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Browse Vera and you’ll discover the latest must-see Hollywood films along with recent chart toppers, a selection of underrated gems, quirky short films, and festival favourites. Want to know more about the actors, directors, and comedians behind them? Watch What’s on Vera, where film critic and broadcaster Jason Solomons presents the latest highlights onboard. We never edit the movies we show either, so you see them just as the director intended.

If you still can’t choose, look out for the ’Vera Loves’ label – that means we think it’s the best of the best. Travelling with kids? Don’t worry – parental locking is available on all aircraft.

Don't forget...

These are our recently added titles this month*, you'll find plenty more movies to choose from once you're settled in onboard.

*not all content is available on our A339/A350 aircraft.

Recently added

The Accidental Getaway Driver

Starring: Hiep Tran Nghia, Dustin Nguyen, Dali Benssalah

Certificate 15

During a routine pickup, an elderly Vietnamese cab driver is taken hostage at gunpoint by three recently

 escaped Orange County convicts.

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Captain America: Brave New World

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford

Certificate 12Closed-Caption

As he takes on the mantle of Captain America, Sam Wilson soon finds himself in the middle of an international incident.

 In a race against time, Sam must unravel a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.

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Dog Man

Starring: Lil Rel Howery, Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher

Certificate U Audio descriptionClosed-Caption

Half-dog, half-cop, all chaos – Dav Pilkey’s crime-fighting canine leaps into action in this riotous animated adventure. 

Battling crooks, catastrophes, and his feline nemesis, Petey, it’s packed with slapstick, mischief, and zany humour for kids and nostalgic fun for grown-ups.

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Going Dutch

Starring: Jack Copland, Yasmin Behar

Certificate 15

Visiting his grandparents in Holland after a messy breakup, a young Canadian meets an enigmatic Dutch woman 

who lifts his spirits – until a startling revelation bursts his bubble.

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The Last Showgirl

Starring: Pamela Anderson, Dave Bautista, Jamie Lee Curtis

Vera LovesCertificate 15

Anderson is gobsmackingly good in this poignant drama about a veteran Vegas showgirl facing an uncertain future.

With direction from Gia Coppola – yes, an actual Coppola – it’s a brilliant tale of reinvention, resilience, and the emotional cost of chasing a dream.

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National Anthem

Starring: Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

A tender debut from American director Gilford, this queer rodeo drama follows a soft-spoken labourer (Plummer) 

drawn to a bold, free-spirited chosen family in New Mexico. Sparse, sun-drenched and searching, it’s a heartfelt look at masculinity and self-invention.

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One Of Them Days

Starring: Keke Palmer, SZA, Katt Williams

Vera LovesCertificate 15

Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. 

When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact..

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Presence

Starring: Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan

Certificate 15 

When the Payne family move into a new gaff, they’re unaware they’re being watched – by the house itself. 

Director Soderbergh’s eerie thriller unfolds from the perspective of ‘the presence’ as the terrified Paynes try to unravel the unsettling past of their new home.

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The Thicket 

Starring: Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Esme Creed-Miles

Certificate 15

Peter Dinklage leads a scrappy, blood-soaked western as a bounty hunter tracking down a girl snatched by Cut Throat Bill.

Fair to say that cult author Joe R. Lansdale’s novel gets the full pulp treatment here – mud, menace, and a healthy dash of the plain ol’ weird.d. .

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Babygirl

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas

Certificate 18

A high-powered CEO risks everything for an affair with her young intern in Reijn’s provocative thriller. Kidman delivers 

a fearless, career-best turn, with Dickinson and Banderas adding to the heat in what emerges as a stylish, psychologically charged drama.

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Companion

Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage

Vera LovesCertificate 15Closed-Caption

Superb slow-burn sci-fi thriller, in which Iris (Thatcher) discovers she’s not human, but a hyper-advanced companion robot.

As paranoia and betrayal take hold, Iris fights to control her own fate in what emerges as a tense and mind-bending experience.

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F, Marry, Kill

Starring : Lucy Hale, Virginia Gardner, Ashley Tisdale

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

Hale leads the cast of this slick comedy-thriller, playing a true-crime fan who may or may not be dating a serial killer. 

Smart, sharp and knowingly absurd, it skewers swipe culture while letting the paranoia spiral in all the right ways.

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I'm not a Robot

Starring: Ellen Parren, Henry Van Loon, Thekla Reuten

Certificate 15

After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: 

Could she be a robot?

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Last Swim

Starring: Deba Hekmat, Denzel Baidoo, Lydia Fleming

Certificate 15Closed-Caption

This lyrical debut from British-Iranian director Nathwani is a sun-kissed snapshot of youth, friendship and mortality. 

Centred on a day at Hampstead Heath, it follows Ziba as she spends one final summer’s day with pals – while hiding a life-altering secret.

