BBC Scotland Movie Trailers
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Inside the Mind of Robert Burns Trailer (2020)
21 January 2020
Writer Alan Bissett explores the complex brain of Robert Burns in a quest to discover the real man behind the myths and reveal the conflicts in his life and work.
Jordy's 65 Reasons to Live Trailer (2021)
27 February 2021
A heartfelt and uplifting portrayal about one young remarkable drag queen from Leith who, despite suffering from cystic fibrosis, lives life to the max.
Retying the Knot: The Incredible String Band Trailer (1997)
25 October 1997
A profile of the Hippest band of the 60's and 70's as they prepare for a reunion gig.
Skeleton Wumman Trailer (2020)
01 June 2020
The Skeleton Wummin rests at the bottom of the cold sea, withering away in the passing tides and dreaming of life above the waves, in this vivid and poetically eerie Scots-language fable.
Crying with Laughter Trailer (2009)
01 June 2009
Powerfully redemptive and darkly comedic revenge thriller set in the vicious world of stand-up comedy, starring Stephen McCole and Malcolm Shields.
Truly, Madly, Cheaply! British B Movies Trailer (2008)
21 June 2008
A look at the history of British B-movies.
Making Reel History Trailer (2006)
03 July 2006
Peter Watkins recounts the short-lived, happy period making his classic documentary Culloden and discusses, as he sees it, the tragic decline television has taken since it was made.
Cast & Crew: If.... Trailer (2004)
12 June 2004
Episode of the BBC Scotland television series focusing on Lindsay Anderson's 1968 film "If...", featn
The Billion Dollar Art Hunt Trailer (2020)
22 October 2020
In June 2019, arts journalist John Wilson received an extraordinary tip-off – one billion dollars’ worth of stolen art may be about to be recovered.
Scotland's Treasures Trailer (2016)
30 November 2016
Documentary in which Muriel Gray, Alexander McCall Smith and Eunice Olumide explore some of the most outstanding treasures at the National Museum of Scotland.
A View of Harry Clark Trailer (1989)
21 March 1989
Harry Clark is a social worker on the verge of cracking up. His job is to help other people: who is there to help him?
No One But Me Trailer (2012)
21 February 2012
Brian Ross traces the life and times of Scottish jazz legend Annie Ross.
Flint Trailer (2020)
01 March 2020
In 2014, the authorities in Flint, Michigan chose to cut costs and change the city’s domestic water supply from the great Lakes to the Flint River.
Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson Trailer (2012)
26 December 2012
The life and work of Tove Jansson, mainly known for creating the Moomins but also a writer and painter.
Rigs of Nigg Trailer (2021)
17 August 2021
It is the early 70s, and oil has been discovered in the North Sea. The UK needs rigs and needs them fast.
Billy Bongo Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
A young Scottish man becomes a local celebrity... but to what end?
How the Devil Got His Horns: A Diabolical Tale Trailer (2012)
29 October 2012
Art historian Alastair Sooke traces the humanization of the Devil figure in medieval art from the tenth to the fourteenth centuries.
The Rules of Film Noir Trailer (2009)
22 August 2009
Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.
Documenting John Grierson Trailer (2014)
28 February 2014
The life and work of the documentary pioneer.
Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet Trailer (2015)
28 October 2015
In impeccable evening dress, Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet ponder the Bonds we've seen on screen since Dr.
Giving it Stick Trailer (2023)
17 January 2023
Shinty’s ancient origins date as far back as the 5th century, when it was believed to be the traditional battle game of the Highlands clans.
Priest School Trailer (2020)
19 April 2020
Documentary providing rare access to the inner workings, personnel, seminarians and history of the oldest Scottish institution abroad - Il Pontificio College Scozzese (The Scots College in Rome.
Tartan Amigos Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
An Irishman tutors a Mexican band in the art of the bagpipes.
Inside the Bat Cave Trailer (2020)
26 October 2020
A remarkable journey into the secret world of bats. Cutting-edge night-vision cameras follow the hidden life of a greater horseshoe bat roost for four months.
Fishing for Poetry - A Celebration of Norman MacCaig Trailer (2010)
08 November 2010
One of the greatest poets of his generation, Norman MacCaig (1910-96) was also an expert fly-fisher. His favourite loch, the Loch of the Green Corrie, lies high up in the mountains of Assynt in the far north-west of Scotland.
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
A young girl from a troubled family seeks to solve her problems through magical means.
Meet Jim, Citizen of the World Trailer (2019)
17 September 2019
He dined with The Beatles and shacked up with the Rolling Stones. He rubbed shoulders with soul diva Mama Cass, folk troubadour Leonard Cohen and a fledgling Pink Floyd.
In Cuba They're Still Dancing Trailer (1993)
12 September 1993
There are two things very close to Glaswegian Agnes McLean’s heart – Latin American dancing and Socialism.
Model Scots Trailer (2021)
18 May 2021
Documentary following the diverse lives of some of Scotland’s aspiring and most successful models, represented by one of Scotland’s longest-established model agencies.
Belle & Sebastion: The Life Pursuit Trailer (2006)
06 February 2006
Six songs recorded live at the BBC as a bonus disc to The Life Pursuit CD. Tracks include: "Another Sunny Day", "Dress Up in You", "To Be Myself Completely", "Mornington Crescent", "Funny Little Frog" and "White Collar Boy".
Real Kashmir FC Trailer (2019)
26 February 2019
Davie Robertson - former Aberdeen, Rangers and Leeds United stalwart - is a long way from home. In fact, he's a long way from anywhere.
