the hope that scientists can devise a plan to bring him home.

2 hours, 12 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Mar 202521:00
BBC Three

Credits

Mark WatneyMatt Damon
Zhu TaoShu Chen
Rich PurnellDonald Glover
Bruce NgBenedict Wong
Teddy SandersJeff Daniels
Melissa LewisJessica Chastain
Beth JohansenKate Mara
Guo MingEddy Ko
Rick MartinezMichael Peña
DirectorRidley Scott

Broadcasts

  • Fri 28 Apr 202322:40
    BBC One
  • Mon 1 May 202321:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 30 Dec 202323:45
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Tue 2 Jan 202422:00
    BBC Three
  • Mon 8 Apr 202423:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & Nightlight
  • Mon 8 Apr 202423:55
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Fri 12 Apr 202421:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 29 Mar 202522:20
    BBC One except HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & Nightlight
  • Sat 29 Mar 202523:30
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Mon 31 Mar 202521:00
    BBC Three

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