BFI Movie Trailers

The Mathematician Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

The salutary tale of a genius mathematician who discovers that mankind is heading for environmental disaster.

Escape from Broadmoor Trailer (1948)

30 November 1948

A maniac killer returns to the scene of a ten-year-old crime, only to find the ghost of a murdered servant girl waiting to exact her revenge.

For the Wounded Trailer (1915)

21 October 1915

'Our Day' badges and flags being sold in aid of wounded WWI soldiers are shown in this Topical Budget film.

Visions, Dreams and Magic: The Unmade Films of Michael Powell Trailer (2024)

02 July 2024

Discover the unrealised visions and passion projects of revered British filmmaker Michael Powell, in this fascinating documentary featuring Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker.

Signature Trailer (1990)

01 August 1990

A young VDU clerk works in a suffocatingly ugly and modern London where he is terrorised by abusive beggars, a bullying boss and the boredom of his work.

The Cornish Riviera Trailer (1916)

01 January 1916

Sail away to a bygone Cornwall in this wistful coastal travelogue.

Kanga Trailer (1992)

21 August 1992

Early 90s London gets a vibrant dose of African culture in this mini odyssey fusing dance, music and fashion.

The Vanishing Street Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

Moving record of a once-thriving East End Jewish community on the cusp of enormous change.

Here's a Health to the Barley Mow Trailer (1952)

01 December 1952

Documentary short showing folk singing and step dancing traditions in a Suffolk pub.

Never Go with Strangers Trailer (1971)

01 January 1971

Never Go With Strangers was intended for children aged between seven and ten and its purpose was ‘to warn them of the dangers of accepting lifts or presents from strangers’.

King George V Trailer (1970)

02 January 1970

King George V (1970) charts the history of the celebrated locomotive, which was taken out of service in 1965 but offered a length of siding at Bulmers of Hereford to continue running, in steam.

Sons of the Soil Trailer (1915)

01 January 1915

Ilford's Fairlop Plain provides the battlefield for ploughing matches between local hands and Essex outsiders.

Indian Scene of Procession Trailer (1903)

07 January 1903

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Running: A Sport That Creates Both Bodily and Mental Health Trailer (1924)

24 July 1924

Juvenile races at a country sports gathering are followed by scenes at the Olympic Games of 1924.

Broken Glass Trailer (1973)

10 May 1973

As part of a wider anti-litter message, this film addresses the problems of rubbish left on beaches.

Oh'phelia: A Cartoon Burlesque Trailer (1919)

01 January 1919

Cut-out animated parody of Hamlet by pioneering British animator Anson Dyer.

The Peak District Trailer (1954)

02 January 1954

The Peak District waits invitingly within a sixty-mile reach of half the population of England. To this green centre of a great industrial area, the first of the National Parks, holidaymakers come throughout the year to enjoy a wide variety of scenery and of pastimes.

Petticoat Lane Trailer (1903)

01 January 1903

Join the Sunday morning crowds at the famous East End market, home of London's rag trade.

Sixty Years of Fashion Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

The history of British fashion from the late-1890s to 1960. Part of BFI collection "Design for Today"

The Consecration of Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral Trailer (1967)

14 May 1967

A day to remember - celebration and consecration in Liverpool.

Life in Hunza Trailer (1937)

01 September 1937

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Launch Trailer (1974)

02 January 1974

Activities leading up to the launch of a large ship built at the Swan Hunter's Wallsend shipyard.

The Follower Trailer (2023)

26 February 2023

Student Jamie Hawke goes to her local GP regarding her anxiety. During her appointment, she sees a persistent strange face, she waits, unsure of what to do.

Marvo Movie Trailer (1967)

05 September 1967

Four minutes of heavily cut-up sound and vision with collage, animation and multiple exposures throughout.

March of the Queen’s Own Regiment Trailer (1915)

22 January 1915

Scenes of WWI troops relaxing on Streatham Common, South London in a Topical Budget newsreel.

Bound Trailer (1995)

31 December 1995

A young Chinese British woman undertakes a symbolic journey of self-discovery. Incorporating elements of poetry and dance within a dramatic narrative, Bound explores a woman’s attempt to reconcile the past with the present as she confronts the complexities of her cultural identity and memory.

Hattie Trailer (2019)

01 January 2019

Sixteen-year-old Hattie goes out with friends, falls in love and lives her life in London to the full.

The Derby Trailer (1913)

03 February 1913

A momentous act of self sacrifice is caught on camera - Emily Davison is trampled by the King's horse at the 1913 Epsom Derby.

