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Virgin Atlantic onboard entertainment - June 2025

You'll find a wide selection of movies, TV shows and audio books when you're onboard a Virgin Atlantic plane. Take a look at our favourites for this month below, or find out more about what to expect on your next Virgin Atlantic flight over on their dedicated Vera website pages.

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Anora

Romance, comedy and drama in this (ahem) rather racy tale of a Brooklyn escort, Ani, and Vanya, the son of a Russian oligarch, whose marriage enrages his parents. The result is what one critic described as ‘a kick-ass Cinderella story’ – and what we’re describing as ‘ace’.

Bird

A mysterious stranger (Rogowski) shakes up a young girl’s life in Kent in this latest from the brilliant auteur Andrea Arnold. Barry ‘Saltburn’ Keoghan is another standout in a gem whose blend of gritty realism with magical touches wowed the judges at Cannes.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

The hugely entertaining heist movie Den of Thieves gets an even more action-packed sequel, with Detective Big Nick (Butler)on the hunt in Europe and closing in on arch-criminal Donnie (Jackson) – now embroiled in the world of diamond thieves.

The Fire Inside

Boxing movies are great. Think about it: Creed, Southpaw, Raging Bull, the Rocky movies (okay, not all the Rocky movies).The Fire Inside continues a noble tradition, focusing on the true story of Claressa Shields, whose Olympic journey is a properly inspiring tale.

Gladiator II

Director Scott returns to ancient Rome, this time with hunky Mescal tangled up in intrigue and bloodshed –some of it in arenas, some in the corridors of power. Washington joins the fray, adding gravitas to an at-times gobsmacking, action-packed saga of power and betrayal.

Hard Truths

Mike Leigh delivers another masterclass with this blistering portrait of Pansy, played with searing intensity by Jean-Baptiste.Tormented by anger and depression, she lashes out at family, strangers – anyone in reach. Award-laden and unflinching, it’s an essential watch.

Apartment 7A

This prequel to the 1968 horror classic Rosemary’s Baby goes full dark as a young dancer (Garner, superb) movesinto a building harbouring dark secrets. A claustrophobic atmosphere of unrelenting tension keeps you guessing until a final, terrifying reveal.

The Brutalist

Nominated for more awards than you can shake a stick at, The Brutalist features a standout performancefrom Brody as a Holocaust survivor who relocates to the US. Here things take a turn when a wealthy client (Pearce) gives him the most ambitious project of his career.

Drifting

Cian and Pat have been joined at the hip since they were kids and have the run of their small town in the midlands.Cian is content to coast through a life of booze and casual hook-ups while Pat has begun to grow weary of his surroundings.

Flow

A dialogue-free animated wonder, director Zilbalodis’s tale follows a lone cat seeking refuge on a boat after a great flood.Forced to coexist with other animals, our moggie hero embarks on a stunning journey of resilience and connection.

Godzilla Minus One

Director Takashi Yamazaki’s eye-popping, emotional take on the Godzilla origin story takes place in post-war Japan,where a nation already in ruins faces an unstoppable terror – a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb. Rargh!.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

The 1950s Appalachians hide a dark secret in this franchise reboot, with Kesy donning the famous red horns to do battlewith a cursed community tormented by witches and a demon. Think folk horror, cooked the Hellboy way.

Better Man

Cheeky Take Thatter Robbie Williams gets the biopic treatment, tracking his rise, fall, and swaggering comeback –except with one major difference that has to be seen to be believed. The result is one of the best, most unexpectedly leftfield biopics in recent memory.

A Complete Unknown

New York, 1961. A young Bob Dylan (Chalamet) arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, forging relationshipswith music icons on his meteoric rise which culminates in a ground-breaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide..

En fanfare (The Marching Band)

Comedy-drama about conductor Thibaut who, finding himself in in need of a bone marrow donor, discovers that he has an older brother – a musician and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a fraternal musical journey set amidst the town's factory closure.

Girls Will Be Girls

Rebellion, desire, and a Himalayan boarding school – this romantic drama dives into messy mother-daughter dynamicsand sexual awakenings to reveal a sharp, tender coming-of-age story with a side-order of generational baggage. Smart, bold, and not afraid to stir the pot

Hafekasi

Mona is a 10 year old Tongan-Australian girl who begins to realise she’s different to her single, white mum and family.Both mother and daughter navigate identity and belonging in Melbourne suburbia during the 90s.

Here

Zemeckis reunites with his Forrest Gump and Cast Away star Hanks for this time-hopping tale set in a living room. Its use of de-ageing technology to follow generations of lives makes it a visual marvel. Storywise, however, it’s divided audiences.

Heretic

Hugh ‘hot streak’ Grant tops a run of great turns with this tour de force performance as a creepy blokeplaying host to two Mormon missionary girls. What happens next? Pshaw. Like we’re going to spoil one of the best horror films of recent years.

The Killer's Game

A hitman with a terminal diagnosis hires his own killer – then changes his mind when he realises he’s been misdiagnosed.Bautista runs, fights, and regrets everything in this high-stakes actioner, with Boutella and Klementieff chasing him down in style.

Magpie

The less you know about this one, the better. Ridley and Latif play a couple whose daughter is cast in a film with theglamorous Alicia (Lutz). What follows is a dark, twisting tale of obsession where nothing is quite what it seems.

Memoir of a Snail

Stop-motion maestro Adam Elliot crafts the wry and slightly surreal of Grace,a misfit obsessed with ornamental snails, whose twin brother’s absence sends her on a journey of self-discovery. The end result is truly brilliant.

