NOVEMBER 8 – HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON *Movie Premiere*
- Inside his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, he soon learns his trusty crayon can set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. However, when the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of his creativity to save both the real world and his own. HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON stars Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel, Tanya Reynolds, Jermaine Clement, Lil Rel Howery, and Alfred Molina.
NOVEMBER 8 – Crave Original SO LONG, MARIANNE * Finale*
- The final episode of the Crave Original series SO LONG, MARIANNE drops on Friday, November 8, bringing to a close the heartfelt and legendary love story between Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen. Spanning the 1960s landscapes of Greece, Norway, and Canada, the eight-part series offered an intimate look at two souls navigating love and self-discovery, as one ascends to global fame. Starring Alex Wolff as Cohen and Thea Sofie Loch Næss as Marianne, alongside Anna Torv, Noah Taylor, and Canadian actors Macha Grenon, Éric Bruneau, Kim Lévesque Lizotte, and Robin L’Houmeau, with a soundtrack contribution from Canadian singer Patrick Watson.
NOVEMBER 10 – HBO Limited Original Series THE PENGUIN * Finale*
- THE PENGUIN brings Gotham’s gritty underworld saga to an electrifying finale. Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the show continues the dark tone of Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Developed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, this eight-episode limited-series also stars Cristin Milioti and Rhenzy Feliz. The final episode drops on Sunday, November 10 at 9 p.m. ET.
NOVEMBER 11 – HBO Original MY BRILLIANT FRIEND *Series Finale*
- HBO’s acclaimed drama series MY BRILLIANT FRIEND, based on the bestselling novels by Elena Ferrante, comes to a conclusion with its series finale. Over four seasons, MY BRILLIANT FRIEND followed Elena Greco and her lifelong connection to Raffaella “Lila” Cerullo. After meeting as children in 1950s Naples, their story goes on to cover over 60 years, exploring the mystery of Lila – Elena’s brilliant best friend and, in a way, her worst enemy. The fourth and final installment of the saga, titled “Story of the Lost Child,” delves into the adult lives of Elena and Lila. They find themselves entangled in the turmoil of Italy in the late 1980s, nearing the end of decades of political violence and social unrest. Amid motherhood and career demands, amid betrayals, threats, disappearances, and natural disasters, Elena and Lila once again reside in the same neighborhood. The finale episode streams Monday, November 11 at 9 p.m. ET.
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Programming Premieres and Finales for the week of November 7-13
*All Programming Subject to Change
HBO and Max
Nov. 10 – HBO Original
THE PENGUIN (Finale)
Nov. 11 – HBO Original
MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: THE STORY OF THE LOST CHILD (Series Finale)
Nov. 13 – HBO Original
BREATH OF FIRE (Finale)
Movies
Nov. 7 –
COPYCAT
Nov. 7 –
EMPIRE RECORDS
Nov. 8 –
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS
Nov. 8 –
I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE
Nov. 8 –
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
Nov. 8 –
THE VOYEURS
Nov. 8 –
THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING
Nov. 8 –
UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE
Nov. 8 –
DESPICABLE ME
Nov. 8 –
DESPICABLE ME 2
Nov. 8 –
DESPICABLE ME 3
Nov. 8 –
MINIONS
Nov. 8 –
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Nov. 8 –
THE FAMILY STONE
Nov. 8 –
THE MONUMENTS MEN
Nov. 8 –
THE DA VINCI CODE
Nov. 10 –
BRYAN ADAMS: LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL (Special)
Nov. 11 –
NAIL IN THE COFFIN: THE FALL & RISE OF VAMPIRO (Documentary)
STARZ
Nov. 7 –
THE WHISTLEBLOWER
Nov. 8 –
WALK THE LINE
Nov. 8 –
CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER
Nov. 8 –
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Nov. 8 –
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Nov. 8 –
THE FAMILY STONE
Nov. 8 –
LOVE ACTUALLY
Highlighted Programming
Nov. 8 – Crave Original
SO LONG MARIANNE (Finale)
Nov. 8 –
PROJECT BLUE BOOK (Seasons 1-2)
Nov. 8 –
ICONS UNEARTHED: HARRY POTTER (Series Premiere)
Nov. 12 –
CONSTRUCTION FAILS E1-16 (Episodes 1-16)
Nov. 13 –
ST. DENIS MEDICAL