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United First Personal Video selection
On all flights with personal video, you can select from 14 films
in English and 4 films in a second language based on your
itinerary. Most films are unedited; customer discretion is
advised. Available titles are subject to change.
D: German, F: French, I: Italian, J: Japanese, C: Chinese
subtitles, S: Spanish, P: Portuguese, K: Korean
English soundtrack

Broken English
Evan Almighty
Feast of Love
Hairspray
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Interview
Knocked Up
License to Wed
A Mighty Heart
Ocean's Thirteen
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
The Simpsons Movie
Sunshine
War

Non-English soundtrack

Closed Note J
Hairspray F,D,S,P,C,I,K
Hwang Jin-yi K
Into the Faraway Sky J
Invisible Target C
Ocean's Thirteen J,F,D,S,P,C,I,K
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End J,F,D,S,P,I
The Simpsons Movie F,D,S,P,I
The Sun Also Rises C
Swindler in My Mom's House K

Broken English
In her mid-30s and still single, Nora Wilder is beginning to feel lonely and desperate. Her mother pressures her to settle down; her best friend, Audrey, has the perfect marriage. But Nora can’t seem to find the right guy. When Nora meets Julian, a visiting Frenchman, things start to look up. Can Nora open her heart before he goes back home? Featuring: Parker Posey, Gena Rowlands. An HDNet Films release, PG-13, 1 hr. 36 min.

Closed Note
College student Kae dreams of becoming a teacher. When she moves into a new house, she discovers a notebook—the diary of a teacher, Ibuki Sensai, who writes that she just started teaching primary school. Kae is entranced by the woman’s story. At her part-time job, Kae falls in love with an illustrator, Mr. Ishitobi. Strangely, Kae’s life begins to mirror Ibuki’s. Featuring: Erika Sawajiri, Yusuke Iseya. A Toho Film (HK) Limited release, PG-13, 1 hr. 57 min.

Evan Almighty
Former news anchor Evan Baxter says goodbye to Buffalo, New York, and hello to Washington, DC, after he’s elected congressman. Shortly after his arrival on Capitol Hill, Evan gets a visit from God, who asks him to build an ark. Then, animals begin appearing on his doorstep in twos. With his odd behavior and even odder appearance, Evan is soon on the national news. Featuring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman. A Universal Pictures release, PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Feast of Love
In a tight-knit Oregon community, love is in the air. Seasoned professor Harry Stevenson and his wife, Esther, have been happily married for years, but the loss of their son makes it hard for Esther to reach Harry. Bradley falls in love often, usually with the wrong women. But he is always hoping to find his happy ending. Meanwhile, young Chloe romances withdrawn Oscar. Featuring: Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear. An MGM release, R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Hairspray
In 1960s Baltimore, teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. Although her mother worries that a girl Tracy’s size will be cruelly rejected, her father tells her to follow her heart. Tracy’s infectious attitude and smooth moves land her on the show and gain the attention of local heartthrob Link. Tracy works to integrate the program. Featuring: John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky. A New Line Cinema release, PG, 1 hr. 57 min.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
After a lonely summer, Harry returns to Hogwarts to find that his fellow classmates do not believe that Lord Voldemort has really returned. The minister of magic, worried that Dumbledore is planning to oust him, appoints a new teacher of defense against the dark arts, Dolores Umbridge. She refuses to allow the students to actually practice magic. Featuring: Daniel Radcliffe, Imelda Staunton. A Warner Bros. release, PG-13, 2 hr. 10 min.

Hwang Jin-yi
Although Hwang Jin-yi is born into nobility, she decides to become a courtesan at age 15. Within three years, she is a famous and accomplished dancer, musician, and poet. But when her true identity is revealed, Hwang Jin-yi is expelled from the court. Without her family’s support, Hwang Jin-yi becomes a geisha. Can she find happiness outside the palace walls? Featuring: Song Hye-kyo, Yoo Ji-tae. A CJ Entertainment Inc. release, PG-13, 2 hr. 22 min.

Interview
Political correspondent Pierre Peders is enraged and offended when he’s assigned to interview soap opera celebrity Katya. To make matters worse, a White House scandal breaks as he’s sitting in a Manhattan restaurant with the vapid star. An accident lands Peders at Katya’s apartment, where the two argue, drink, take drugs, and argue more, as their vulnerabilities surface. Featuring: Steve Buscemi, Sienna Miller. A Sony Pictures Entertainment release, R, 1 hr. 26 min.

Into the Faraway Sky
While a small town argues over the proposed construction of an airport, Kohei, the town bully, confronts Ryosuke, the new kid at school. The boys soon become friends, though, because of their mutual interest in Hiharu, a girl who stands alone at the top of a hill. She says she dreams of seeing the UFO that abducted her father, and the boys seek to help. Featuring: Kamiki Ryunosuke, Suzuka Ohgo. A Gaga Communications Inc. release, PG-13, 2 hr. 25 min.