Nickel Boys

It’s rare to see a movie in the first-person POV, but the superb Nickel Boys is just that. Adapted froma novel by Colson Whitehead (who also penned Underground Railroad), it’s set in a brutal 1960s Florida reform school, where Elwood and Turner fight for survival.

Piece by Piece

Something a bit (make that very) different here with this LEGO-animated documentary charting Pharrell Williams’ riseto global musical and fashion icon. Like nothing you’ve seen, it’s a unique mix of humour, music, and whimsy in a bold and inventive biographical odyssey.

Reagan

From Hollywood to the White House, Quaid takes on Ronald Reagan – truly inhabiting the role, in this sweeping biopicthat covers his life from childhood to the White House. With his marriage to Nancy front and centre, what emerges is a touching, evocative portrait.

The Room Next Door

Almodóvar’s first English-language film is a poignant tale of love and mortality. Swinton and Moore shine as estranged friendsreunited when one, terminally ill, asks the other to help her die on her own terms. A deeply human story of loss, memory, and quiet grace.

Sonic The Hedgehog 3

Speed and chaos as Sonic faces his toughest opponent yet with Shadow the Hedgehog entering the fray. But what youreally want to know is… yes, Jim Carrey’s back as Robotnik, chewing scenery like it’s made of marshmallow.

Wicked

The witches of Oz get their stage-to-screen adaptation as Grande and Erivo bring Elphaba and Glinda to life. Big songs,big emotions, and an origin story that proves there’s more to villains than meets the eye. Hands up who’s looking forward to Part II.

How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

Thai comedy-drama about M, a university dropout who cares for his terminally ill grandma – at firstbecause he’s after the inheritance, but soon for more honourable reasons. What emerges is a moving, darkly funny tale of love, loss, and unexpected connection.

Kraven the Hunter

Kraven the Hunter is the visceral, action-packed origin story of Marvel's iconic villain. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven,a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless father starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences.

The Man in the White Van

A true crime nightmare unfolds in 1970’s Florida, as a girl senses she’s being watched. Is she right? Well, it’s not calledThe Man in the White Van for nothing, and what emerges is a chilling thriller where survival is a question of instinct and fate

Moana 2

Join the return of Moana and Maui as they set sail on an epic ocean voyage.

Nosferatu

Horror auteur Eggers remakes the 1922 silent classic – and first, albeit unofficial, Dracula adaptation – with Skarsgård as thebloodsucker whose obsession on a young woman (Depp) leads to a superb gothic nightmare of cursed love and creeping dread.

Queer

Luca Challengers Guadagnino takes on William S Burrough’s cult novel with this tale of an ageing US expat, William Lee (Craig).Adrift in a haze of solitude and addiction, Lee fixates on a younger man, chasing connection in a world that keeps slipping through his fingers.

A Real Pain

Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother. The adventuretakes a turn when the odd couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Salem's Lot

The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire novel is probably the slickest, as a writer (Pullman) returnsto his small-town roots, only to discover it’s falling victim to a sinister ancient evil. What sort of evil? A fanged evil. Lusting for blood.

Speak No Evil

Frankly, the less you know about this slow-burning horror-thriller, the more effective it is. Suffice to say it concerns two familieswho continue a holiday friendship. And if you thought that Paddy (McAvoy) was a bit odd on his hols, wait until you see him on home turf…

The Wild Robot

This wonderful sci-fi animation has a starry voice cast and a heart-melting message as service robot Roz finds herself stranded alone on an island. Adapting to her surroundings, she also adopts an orphaned goose called Brightbill. All together now, ‘Ah…’

The Killer

John Woo remakes his own 1989 action classic here, with Game of Thrones’ Emmanuel in the title role.If the gender switch rings the changes, the legendary Woo action-movie touch remains the same, making this the most stylish shoot-em-up since Bullet Train.

Lord of the Rings, The War of the Rohirrim

Before The Two Towers, there was Helm Hammerhand. This anime-style LOTR prequel explores the warrior king’sbloody legend, with Cox leading the starry voiceover cast. Epic, and then some.

Maria

Callas had the voice, the scandal, the legacy. For this sumptuous and very handsomely mounted biopic,Jolie embodies the opera legend, peeling back the layers of fame, love, and heartbreak with a suitably dramatic flourish.

Mufasa: The Lion King

Follow the epic tale of the unlikely rise of the Pride Lands’ beloved king. An orphanedMufasa is lost and alone until he meets Taka, heir to a royal bloodline. This launches an epic journey that tests the pair’s bonds as they evade a deadly foe.

The One Note Man

A lonely bassoonist lives his life meticulously, mired in routine. Each day, he plays a single note in an orchestraand leaves the stage while the rest continue. One day, his exit is accidentally delayed and he hears a breath-taking violin solo, which changes his life forever.

Rally Caps

Prepare to get your heart well and truly warmed by this tale of friendship and resilience. After a Little League injuryshatters his confidence, Jordy bonds with Lucas, a deaf boy, at summer camp. Finding strength together leads to a little bit of magic on the field.

The Return

Let’s face it, Fiennes as Odysseus is enough to sell this movie by itself. Chuck him into a story where the aging herogoes home to find his wife a prisoner and his son facing death, and you have all the ingredients for absorbing, epic action.

September 5

The 1972 Munich Olympics, and a celebration turns to crisis as Israeli athletes are taken hostage. This grippingdrama follows ABC Sports as they shift from covering the games to reporting history, capturing a moment that changed journalism – and the world –forever.

Sweethearts

A college romcom with shades of Booksmart (what, you haven’t seen Booksmart? Sort it out),Sweethearts centres on two besties who decide to dump their other halves on ‘Drunksgiving’, a chaotic pre-Thanksgiving knees-up. As you can imagine, things don’t go according to...