Broadstairs and Margate Items Trailer (1930)

01 May 1930

The Thanet coast featuring boat rides, horses and family outings.

Electric Edwardians - The Films Of Mitchell And Kenyon Trailer (2005)

29 May 2005

Archive footage, recently discovered, shot by the Edwardian documentary film-makers Sagar Mitchell and James Kenyon.

Return of the Unknown Trailer (2014)

24 November 2014

Bringing together key Out of the Unknown actors, directors and production team members for the very first time in order to explore the legacy and impact of the legendary series.

Women's Work in Wartime Trailer (1918)

01 January 1918

Women's work' takes on a new meaning in this diverting film showing the range of jobs taken by female workers in WWI, whether delivering post, driving lorries, hauling timber, or selling tickets on the trams.

Round the Wirral with a Movie Camera Trailer (1934)

01 January 1934

Birkenhead's sights, shopping opportunities and industries.

Dance Festival Trailer (1969)

01 March 1969

Join distracted onlookers at a protest “be-in” at Camden’s Roundhouse –alongside portraits of Lenin and a giant inflatable phallus.

Commissioner Higgins Visits Ahmedabad Girls' School Trailer (1904)

29 January 1904

Salvation Army officials are given a welcoming salute on a visit to a girls' school in Gujurat, western India.

Montreal and India Trailer (1922)

01 December 1922

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

Sunday by the Sea Trailer (1953)

02 January 1953

London families spend a day at Southend-on-Sea.

Lord Kitchener's Arrival at Southampton Trailer (1902)

04 December 1902

Horatio Herbert Kitchener gets an enviable welcome on his return from the Second Boer War.

For Those in Peril on the Sea Trailer (1926)

27 December 1926

The Dungeness lifeboat crew launched their brand new motorised lifeboat.

KLF: Unfinished Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

A fly-on-the-wall documentary about the making of The KLF's videos.

In Rural Maharashtra Trailer (1945)

01 January 1945

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

So Clever Are German Spies Trailer (1914)

01 December 1914

A horse and cart carrying two nuns is stopped by two men with fixed bayonets.

The Right Spirit Trailer (1931)

02 October 1931

Don’t judge a book by its cover but do judge a political party by its garage.

Port of London's Aquatic Sports Trailer (1925)

01 February 1925

A day of fun and games in the water at London's Surrey Docks.

Audrey Hepburn Test Trailer (1952)

01 January 1952

These are probably the earliest colour pictures of Audrey Hepburn, seen here in three different screen-test situations, playing an assistant in a draper's shop.

Britain on Film: Black Britain Trailer (2017)

01 April 2017

Featuring footage spanning from 1901 to 1985, this little-seen footage has been found from all across the UK.

Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia' Trailer (1926)

01 June 1926

'Billy Merson, the great Nottingham-born music hall performer, presents one of his signature numbers)

Colour on the Thames Trailer (1935)

05 August 1935

A rare glimpse of 1930s London in colour: the Thames has never looked lovelier.

The Kibbo Kift Trailer (1923)

17 August 1923

The Kindred of the Kibbo Kift was a British youth organisation founded in 1920 as an alternative to the Scout movement.

Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule: Pile-up Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

A mysterious stranger foreshadows Death, but is good enough to give a handy driving safety tip along the way.

Women's Olympic Games Trailer (1923)

01 December 1923

Witness a breakthrough athletics event which paved the way for women to compete more fully at the Olympic Games.

Arctic London Trailer (1929)

01 January 1929

During an unusually harsh winter, a frozen trawler arrives on the river Thames.

Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive Trailer (1963)

24 December 1963

Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party.

The Open Road Trailer (1926)

01 January 1926

In the summer of 1924 Claude Friese-Greene, a pioneer of colour cinematography, set out from Cornwall with the aim of recording life on the road between Land’s End and John O’Groats.

Mining Review 5th Year No. 10 Trailer (1952)

01 June 1952

Shown in training with the recently formed Midland Canoe Club, Nottinghamshire miner Billy Churn went on to compete in the Helsinki Summer Games, along with fellow club member Tom Hezseltine.

The Warning Trailer (1939)

01 February 1939

Powerful and sometimes disturbing account of Britain's defences against enemy attack - made six months before WWII.

Hair Trailer (2018)

19 November 2018

Archie and Mary Harrison obsessively shave themselves. Archie hates hair, and Mary loves Archie. In an attempt to please the love of her life, Mary suppresses her secret desire for hair.

A World Is Turning Trailer (1948)

01 January 1948

A lost chapter in black British film: extraordinary rushes from a documentary showcasing talented members of the black community.

Military Athletic Meeting Trailer (1916)