Dream Me Up Scotty! Trailer (2013)
23 December 2013
Alex Norton discovers how showbusiness has handled the portrayal of the Scottish accent. For over 100 years audiences have struggled to understand our braw brogue: silent Harry Lauder films attempted an accent in the captions, and in Hollywood's golden era , everyone wanted to paint their tonsils tartan- but as examples from Katharine Hepburn, Orson Welles and Richard Chamberlain show, they couldnae.
Rollermania: Britain's Biggest Boy Band Trailer (2015)
14 September 2015
In 1975, The Bay City Rollers were on the brink of global superstardom. The most successful chart act in the UK with a unique look and sound were about to become the biggest thing since the Beatles.
Lee Miller: A Crazy Way of Seeing Trailer (2001)
25 August 2001
Documentary charting the fascinating life and work of Lee Miller, a model for Vogue in 1920s New York who became the only female photojournalist to cover the Second World War.
The Art of the Impossible: M.C. Escher and Me Trailer (2015)
20 September 2015
Dutch graphic artist MC Escher created some of the most famous graphic illusions in 20th century popular culture.
Latin for a Dark Room Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
In 19th century Edinburgh, against her husband's wishes, Maria McKillop opens the first camera obscura visitor attraction, but to one man it is Maria herself who is the main attraction.
The Mack: A Tale of Two Fires Trailer (2019)
16 June 2019
In May 2014, fire tore through the west wing of the Glasgow School of Art, destroying its famous library.
Jocky Wilson Said Trailer (2019)
15 May 2019
Rare archive footage and Jocky Wilson's own words tell the story of the rise and fall of a cult Scottish sportman.
TikTok Queen at 16 Trailer (2021)
19 July 2021
TikTok sensation Kristen Scott has just turned 16, which is a big deal for every teenage girl, but for Kristen it presents a life-changing choice: she is now legally allowed to leave school to pursue her social media influencing career full-time.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: A Modern Man Trailer (1996)
01 January 1996
Charles Rennie Mackintosh, architect, designer and artist is celebrated around the world as one of the most significant talents to have emerged in the period from the mid 1890s to the late 1920s.
Scotland's Vital Spark: The Clyde Puffer Trailer (2015)
14 December 2015
Documentary in which David Hayman explores the rich history of one of Scotland's best-loved boats, the Clyde Puffer.
Gasping Trailer (2014)
15 November 2014
Frankie Boyle is Harvey Higgins in a comedy about how conquering your demons might not always produce the desired results.
It's a Jolly Life Trailer (1999)
31 December 1999
Reverend IM Jolly looks back at his career as he prepares for his final Last Call
Calculating Ada: The Countess of Computing Trailer (2015)
17 September 2015
Ada Lovelace was a most unlikely computer pioneer. In this film, Dr Hannah Fry tells the story of Ada's remarkable life.
Van Gogh: Painted with Words Trailer (2010)
05 April 2010
A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of those around him.
That Old One Trailer (2002)
01 January 2002
A young Scottish man has just had a one-night stand and begins to imagine the consequences.
Killing Escobar Trailer (2021)
07 March 2021
The untold story of the attempted assassination of Pablo Escobar, while at the height of his powers, by a small team of elite mercenaries.
Aleister Crowley: The Other Loch Ness Monster Trailer (2000)
11 August 2000
A quirky and fascinating short documentary on the “most wickedest man in the world” and his time at Boleskine House, at the turn of the last century.
Dead Sea Reels Trailer (1996)
18 August 1996
A young man struggling to cope with the death of his daughter has a strange encounter with a priest.
Brian Cox's Jute Journey Trailer (2009)
05 October 2009
Hollywood actor Brian Cox is a son of Dundee. The city is the big constant of his life. He grew up amid the clatter of the jute mills, where both his parents began their working lives.
Lover, Liar, Predator Trailer (2026)
01 February 2026
This documentary about four women, victimised as teenagers by the same man, is an instant rebuttal to that most unsympathetic question: why don’t women just leave their abuser?
Michael Palin & the Mystery of Hammershøi Trailer (2005)
14 July 2005
In 2005, Michael Palin set out to unlock the mysteries and find out about the background and life of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi.
Two Doors Down Trailer (2013)
31 December 2013
Comedy set in a chaotic Hogmanay party. Beth and Eric Baird's Hogmanay goes horribly wrong as family, friends and neighbours descend on their home.
Kirsty MacColl: The Boxed Set Trailer (2001)
18 December 2001
Kirsty MacColl's last television concert, filmed in Glasgow in March 2000. With songs from MacColl'sn
Bed to the Future Trailer (2026)
01 October 2026
A young Scottish queer couple visit a futuristic bed shop where a simulator promises to reveal the perfect future for their relationship.
Get the Tunes On Trailer (2023)
31 December 2023
Michelle McManus compiles the ultimate party playlist for the build-up to the bells. Featuring big hits, wee gems, dance bangers, traditional tracks, archive treasures, spoofs, send-ups and singalongs.
Female Filmmakers: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2020)
05 March 2020
Janina Ramirez presents a set of short films by talented, emerging artists who use comedy, drama and dance to tell stories from a contemporary female perspective.
Mother Tuckers: Drag Queens of Glasgow Trailer (2019)
16 April 2019
Just 40 years ago it was illegal to be gay in Scotland, now the country is a leader in LGBTQ+ rights – and Glasgow is home to a thriving drag scene.