Stand by Me classic film scheduled for free-to-air TV

The 1986 coming-of-age classic ‘Stand by Me’, directed by Rob Reiner, is scheduled for broadcast on free television. Based on a short story by Stephen King, the film follows four twelve-year-old friends in 1959 as they journey through the American countryside to locate the body of a missing boy.

The narrative is framed through the perspective of Gordon Lachance, who reminisces about his childhood adventures in Castle Rock. The story explores the personal struggles of the four protagonists—Gordie, Chris, Teddy, and Vern—as they navigate themes of loss, family hardship, and the transition into adulthood.