Peacock may lack a constant flow of films, but it more than makes up for that by having a top-notch movie library.

That library includes a wider selection of flicks from the last four decades, rather than pretending that cinematic history began in 2000.

This week, Watch With Us‘s picks for the great Peacock movies to binge-watch this weekend are all classics from the 20th century.

Our choices include an underrated biopic, a seminal ’80s comedy and the debut film from one of the most famous directors in Hollywood.

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‘October Sky’ (1999)

Jake Gyllenhaal had one of his first breakout roles in October Sky, which is based on the memoir by Homer Hickam. In 1957, young Homer is so inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 that he resolves to

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