BFI Movie Trailers

Pimple Has One Trailer (1915)

13 January 1915

The mischievous Pimple takes to the bottle.

Kashmir Trailer (1941)

01 October 1941

An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.

Fox Hunt Trailer (1914)

01 September 1914

The Beaufort hunt meets in Chipping Sodbury before riding out in pursuit of their quarry.

Joe and Petunia: Coastguard Trailer (2006)

19 May 2006

The message of this coastguard film was to raise awareness that HM Coastguard had become a ‘999’ service enabling the public to raise the alarm as it does for other emergency services.

Early Cinema: Primitives and Pioneers Trailer (2005)

29 August 2005

The BFI's fascinating collection of 60 short films all made before 1911 aims to give wider access to some of the extraordinary film material held in the BFI National Archive, much of which has been restored.

Sewing Machine Trailer (1973)

14 January 1973

While a mother busies herself with sewing, a clock counts down the last minute of her daughter’s life as we hear a chilling voiceover reminding us to keep watch over our children when they're near traffic.

Lieutenant Pimple and the Stolen Submarine Trailer (1914)

21 January 1914

The intrepid Lieutenant Pimple thwarts foreign enemies in an action-packed wartime spy spoof.

Outside the Box Trailer (2018)

19 November 2018

Tody is a lonely bird slaving his life away in a packaging factory. He dreams of a better life in the sunshine with someone there who actually cares if he’s tired or overworked.

Royal Children Trailer (1961)

02 January 1961

Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience.

Above Us the Earth Trailer (1977)

11 June 1977

Independent Welsh filmmaker Karl Francis uses amateur and professional actors to explore the community impact of the 1975 closure of the Ogilvie Colliery in the Rhymney Valley, a few miles from his family home.

A City Reborn Trailer (1945)

01 January 1945

Coventry prepares to rise from the ashes of WWII in this docu-drama written by Dylan Thomas.

A Family Wedding in Felixstowe Trailer (1934)

01 July 1934

Having an architect for a father came in handy on Beris Wrinch's wedding day. A special bridge was designed so the wedding party could reach the marquee in style.

Plas Gwynant Trailer (1959)

01 September 1959

Follow a group of boys as they learn forestry, map reading, camping, canoeing and rock climbing.

Animated Politics Trailer (1910)

06 December 1910

Woolwich candidates face the voters in the first of 1910's two general elections.

Let My Body Speak Trailer (2020)

14 August 2020

Our bodies store memories. The body does not forget. A childhood in Damascus, OCD, the revolution, falling in love with a woman.

Mysore Dasara Trailer (1933)

27 September 1933

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Army Cross Country Trailer (1914)

01 March 1914

Private Daly of the Connaught Rangers triumphs in the Aldershot Command annual cross country race, months before the outbreak of WWI.

Tryweryn, The Story of a Valley Trailer (1965)

04 April 1965

Devastation of a Welsh-speaking community: Capel Celyn village and farms of the Tryweryn Valley disappear beneath the waters of a reservoir so Liverpool’s thirst may be slaked.

Veteran Car Rally, Brighton Trailer (1964)

02 April 1964

Vintage vehicles on parade in this amateur film record of the longest-running motor event in the world.

Day at St Christopher's College and School Trailer (1920)

01 May 1920

Behind the scenes at a Chennai teachers training college.

Ramsgate Zeppelin Raid. Showing Damage Done to the Bull and George Hotel Trailer (1915)

16 May 1915

Public anxiety about war from the air is all too real for the people of Ramsgate in this newsreel footage of the aftermath of a Zeppelin raid.

Valley of Rhymney Trailer (1947)

06 May 1947

Made to foster relations between the local residents of Rhymney, in south Wales, and the church.

Scenes at his Excellency the Viceroys's Garden Party at Belvedere Trailer (1926)

10 April 1926

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Marriage of Miss Rossalyn Weinbaum to Mr A. Goide Trailer (1923)

28 October 1923

Guests step out in smart hats and sumptuous furs for a Jewish wedding at London’s Central Synagogue.

