Well Super Friends, spring is upon us and we’re still in a state of national lockdown. So we think its time to look to March’s binge-worthy film and TV. Where better for UK viewers than Now TV, the home of massive US shows like Lovecraft Country, Westworld and Euphoria.
Here’s a look at everything coming to the platform in March 2021:
Spotlight: International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day (8th March) is themed around ‘Women in Leadership’. Celebrate the extraordinary contributions of women, past and present, with real-life tales of women’s liberation in The Glorias and How It Feels to be Free, as well as documentaries First Ladies and This Changes Everything, all via NOW TV’s Entertainment and Sky Cinema Passes.
The Glorias Available via the Sky Cinema Pass from 7th March The story of Gloria Steinem – legendary journalist, activist, and feminist. This Sky Original biopic stars Julianne Moore, Bette Midler, Janelle Monáe and Alicia Vikander, and follows Gloria’s role in the rise of the women’s rights movement in the 1960s. | How It Feels to be Free Available via the Entertainment Pass from 8th March Directed by award-winning filmmaker Yoruba Richen, the film tells the story of six trailblazing performers reshaping the presentation of black women on stage and screen, who use their ground-breaking careers as platforms to advocate for change. |
This Changes Everything Available via the Entertainment Pass throughout March Created in association with Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, this documentary explores gender discrimination and disparity in Hollywood, and features Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon and Taraji P Henson. | First Ladies Available via the Entertainment Pass from 8th March Narrated by Golden Globe winning actress Robin Wright, she profiles former women of The White House, including Michelle Obama. Blending in-depth interviews with archival footage, First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman’s traditional portrayal. |
I Hate Suzie Available via the Entertainment Pass throughout March This critically acclaimed drama, written and executively produced by Lucy Prebble, stars Billie Piper as Suzie Pickles, who has her life upended when she is hacked and pictures of her emerge in an extremely compromising position. | 2 Dope Queens Available via the Entertainment Pass throughout March US comics Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson host this weekly stand up and storytelling podcast with guests such as Lupita Nyong’o and Sarah Jessica Parker, talking about sex, romance, race, hair journeys and living in New York. |
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Simply brilliant entertainment, from gripping dramas The Flight Attendant, Your Honor and Hausen, to the latest series of Station 19 and one-off documentary Tina.Enhance your viewing experience and stream NOW TV in Full 1080p HD on up to three devices at the same time with NOW TV Boost.
Your Honor Stream every episode from 2nd March Emmy Award-winner Bryan Cranston stars as a high-profile judge who is forced to confront his own moral judgement when his own son is involved in a hit and run, affecting one of the city’s most prolific crime families. | The Good Doctor S4 Stream weekly from 16th March S1 – 3 streaming now A young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome uses his extraordinary gifts to save lives, all while battling the ongoing COVID pandemic in the latest series of this hit drama. |
The Flight Attendant Stream every episode from 19th March The Big Bang Theory star Kayley Cuoco plays the title character of this Golden Globe-nominated dark comedic-thriller, who finds herself waking up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man – and no idea what happened. | Hausen Stream every episode from 26th March This Sky Original from Sky Germany follows a 16-year-old boy dealing with the death of his mother and moving to a remote haunted house on the outskirts of town. |
Tina Stream from 28th March Tina, the one-off documentary about music legend Tina Turner, gives exclusive access to her story, following her path to global dominance and examining the music legend’s career to date. | Station 19 S4 Stream weekly episode from 31st March From the creators of Grey’s Anatomy, this spinoff follows Seattle’s team of firefighters through high-stakes incidents and dramatic accidents. |
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Highlights include the hotly anticipated Roald Dahl adaptation of The Witches and Creation Records biopic Creation Stories, as well as the action-packed SAS: Red Notice and charming comedy Poms.
The Witches Available to stream from 5th March Reimagining the popular Roald Dahl story for a modern audience, Robert Zemeckis tells the tale of an orphaned boy who lives with his Grandma and clashes with the world’s Grand High Witch, who has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe. | SAS: Red Notice Available to stream from 12th March Sky Original, SAS: Red Notice, is a visceral action thriller based on the bestselling novel by former SAS operative Andy McNab. Starring Sam Heughan, Ruby Rose, Andy Serkis, Hannah John-Kamen and Tom Hopper. |
Poms Available to stream from 14th March Academy Award-winner Diane Keaton stars as Martha, who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, proving that it is never too late to follow your dreams. | Finding The Way Back Available to stream from 19th March Former high-school basketball star Jack (Ben Affleck) is asked to coach a mediocre team and sparks them on a winning streak. |
Creation Stories Available to stream from 20th March Creation Stories charts the true story of the rise and fall of Creation Records and its infamous founder Alan McGee, who signed generation-defining bands such as Oasis and Primal Scream. A Sky Original starring Ewen Bremner. | Six Minutes To Midnight Available to stream from 26th March Emmy Award winner Eddie Izzard and Academy Award winner Judi Dench battle to protect a group of students from the grip of Hitler in this Sky Original World War II thriller. |
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