Just as the cool, crisp mornings melt away and welcome sunshine, Stan in November arrives quietly with some great surprises and a bustling schedule to keep you company. Let’s dive in and look at some highlights.
Stan has cherry picked some fantastic TV series for us this month, starting with the US version of ‘No Activity’, which arrives on November 22. Cops in cars and stakeouts come with plenty of laughs, courtesy of Patrick Brammall, Tim Meadows, Jake Johnson and Amy Sedaris.
Based on a prison break in upstate New York in 2015, ‘Escape at Dannemora’ tells of two convicted murderers who escape, aided by a prison employee who was involved with both men. Directed by Ben Stiller, starring Benicio Del Toro and Patricia Arquette. Episodes released Mondays from November 19.
Charmed (1998 – 2006) Coming back to the original Halliwell sisters – Good Witches ‘Charmed ones’ Phoebe, Prue and Piper use their combined power of three to combat the forces of evil to protect their neighbours and loved ones. Starring Alyssa Milano, Shannon Doherty and Holly Marie Combs, (Rose McGowan comes in from S4)
In ‘The Bold Type’, three competitive, fierce, fantastic friends Jane, Kat, and Sutton who work at glamourous women’s magazine Scarlett, navigating their new relationships and finding their way in New York. Seasons 1 & 2 drop of November 9, and Stan will bring you Season 3 when it arrives in 2019.
In continuing series, ‘The Last Ship’, ‘The Circus’, ‘The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair’, and ‘Kidding’ draw to a close this month. We welcome new series ‘Scorpion’, ‘Hit & Miss’, ‘AP Bio’, ‘Enemies: The President, Justice & FBI’, and more.
There’s a fantastic array of movies available this month, you’ll feel spoilt for choice.
My favourite pick is ‘Carol’ (Cate Blanchette and Rooney Mara), slow paced and gently unassuming, two women forge a bond and hesitantly explore their unexpected feelings.
Close second is ‘Finding Neverland’ (2004), loosely based on Sir J M Barrie’s life story. Starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet who form an unlikely friendship, inspiring and breathing life to Peter Pan’s story. Probably the most suburban Depp incarnation I’ve ever seen.
Take a look at an earlier work from Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi. Winner of a slew of Awards, including Melbourne International Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and nominated for World Cinema at the Sundance Festival. Waititi’s directorial debut with ‘Boy’ (James Rolleston) follows a bright, light hearted 11 year old who hangs out with his estranged father (Waititi) fresh out of prison. (November 3)
Notable mentions go to Jake Gyllenhall for ‘Stronger’ (November 16), as Jeff Bauman, survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing who lost his legs and adjusts to his new life in the aftermath. If you’re in the mood for action, pick the Clint Eastwood ‘15:17 Paris’, a true story of three marines, played by themselves, who stopped the 2015 Thalys train attack (November 9), or look to ‘Den of Thieves’ (November 2), with Gerald Butler, an obsessed crooked sheriff bent on taking down a gang in this heist drama.
Especially for kids, November 1 heralds the beginning of the Christmas kids cartoons and silly season, plenty of classics such as three Flintstones offerings, couple of Looney Tunes throwbacks, and two National Lampoons to boot.
Here's a list of everything that's coming to Stan in November. Content highlighted above shown in bold below.
Continuing Series:
Monday: The Last Ship S5, (Series Finale November 12), The Circus S3 (Finale November 12) Our Cartoon President: Election Special 2018, Escape At Dannemora: Episode 1 – Premiere (November 26)
Tuesday: The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair: Season 1, Episode 10 - Finale A.P. Bio: Season 1 – Premiere (November 2)
Wednesday: Hit & Miss (Miniseries) (November 7),
Thursday: All American,
Friday: Will and Grace S2
Saturday: Deutschland 86,
Sunday: Kidding: Season 1, (Finale November 11)
Available November 1
Orangutan Jungle School: Season 1
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes: Season 1, Part 1
Man Up (Documentary Series)
Winter Sleep
Love, Actually
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island
Adventure
Baby Looney Tunes Eggs-Traordinary Adventure
Bah Humduck! A Looney Christmas
Bugs Bunny's Looney Christmas Tales
The Cabbage Patch Kids First Christmas
Casper's First Christmas
Christmas Comes to Pacland
A Christmas Story 2
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
The First Christmas
A Flintstone Christmas
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
A Flintstones Family Christmas
The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold
A Miser Brothers' Christmas
Nestor, The Long-eared Christmas Donkey
Olsen Twins: The Case of the Christmas Caper
Olsen Twins: You're Invited to a Christmas Party
Pinocchio's Christmas
Tom & Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers
The Town Santa Forgot
T'was The Night Before Christmas
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper
Yogi's First Christmas
November 2
Will & Grace: Season 2, Episode 5
A.P. Bio: Season 1 - Premiere
Den of Thieves
November 3
Deutschland 86: Season 1, Episode 3
Boy
November 4
Kidding: Season 1, Episode 9
Anger Management
November 5
The Last Ship: Season 5, Episode 9
The Circus: Season 3, Episode 14
Our Cartoon President: Election Special 2018
November 6
Alice In The Cities
Kings Of The Road
Wrong Move
November 7
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair: Season 1, Episode 10 - Finale
Hit & Miss (Miniseries)
November 8
All American: Season 1, Episode 4
Punch Drunk Love
The Disappointments Room
November 9
Will & Grace: Season 2, Episode 6
The Bold Type: Season 1 & 2 - Premiere
The 15:17 To Paris
Hoot
November 10
Deutschland 86: Season 1, Episode 4
Cold Mountain
November 11
Kidding: Season 1, Episode 10 - Finale
The Second Mother
November 12
The Last Ship: Season 5, Episode 10 - Series Finale
The Circus: Season 3, Episode 15 - Finale
Bad Genius
November 13
Calvary
Silent Heart
The Tribe
November 14
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Idealist
The Belier Family
November 15
All American: Season 1, Episode 5
Matilda (1996)
The End
A Christmas Story (1983)
November 16
Will & Grace: Season 2, Episode 7
Stronger
Basmati Blues
November 17
Deutschland 86: Season 1, Episode 5
The Terror Live
November 18
Side Effects
November 19
Escape At Dannemora: Episode 1 - Premiere
Enemies: The President, Justice & FBI - Part 1 - Premiere
Our Time Will Come
November 20
The Unknown Girl
Bruce Lee My Brother
Scorpion: Season 3
November 21
Two For The Money
November 22
No Activity U.S.: Season 2 - Premiere
All American: Season 1, Episode 6
November 23
Charmed: Seasons 1 - 8
Saint Amour
Rams
November 24
Deutschland 86: Season 1, Episode 6
A Walk Among the Tombstones
November 25
Strong
November 26
Escape At Dannemora: Episode 2
Enemies: The President, Justice & FBI - Part 2
The Missing
November 27
Renegades
Fragments Of Love
November 28
Sling Blade
Small Town Killers
The Great Beauty
November 29
Every Day
All American: Season 1, Episode 7
Carol
November 30
Will & Grace: Season 2, Episode 8
Ten Days In The Valley: Season 1 - Premiere
Finding Neverland
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