Paralysis Trailer (2016)

08 April 2016

Struggling with the pressures of homophobia when her partner is taken away by a hateful mother, a young gay woman struggles to cope with the traumas and anxieties of her life.

New Ways Trailer (1978)

05 June 1978

This film focuses on the basics of adapting to life in England.

British Paramount News No. 1532 Trailer (1945)

15 April 1945

Britain welcomes children liberated from the notorious Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

Aylesbury Hunt Steeplechases Trailer (1914)

19 March 1914

Stormy skies make brollies essential at the last meeting before WWI of this forgotten fixture of the jump racing calendar.

'If Winter Comes' - It Has! Trailer (1923)

02 January 1923

Dashing through the snow; on a six-horse open plough... The streets are ready for sledging in 1920s Buxton.

A 'Wet' Rag at Cookham Trailer (1926)

02 September 1926

The devil makes the biggest splash at Cookham's famed regatta.

Street Scenes in India Trailer (1935)

02 February 1935

From the arrival of a new viceroy to street markets, this amateur film captures the diversity of life in colonial India.

Making More Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

Some fascinating insight into the making of Barbet Schroeder's cult classic 'More' (1969)

The First Century of the Season Trailer (1920)

06 May 1920

Surrey batsman Jack Hobbs gets in some batting practice, with team mate Bert Strudwick keeping wicket.

Midland Journey Trailer (1947)

01 August 1947

Tourist promo film extolling the delights of Birmingham and the Midlands, with a sprinkling of arch one-liners.

London Line No. 373 Trailer (1971)

01 October 1971

A Ghanaian fashion student and a Nigerian squash player are among the Africans making a life in 70s Britain.

Great Peter of York Trailer (1927)

20 September 1927

A large crowd and choir, on an historic day at York Minster, greet the arrival of a replacement big bell, watching and singing as labourers manfully slide the 10 ton bell off a truck.

Procession at Gangtok Trailer (1940)

02 April 1940

Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.

All out - 1,107! Trailer (1926)

31 December 1926

Ponsford, Ryder and Woodfull seen batting in Victoria's record-breaking innings against New South Wales in Melbourne.

Twinkling Fingers Trailer (1940)

01 October 1940

Pianists Charlie Kunz and Mark Hambourg tickle the ivories for our entertainment in this jolly musical short.

Pop Goes the Weasel Trailer (1948)

02 January 1948

The English nursery rhyme, Pop Goes The Weasel, has had various interpretations and by giving the title to this HM-Treasury sponsored picture, the memorable lyrics helped to remind a 1948 audience that their taxes were divided up to pay for various post-war commitments and services that would benefit them.

Meteorlight Trailer (2018)

19 November 2018

The story follows Spudling, a sheltered character whose parent runs the factory manufacturing light for the city's inhabitants.

Ernestine & Kit Trailer (2016)

17 March 2016

Two ladies in their seventies drive through north County Sligo in a neat Japanese car. As they pass by village pubs and beaches, they imagine the terrible, immoral lives people are living today.

A Game of Chance Trailer (1961)

01 January 1961

The penalties of taking conscious risks are emphasized in three stories of casualties. A heavy load slips, a slippery floor, alighting from a moving tractor.

That Yorkshire Sound Trailer (2017)

24 September 2017

An audio-driven animated documentary covering a day of life in Yorkshire.

A Visit to Locomotive Works, Crewe Trailer (1913)

01 June 1913

The lengthy process of building a Claughton class locomotive is shortened through the magic of moving image.

Wedding of Miss Carrie Alexander Trailer (1913)

01 December 1913

The mayor's daughter gets hitched in style in the Kent market town.

Calcutta Pageant Trailer (1912)

05 January 1912

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

Review 35th Year No. 4 Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

"It's still men who win coal": a look at the past, present and future of the coal industry.

Ten Bridges Trailer (1957)

01 February 1957

A beautifully evocative three-mile glide along the Thames from bustling docks to bohemian Chelsea.

Enchanting Bournemouth Trailer (1961)

01 January 1961

Bournemouth offers a variety of sports, pastimes, steamer trips, and fine dining for holidaymakers, competing with cheaper foreign holidays and offering a variety of transportation options.