BFI Movie Trailers
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The Shadow Scholars Trailer (2024)
17 October 2024
When Oxford Professor Patricia Kingori travels to Kenya, she uncovers the murky, multi-billion global underworld of essay-writing.
Pressure Trailer (1976)
19 November 1976
A British-born younger son of an immigrant family from Trinidad finds himself adrift between two cultures.
Winstanley Trailer (1975)
04 July 1975
Gerrard Winstanley is the leader of a 17th Century religious group that believes the land should be owned communally.
The Terence Davies Trilogy Trailer (1983)
01 November 1983
In stark black and white, Terence Davies excavates the life of his fictional alter ego, Robert Tucker, in a narrative that slips between childhood, middle age and death, shaping the raw materials of his own life into a rich tapestry of experiences and impressions.
'Ave You Got a Male Assistant Please Miss? Trailer (1973)
27 May 1973
A production of Oxford Polytechnic for sponsor the Family Planning Association, this is an unreservedly hairy promotion of the prophylactic in avoiding unwanted pregnancies.
Radio On Trailer (1979)
30 November 1979
A London radio DJ receives news of his brother's suicide and travels west to Bristol to find out more.
The Tale of the Rat That Wrote Trailer (1999)
05 September 1999
A Dickensian tale of rats, recompense and retribution.
The Re-Awakening of My Ancestral Spirits Trailer (1987)
01 January 1987
A ritual created and performed by Bruce Lacey.
Sea Dreams Trailer (1914)
10 December 1914
First World War animated propaganda short, extolling Britain's naval history and mocking the German navy.
Postcards from London Trailer (2018)
09 November 2018
Jim is a young man from Essex who moves to Soho with dreams of fame and fortune. When he joins a group of luxury male escorts, he finds himself embarking on a psychedelic journey of decadence.
Balsa Wood Trailer (2014)
04 September 2014
A light hearted slice of life of a suburban Filipino/mixed race family.
Cinema of Tears Trailer (1995)
28 November 1995
An aging Brazilian actor teams up with a film student on a trip to Mexico, in order to find out an unknown movie his mother allegedly watched before she committed suicide.
Perfect 10 Trailer (2020)
08 July 2020
14-year-old Leigh lives with her neglectful father on the outskirts of Brighton. She’s a talented gymnast, training hard for her first competition.
Pretty Red Dress Trailer (2023)
16 June 2023
Travis has just been released from prison and it quickly becomes apparent that much has changed while he’s been gone.
Leila and the Wolves Trailer (1986)
13 August 1986
Drawing on the Arab heritage of oral tradition and mosaic pattern, Leila and the Wolves is an exploration of the collective memory of Arab women and their hidden role in history throughout the past half century both in Palestine and in Lebanon.
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Trailer (2024)
09 August 2024
Aristocratic Italian roots, a close family connection to James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, wartime experiences in the British and Finnish military, post-war Nazi-hunting adventures and a side career as a heavy metal rock singer.
Crystal Gazing Trailer (1982)
15 September 1982
Experimental drama set in London during the Thatcher administration involving four characters: Neil, a science-fiction illustrator; Kim, a woman rock musician; Vermilion, an analyst of satellite photography; and Julian, an old friend of the illustrator who has just finished his Ph.
The Colour of His Hair Trailer (2017)
20 June 2017
Based on an unrealized film script written in 1964 for The Homosexual Law Reform Society, a British organisation that campaigned for the decriminalization of homosexual relations between men, "The Colour Of His Hair" merges drama and documentary into a meditation on queer life before and after the partial legalization of homosexuality in 1967.
Poets Against the Bomb Trailer (1981)
25 November 1981
An event organised by CND pits the bomb against poetry. Hear artists who hoped that words and rhymes could put an end to destructive times.
We Collide Trailer (2023)
15 October 2023
A queercore romance - a visceral and immersive exploration of the power of the mosh pit and finding love in the most unlikely of places.
Devil Dancers of Sikkim Trailer (1934)
01 July 1934
Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.
The Clown and His Donkey Trailer (1910)
01 March 1910
A pioneering effort in bringing shadow puppetry to the cinema.
The Pervert's Guide to Ideology Trailer (2012)
15 November 2012
A journey into the labyrinthine heart of ideology, which shapes and justifies both collective and personal beliefs and practices: with an infectious zeal and voracious appetite for popular culture, Slovenian philosopher and psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek analyzes several of the most important films in the history of cinema to explain how cinematic narrative helps to reinforce prevailing ethics and political ideas.
Half Step Trailer (2026)
14 March 2026
A closeted songwriter suffers from anxiety and creative block while hiding her true feelings for her bandmate.
Robinson in Space Trailer (1997)
10 January 1997
Robinson is commissioned to investigate the unspecified "problem of England." The narrator describes his seven excursions, with the unseen Robinson, around the country.