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Night of the Zoopocalypse

Starring: David Harbour, Gabbi Kosmidis

Certificate pgClosed-Caption

A meteor crash turns zoo animals into zombies, prompting a wolf and mountain lion duo to lead a rescue mission. 

Inspired by a Clive Barker concept – yes, really! – this Franco-Canadian animated horror-comedy balances kid-friendly scares with heartfelt moments.

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Paddington In Peru

Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters

Vera LovesCertificate pg

Paddington, the marmalade-loving bear gets lost in the jungle on an exciting, high-stakes adventure when he returns 

to visit his Aunt Lucy. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling journey ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected escapade through the Amazon rainforest.

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Regarding Us

Starring: Abigail Hawk, Catherine Curtin, Alexandra Grey

Vera LovesCertificate 15Certificate 15

After losing her job, a trans woman finds unexpected purpose through her bond with a young girl. Grey is outstanding 

in this wonderful indie drama that juggles chosen family, queer parenting, and religious prejudice with enormous sensitivity and sincerity..

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The Unbreakable Boy

Starring: Zachary Levi, Meghann Fahy, Jacob Laval

Certificate 12 Closed-Caption

Based on a true story, this moving tale of resilience follows Scott, a father struggling with his own flaws as he raises Austin, 

whose autism and brittle bone disease don’t stop him from embracing life with joy. Watching his son, Scott is forced to rethink his own outlook.n.

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Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger

Starring: Rory Kinnear, Amit Shah, Chrissy Metz

Vera LovesCertificate 12Closed-Caption

Northern grit meets global greed as Burnley’s own Dave Fishwick saddles up, taking on sleazy payday lenders

 in this crowd-pleasing sequel. A fictionalised fight for financial justice sees Kinnear’s Dave cross the pond, team up with a journalist, and face off with a loan shark.

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The Day the Earth Blew Up

Starring: Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol

Certificate pgClosed-Caption

Porky Pig and Daffy Duck uncover an alien invasion in this first fully animated Looney Tunes feature. 

Full of retro-futurist chaos and absurd gags, it’s a zany sci-fi romp that blends classic slapstick with extra-terrestrial mayhem.

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The Girl with the Needle

Starring: Trine Dyrholm, Vic Carmen Conne, Besir Zeciri

Certificate 15

Tough viewing at times, this Danish psychological horror grips like a vice. Von Horn’s chilling drama delves into the crimes

of real-life child murderer Dagmar Overbye, with Sonne and Dyrholm delivering powerhouse performances in a harrowing, unforgettable tale.

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Last Breath

Starring: Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole

Vera LovesCertificate 12Closed-CaptionAudio description

Harrelson anchors this true-life nerve-shredder about a North Sea dive gone wrong, where one man is left stranded 

0n the seabed running out of air. As a team of rescue divers race against the clock, the tension mounts. And boy does it mount.

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The Monkey

Starring: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood

Certificate 15Closed-CaptionAudio description

Director Osgood ‘son of Anthony’ Perkins follows his tremendous Longlegs with this adaptation of a Stephen King story 

about a toy monkey whose drumbeat spells mayhem. James plays twin brothers forced to reckon with childhood trauma, and the result is as gory as it is funny.

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Novocaine

Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson

Vera LovesCertificate 15Closed-Caption

Quaid stars as a bank manager with congenital insensitivity to pain, whose life spirals into ultraviolent chaos 

after his crush (Midthunder) is kidnapped. What emerges is a hyper-violent action comedy that’s as bruised as it is bizarre.

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Perfectly A Strangeness

Starring: Palomo, Ruperto, Palaye

Vera LovesCertificate pg

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory 

and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

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 The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Starring: Misagh Zare, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami

Certificate 15

Timely and urgent, Rasoulof’s gripping, Cannes-winning thriller follows a judge who struggles with paranoia amid

political unrest in Tehran. When his gun goes missing, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing harsh measures that fray family ties.

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Unstoppable

Starring: Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle

Certificate 12Closed-CaptionAudio description

Based on a true story, this is the inspiring tale of how wrestler Anthony Robles overcame the odds to become a champ – 

despite being born with one leg. Jerome delivers a powerhouse performance, while Lopez shows some serious acting chops as his fiercely supportive mother.

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William Tell

Starring: Claes Bang, Connor Swindells, Ellie Bamber

Vera LovesCertificate 15Closed-Caption

A bold and bloody reimagining of the Swiss folk hero, this historical epic sees Bang turning on the charm as the legendary

archer leading a rebellion against tyranny. With a star-studded cast in support, it’s a thrilling mix of grit, grandeur, and old-skool action spectacle.

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You're Cordially Invited

Starring: Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Geraldine Viswanathan

Certificate 15Closed-CaptionAudio description

Two weddings, one venue, total chaos. Witherspoon and Ferrell add considerable star-wattage to this breezy rom-com 

about rival ceremonies forced to share an island. If it’s brain-on-hold, mishap-based fun you’re after, you really can’t go far wrong with this one.

