BFI Movie Trailers

Gaumont Graphic No. 80 Trailer (1911)

01 March 1911

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Review 34th Year No. 7 Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

A West Yorkshire story of rewilding wetlands in a landscape once dominated by deep coal mining.

The Simulation Trailer (2021)

01 January 2021

An insomniac young woman from another universe generates an AI to alleviate her guilt and finally get some rest.

Smart Alek Trailer (1993)

07 October 1993

In 1972 a family are on their way for a holiday in Essex. The parents argue and the son swears, making obscene gestures.

A Family Called Abrew Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

Director Maureen Blackwood harnesses the distinctive style of the Sankofa Film Collective to sketch the Abrew family tree.

Harrogate Holiday Trailer (1949)

01 June 1949

Post-war Harrogate: voted the happiest place in Britain and the third most romantic destination in the world.

The New Horizon Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

A bright outlook in Birkenhead for a thriving British enterprise.

Football Again Trailer (1924)

01 January 1924

Footage of Spurs players training before the new football season, followed by shots of White Hart Lane being prepared.

Portobello Road Market Trailer (1964)

03 April 1964

Find bric-a-brac and trinkets galore in this vividly colourful snapshot of Portobello Road Market.

Welephant Trailer (1986)

02 January 1986

Welephant, a character that is still handing out fire safety advice to children today, here appeals to kids not to play with matches.

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

01 May 1920

Behind the scenes at a Chennai teachers training college.

The Truth Will Out Trailer (1930)

20 October 1930

Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.

Superette Story Trailer (1962)

02 October 1962

A look at the sales practices employed at the LPE Superette run by John Beasley on Berwick Street market.

Christmas Dinner Goes to Market Trailer (1930)

30 November 1930

Christmas is coming and the Norfolk turkey's getting fat...

Small Is Beautiful: The Story of the Free Cinema Films Told by Their Makers Trailer (2006)

02 January 2006

Delhi to the North West Frontier Trailer (1935)

09 March 1935

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

The British Fascisti Trailer (1924)

11 November 1924

The British Fascist movement holds a 10,000-strong rally in Trafalgar Square the day before Remembrance Sunday.

Little Chesterford - Village Fire Trailer (1914)

08 April 1914

There's an enchanting folkloric quality to this eclair newsreel showing a remote Essex village ravaged by fire.

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.

Race for the Muratti Cup at Manchester Wheelers’ Annual Race Meet Trailer (1901)

09 August 1901

Exciting scenes of amateur cycling's 'Race of Champions' at Manchester's Fallowfield track.

Ladakh Trailer (1943)

01 March 1943

A stunning trek from the vale of Kashmir, via Sind Valley and Kargil and Lamayaru Monastry.

British Paramount News No. 588 Trailer (1936)

04 October 1936

Defiance is in the air in this evocative newsreel footage of anti-fascist solidarity rallies, after the Battle of Cable Street.

Opening of New Drill Hall at Haltwhistle Trailer (1913)

24 May 1913

Northumberland army reserve's new home reveals Tardis-like tendencies as the town of Haltwhistle pours inside.

Herne Hill - Pedals & Puddles Trailer (1927)

22 August 1927

The adrenaline rush of a race at South London's famous velodrome at the height of a cycling boom.

200 Packs of Fox Hounds Begin Season's Sport Trailer (1921)

01 January 1921

The start of the fox hunting season with the Cattistock Hunt in Maiden Newton, Dorset.

The Mirocle Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

It’s all me, me, me – this experimental animation on the Self wittily wraps up Jung and old philosophies in a Paul Klee-inspired design.

Jack Johnson Paying a Visit to Manchester Docks Trailer (1911)

02 October 1911

The legendary world heavyweight boxing champion, John Arthur 'Jack' Johnson, visits Manchester.

Alvey: Derbyshire Customs Trailer (1962)

04 April 1962

From Well Dressing to Garland Day and even elephants in Alfreton - a celebration of the traditional customs of Derbyshire.

Randolph Bezzant Holmes India Films Trailer (1919)

01 February 1919

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.

Jazz Rebound Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

Short film by Michael Maynard

Australians' First Match Trailer (1921)

30 April 1921

Stunning views from the boundary of the 1921 Australian touring team's first match.

The First Four Years Trailer (1951)

01 February 1951

An industrial epic plays out in steelmaking South Wales.

We Chose Skegness Trailer (1961)

01 July 1961

A pools winning family with over Ј8,000 to spend can have a holiday anywhere they like. But they forgo the Costas for Skegness - but decide to do it in style.

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi Trailer (1921)

01 December 1921

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Second Test at Lord's Trailer (1926)

31 December 1926

England battered by Bardsley in the second Test against Australia at Lord's.

Lynmouth - A One Time Beauty Spot Trailer (1952)

15 August 1952

A holidaying family captures the picturesque Devon coastal village of Lynmouth, both before and after a tragic flood event.

toni_with_an_i Trailer (2022)

01 September 2022

Toni, aged 13, doesn't fit in at school. One day, everything takes a turn for the worse, but the internet comes to save her.

Musical Motorcycles - Cachito cha cha cha (Coursée) Trailer (1961)

01 March 1961

The musical motorcycles hit Paris to a Cuban vibe.

Pitlochry Welcomes You Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

Visit Pitlochry, a “busy, bustling town” in the heart of the Scottish Highlands featuring boozing stags, ladies lunching, tweed and whisky galore!

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner Trailer (1922)

10 January 1922

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

Palace Pandemonium Trailer (1914)

21 May 1914

The campaign for women's suffrage steps up as Emmeline Pankhurst is arrested at the gates of Buckingham Palace.

Britain Welcomes the President of Pakistan Trailer (1966)

17 November 1966

The President had been due to visit twice before, but on both occasions the trip had to be cancelled.

Livin' Easy Trailer (1970)

01 October 1970

Dick Emery and dance troupe The Young Generation invite you to "simply pay through Giro" in this musical money promo.

Watford Street Scenes Trailer (1925)

01 September 1925

A wintry Watford High Street buzzes with busy shoppers.

In the Low Trailer (1946)

01 February 1946

Join the working men of a northern powerhouse: on the job in Gateshead workshops and at the long wall of a Northumberland pit.

Opening of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge Trailer (1911)

17 October 1911

Extraordinary pictures of an accident with a royal audience at Middlesbroughs magnificent Transporter Bridge.

Nyimsao and Kheseto: A Tale of the Naga Hills Trailer (1928)

01 February 1928

The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework.

The Pigeon Cree Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

A pastel animation produced by Sheila Graber and based upon the short story by Sid Chaplin. Narrated by north east broadcaster Mike Neville the film tells the story of Geordie, a miner, and his love for his pigeons and the trials and tribulations of his passion which is very popular around the region.

Her Excellency Lady Lytton At The Victoria Memorial Trailer (1922)

01 August 1922

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

Splendour of the Heavens Trailer (1962)

10 September 1962

A film about astronomy which also happens to show views of the ancient city of Winchester, before focussing on a particular house in the suburbs with its own observatory.