The film is from the writer of Jurassic Park and the director of Die Hard.

Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 18 November) is The 13th Warrior, the very underrated historical action flick from director John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator).

Based on a novel by Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton titled Eaters of the Dead, the film is set in the 10th century and follows Ahmed ibn Fahdlan (Oscar-nominee Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory), a Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland after falling in love with the king’s wife.

He subsequently joins a group of Vikings, at first being treated indifferently by them, before gaining their respect.

“As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force,” the plot synopsis reads.

Also co-starring screen legend Omar Sharif (Doctor Zhivago), alongside Diane Venora (Heat) and Tony Curran (Calibre), The 13th Warrior was a box office bomb upon release and earned mixed reviews from critics, many of whom criticised the movie for having a “thin plot”.

However, we’d argue the film’s lead turn by Banderas, its unique period setting, its lavish sets and its hard-hitting action sequences make it worth seeking out.

The 13th Warrior is airing on TV tonight on the channel Legend at 9pm. It’s also streaming on Disney+.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Happy Gilmore – Comedy Central – 9pm

Adam Sandler’s classic ’90s comedy about a failed ice hockey player who discovers he has a knack for golf.

The Way of the Gun – Legend Xtra – 9pm

Ryan Phillippe and Benicio del Toro star in this 2000 crime thriller that was the directorial debut of Christopher McQuarrie (who wrote The Usual Suspects and helmed the last few Mission: Impossibles).

The Artifice Girl – Film4 – 9pm

This 2022 sci-fi psychological thriller about a rapidly advancing AI has a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Cult Killer – Sky Max – 9.45pm

Antonio Banderas stars again, this time in a serial killer thriller shot and set in Ireland.

Quantum of Solace – ITV4 – 9.50pm

Daniel Craig’s second outing as Bond, James Bond.

Alita: Battle Angel – Film4 – 10.55pm

This cult sci-fi action flick takes place in the 26th century and follows a deactivated female cyborg (Rosa Salazar) who is revived.

Given the name Alita by the scientist (Christoph Waltz) who discovered her, she struggles to remember her past and embarks on a quest to find out who she is.

A Thousand and One – BBC Two – 12am

This acclaimed US drama follows a mother (Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another) who kidnaps her young son from the foster care system.

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