Invisible Target
Three cops—Chan Chun, Fang, and Jing Hau—cross paths as they each hunt down the Ronin Gang and its leader, Tien. Chan Chun seeks to avenge the death of his fiancée, Fang wants revenge for a humiliation, and Jing Hau looks for clues to his brother’s disappearance. If the three can stick together, they just might be able to capture Tien. Featuring: Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue. A Universe release, PG, 1 hr. 51 min.

Knocked Up
Career-oriented Allison celebrates her recent promotion with drinks and a one-night stand with slacker Ben. Her one night leads to a nine-month courtship when Allison finds out she’s pregnant. For the sake of the child, the two opposites give romance a shot as they try to get to know each other better. But can Ben give up his carefree lifestyle for fatherhood? Featuring: Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen. A Universal Pictures release, R, 2 hr. 9 min.

License to Wed
When Ben proposes marriage to Sadie, he imagines a simple beach wedding. But Sadie has always had her heart set on getting married at St. Augustine’s church. Unfortunately, Rev. Frank is booked through the next two years, except for one cancellation in three weeks. But first, Ben and Sadie must pass his marriage prep course. Will their relationship survive? Featuring: John Krasinski, Mandy Moore. A Warner Bros. release, PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.

A Mighty Heart
This film tells the true story of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl’s kidnapping and murder through the eyes of his wife, Mariane. Danny was researching a story when a clue led him to Karachi, Pakistan. He left to meet with an informant and never returned. Six months pregnant, Mariane does everything she can to find her husband. Featuring: Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman. A Paramount Pictures release, R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Ocean's Thirteen
Willy Bank made a big mistake: He betrayed one of Danny Ocean’s close friends. Now Danny’s out to get revenge. At the opening of Willy’s new casino, Danny and his crew hope to make sure the house doesn’t win. But that’s just money. They also set out to ruin Willy’s reputation as the only hotelier in Las Vegas who has a Five Diamond Award at every property. Featuring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt. A Warner Bros. release, PG-13, 2 hr. 2 min.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Will and Elizabeth partner with Capt. Barbossa to save Capt. Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones’ locker. Meanwhile, Lord Beckett and the East India Trading Company have control of the Flying Dutchman and are attacking pirate ships. Will, Elizabeth, and Barbossa attempt to convene the Nine Lords of the Brethren Court to build an army powerful enough to stop Beckett. Featuring: Johnny Depp, Kiera Knightley. A Walt Disney Pictures release, PG-13, 2 hr. 30 min.

The Simpsons Movie
For years, Springfield residents have used their lake as a local dump. Maggie gets the city to prohibit further pollution, but Homer dumps a tank of animal waste in the lake and creates an ecological nightmare. So the EPA seals off Springfield with a glass dome to limit the environmental impact. Enraged, the city residents go after the Simpsons. Voices include: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright. A 20th Century Fox release, PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.

The Sun Also Rises
Four stories intersect in a small Chinese village during the Cultural Revolution. Two friends on a college campus fight over a woman. A devoted son is angered by his single mother’s strange ways. A doctor, and the mistress of an older man, finds herself falling in love with a teacher. The older man’s young wife begins her own affair with the single mom’s devoted son. Featuring: Joan Chen, Anthony Wong. An Emperor Motion Pictures release, PG, 1 hr. 56 min.

Sunshine
Fifty years into the future, the Earth begins to plunge into blackness as the sun starts to die. Desperately hoping to reignite the star, scientists send a crew of eight men and women into space to detonate a nuclear device near the sun. As the crew deals with the harsh realities of space, they find themselves clinging to their sanity, as well as their survival.  Featuring: Chris Evans, Cillian Murphy. A 20th Century Fox release, R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Swindler in My Mom's House
Private detective Duk-geun poses as a vet and stays at a bed-and-breakfast in a small rural town to find his client’s lost granddaughter. The proprietor, a 30-year-old single mother, soon falls in love with Duk-geun. But Duk-geun owes money to a gang, whose members soon come looking for it. His new love has money saved. Can he get her to help him? Featuring: Jung Joon-ho, Kim Won-hee. A Lotte Entertainment release, PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.

War
FBI agent Jack Crawford attempts to track down the assassin Rogue, the prime suspect in the murder of Jack’s partner and his family. But Rogue disappears. When he resurfaces three years later, Rogue ignites a feud between the Japanese yakuza and the Chinese triad. Despite the war, Crawford is determined to get his man. And as the two come face-to-face, secrets from the past begin to emerge. Featuring: Jason Statham, Mathew St. Patrick. A Lionsgate release, R, 1 hr. 39 min.




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