Dreams of Toyland Trailer (1908)
25 February 1908
A young boy’s toys come to life through animation.
The London Story Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
A mysterious woman recruits a Cabinet doorman and an ex-civil servant for a plot to bring down the British government.
Rashômon at 65 Trailer (2015)
21 September 2015
A short documentary visiting some of Rashômon’s key locations, featuring interviews with former staff from the Daiei-Kyoto Studios.
Homework Trailer (2024)
18 August 2024
A powerful film about the secrets kept between a mother and her daughters from British director Jamie di Spirito.
Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch Trailer (1941)
01 January 1941
Poetic tribute to Mrs Turner's vegetable growing prowess, plus the delights of "wartime steaks".
Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light Trailer (2016)
13 June 2016
A multi-part documentary about Alan Clarke, featuring interviews with various actors, writers and producers.
Oysters Trailer (2016)
25 July 2016
When Sheena and Javed meet the mutual attraction is palpable. But can Sheena escape the past that brings them together?
My Way Home Trailer (1978)
01 November 1978
Jamie leaves the children's home to live with his paternal grandmother. After working in a mine and in a tailor's shop, he is conscripted into the RAF, and goes to Egypt, where he is befriended by Robert, whose undemanding companionship releases Jamie from self-pity.
Blue Black Permanent Trailer (1992)
28 August 1992
In 1990s Edinburgh, Barbara Thorburn reflects on memories of her poet mother, Greta, and her tragic death.
Central Bazaar Trailer (1976)
02 September 1976
A group of strangers explore their fantasies over a period of five days.
Ladder to You Trailer (2018)
19 November 2018
Inspired by the loneliness experienced by older people in our society, Ladder to You is an insight into the life of Eric, an old man dealing with the loss of his wife.
The Incomer Trailer (2026)
04 September 2026
On an Orkney isle, siblings Isla and Sandy hunt birds and talk to mythical beings while fighting off outsiders.
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach Trailer (2016)
30 June 2016
A surprisingly candid behind-the-scenes account of the career of Ken Loach, one of Britain’s most celebrated and controversial filmmakers, as he prepares to release his final major film I, Daniel Blake.
The Body Beautiful Trailer (1991)
03 October 1991
This bold, stunning exploration of a white mother who undergoes a radical mastectomy and her Black daughter who embarks on a modeling career reveals the profound effects of body image and the strain of racial and sexual identity on their charged, intensely loving bond.
Around China with a Movie Camera Trailer (2016)
18 July 2016
A new film compiled from the BFI National Archive's unparalleled holdings of early films of China, features films from 1900-48 filmed across China.
Women Hay Makers Trailer (1916)
07 December 1916
Picturesque scenes of land girls gathering hay on an Essex farm during WWI.
Tits Trailer (2013)
17 September 2013
Despite assurances that his condition is common and will pass, thirteen year old Sam is horrified to find he has grown a pair of breasts.
Visible Mending Trailer (2023)
28 September 2023
A short animated documentary about love, death, and knitting.
A Letter for Wales Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Donald Houston plays a Welshman who tells the story of what it's like to live in small town Wales and how the train service helps.
Arrowhead Trailer (1970)
06 September 1970
Learn how to climb Great Gable in the Lake District, via the Arrowhead ridge climb.
A Day in the Hayfields Trailer (1904)
22 May 1904
Documentary on the process of hay-making, from the cutting of the grass to the stacking of the hay.
Undercover: Exposing the Far Right Trailer (2024)
21 October 2024
Investigators from the organization Hope Not Hate track down members of far-right factions who are planning demonstrations and intimidation campaigns.
Hull Fair Trailer (1902)
01 January 1902
The ornate pavilions of cinematographs, boxing booths and menageries at Hull Fair.
Bibi Trailer (2022)
28 May 2022
In suburban London, on New Years Eve in 1999, an Afghan housewife lives cut off from society by her controlling husband.
Blackfriars Bridge Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
Top-hatted pedestrians and horse-drawn traffic pass over Blackfriars Bridge in London.
A Time to Heal Trailer (1963)
02 January 1963
A look at some of the 3000 men who go through miners' rehabilitation centres each year, of whom 19 out of every 20 go back to mining.
A Bunch of Amateurs Trailer (2022)
11 November 2022
A bunch of British working class amateur filmmakers with nothing left to lose tackle one of Hollywood's greatest musicals in order to save their beloved Club.
Right to Work March Trailer (1972)
19 October 1972
They're young, unemployed and on the march - from Glasgow, Liverpool and Swansea to London.
Lady Trailer (2026)
22 January 2026
In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her into danger and joy, setting her on a journey toward her own transformation.
A Gaza Weekend Trailer (2022)
10 September 2022
Israel is sealed off after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border.
The Falls Trailer (1982)
06 August 1982
Told in the form of a mock documentary in 92 short parts, nineteen million people are left obsessed with birds and flight following a strange occurrence.