ComedyHDSubtitles
Duration
95 minutes

Quick Summary

A teenage girl discovers her parents have forgotten her birthday and sets out to find the man of her dreams. The story is presented as a comedy‑drama and features Molly Ringwald and Justin Henry in the lead roles in this programme.

About This Program

Sixteen Candles is a programme presented as a movie and is generally described as a comedy drama. It is listed under the genre “movie” and is identified simply by its title, Sixteen Candles. The work is catalogued as a programme rather than a series, and its classification reflects a blend of humour and dramatic elements. The story centres on a teenage girl whose parents completely overlook her birthday. Feeling forgotten, she sets out to find the man she has idealised, hoping that the pursuit will give her the attention she craves. The narrative follows her quest for this imagined love interest while she copes with the disappointment of a birthday that has been ignored. The film features Molly Ringwald and Justin Henry in the leading roles. Their involvement is the only cast information supplied, and they portray the central characters around whom the teenage birthday‑forgetting and romantic search revolve. Apart from the genre label and the brief plot outline, no further production details are provided.

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Sixteen Candles broadcasts on Sky Cinema Favourites HD at 9:55pm, Monday, 9 February 2026. (Subtitles)

Channel Numbers:
Sky HD698Virgin404

Production Details

Year1984
Runtime93 mins
DirectorJohn Hughes

Cast & Crew

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John HughesDirector
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Molly Ringwaldas Samantha Baker
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Carlin Glynnas Brenda Baker
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Paul Dooleyas Jim Baker
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Gedde Watanabeas Long Duk Dong
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Haviland Morrisas Caroline
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Michael Schoefflingas Jake Ryan
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Justin Henryas Mike Baker