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Wolf Man

Starring: Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Sam Jaeger

Certificate 15Closed-CaptionAudio description

A fresh spin on the classic monster myth, Whannell’s moody horror stars Abbott as a man doomed to lycanthropy. 

As practical effects (the best sort) ramp up the terror, this dark reimagining brings brutal transformations and psychological dread to the fore.

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A Working Man

Starring: Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, Merab Ninidze

Vera LovesCertificate 15Closed-CaptionAudio description

Statham reteams with his Beekeeper director Ayer in a grimy, bone-crunching thriller about a construction foreman 

with a deadly past. Co-written by Stallone, it’s a tale of vengeance, moral rot and functional fists – as well as a lot of growling. A lot of growling.

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Dementia-friendly short films

 

This collection of dementia-friendly short films has been put together by the Women Over 50 Film Festival exclusively for Vera. The films have been reviewed by Carers UK, a UK charity making life better for carers.

I'm not a Robot

Starring: Lucretia Knapp, Lynne Yamamoto, Josef Pres

Certificate 15

A film that starts in silence before gliding into relaxing music. A couple comes together to dance in their own familiar

and comforting way, but beneath the simplicity, a question is posed: how would you move if your dance partner suddenly left the floor? If you're living with dementia, you may find the gentle music relaxing

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Magicland 

Starring: Jenny Myers, Naphtalia Pennant

Vera LovesCertificate 15

In this joyful documentary, we meet Jenny Myers, the first Black woman to be invited to join the Magic Circle, the world's 

premier magic society. While Jenny delights us with her tricks and illusions, the loving relationship between Jenny and her granddaughter, Naphtalia, unfolds. If you’re living with dementia, the bond between the magician and her young apprentice may spark some memories of your own life and the people you have inspired.

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Treasure

Starring: Abigail Addison, Elizabeth Purnell

Certificate 15

Centuries apart, a treasure hunter’s quest across the British countryside and a mother’s precious sacrifice form two 

intertwined stories. This beautiful animation is a celebration of the enduring power of love and human connection, and a love song to the Shropshire hills in England’s West Midlands. People living with dementia may find the muted colours of the British countryside relaxing and the gentle story of buried golden treasure soothing and enjoyable.

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Call of the Cranes

Starring: Arto Paavola, Eila Pulkkinen

Certificate 15

People walking in the forest hear the sound of birds calling. They gather together in a field and dance in response. 

The dancers are older people from the Kanta-Häme Memory Association in Finland, a group dedicated to the well-being and equality of people living with dementia and their loved ones. If you’re living with dementia, you might enjoy the beautiful scenery and the expansive blue skies of the Finnish.

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The Past is Another Country

Starring: Bridget Sojourner

Certificate 15

Bridget Sojourner is 76 and she’s not buying a new bicycle. The one she’s had since she was 12 is still just fine with her. 

In this slowly-unfolding documentary created from a stunning collection of photos by filmmaker Magda Rakita, Bridget reflects on fashion, allotments and life. There’s no room for beige here. If you’re living with dementia, you may find Bridget's voice calming and enjoy the vibrant colours of her clothes.

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Wait a Minute 

Starring: Selina Shida Hack, Ana Egge

Certificate 15

It’s a day on a busy pier with people dancing and enjoying each other's company. Dancing turns out to be a way to say “hello”, 

an invitation to play and a call welcoming us in. Buoyed by the infectious groove of Ana Egge’s music, this joyous celebration of movement and life asks us to slow down and savour the moment. People living with dementia may enjoy the upbeat music and the people dancing in the sunshine.

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Clearing

Starring: Karen Kaeja, GREJ

Certificate 15

In the solitude of a Canadian winter morning, the snow is gently falling. The soft flurries find a dancer at peace

 with aging and identity. As she moves in the silent landscape, a snowplough slowly rumbles along the road. This experimental dance film features music composed by award-winning Canadian composer Grej. People living with dementia may find the black, white and yellow colour scheme of this snowscape pleasing.

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The Piano Forest

Starring: Andreas Hultgren

Certificate 15

Pianos placed in a Swedish forest are slowly broken down by the wind and weather and gradually returned to the earth. 

What started as an art installation has become a memorial to the fleeting nature of life. As the instruments merge with their surroundings, we hear from people who have been touched by them. If you’re living with dementia, you may find the peaceful, delicate soundscape of this forest film calming and restful.

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You Can’t Shrink Love 

Starring: Lucy Francis

Certificate 15

Lucy Francis is an American artist who has loved dogs since she was a child. Today, in her 70s, she’s found a unique

 way to help people remember their most beloved companions. The dogs Lucy crafts are so small yet so lifelike, they bring joy and connection to their human friends. People living with dementia may enjoy Lucy’s craftwork. Some viewers may be reminded of dogs they have known and loved.

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