BFI Movie Trailers
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Military Athletic Meeting Trailer (1916)
01 January 1916
Shots of races at a military athletic meeting.
Pipeline Through the Fens Trailer (1968)
01 June 1968
The construction of the hidden conduit for North Sea gas lurking under the picturesque Norfolk fenland.
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.
Irish Cup Semi- Final Coleraine V Ballymena Trailer (1929)
09 February 1929
1928-29 Irish Cup Semi-Final action between Ballymena and Coleraine, from Belfast's Windsor Park.
Bradford Town Hall Square Trailer (1896)
01 January 1896
The earliest surviving footage of bustling Victorian Bradford. A girl stands centre, possibly selling something to passersby.
The Olympic Games London Trailer (1908)
31 December 1908
Precious footage of the 1908 Olympics shows the main venue, White City Stadium, with brief glimpses of pole vaulting, gymnastics, high jump, swimming, throwing the discus, tug of war and women’s archery.
A Village in India Trailer (1938)
01 January 1938
Indian village life, including a Brahmin initiation ceremony and a Hindu wedding.
The Man Who Would Lead Labour Trailer (1924)
10 January 1924
The home and family life of incoming Labour Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.
Facts and Figures or Whatever Happened to Dick Trailer (1970)
02 January 1970
Unambiguous message, unpretentiously inventive animation and a blackly comic tone.
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Procession Trailer (1897)
01 July 1897
Various parts of the procession to commemorate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee.
Hedging Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
Is your hedge thin and straggly? Don't worry, help is at hand.
Olympic Games 4000 Children of South London Schools Hold Sports Meeting at the Crystal Palace Trailer (1908)
01 December 1908
Ready, steady, relay! This newsreel captures the pepped-up mood of the camera-conscious youngsters assembled for the South London Schools Sports event at Crystal Palace in 1908.
The Smallest Car in the Largest City in the World Trailer (1913)
14 August 1913
The Crown Prince Olav of Norway rides through the streets of London in a baby Cadillac. Later, three "royal testers" get in trouble with a burly policeman.
Having a Ball: The Making of Rita, Sue and Bob Too Trailer (2017)
22 May 2017
This newly produced documentary discusses the turn from stage to script, the casting and rehearsal process, the use of the Steadicam, and people’s reactions and the controversy.
Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham Trailer (1981)
01 January 1981
Telly Savalas narrates a travelogue of Birmingham in England, taking in such sights as New Street Station, the traffic control centre and dual carriageway.
Hives of Industry Trailer (1929)
14 March 1929
The Duke of York visits Cadbury's chocolate factory at Bourneville near Birmingham in the Midlands.
Look Out for Trouble Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
An animated UK public information film which explains what to do if you see somebody in trouble on a visit to coastal areas.
Travellers Trailer (2003)
01 June 2003
A very emotional look at the loneliness and heartache often conjured whilst travelling by train.A powerful and stunning piece with a focus on love lost, love found and regret.
The Building of the New Tyne Bridge Trailer (1928)
02 January 1928
There are some breathtaking shots of workers constructing Newcastle's iconic Tyne Bridge, designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson, in this detailed and informative film, showing the men erecting the arches at dizzying heights.
Sightless Soldiers' Recreation Trailer (1916)
20 May 1916
Blind soldiers from St. Dunstan's Hostel row on Regent's Park Lake.
Olympic Games at Athens Trailer (1906)
01 December 1906
This early film offers a snapshot of what became known as the Interim (or Intercalated) Games of 1906.
A Visit to Peek Frean and Co.'s Biscuit Works Trailer (1906)
01 January 1906
A look at typical activities taking place in the Peek Frean factory: First, the workers get up steam, as supplies of milk and flour arrive.
R101's Maiden Flight Trailer (1929)
17 October 1929
First outing for an imperial airship, traveling from Bedfordshire to London and back again.
Share Thy Bread Trailer (1963)
01 June 1963
Raphael started by providing a home for children with learning disabilities and leprosy patients and in this film, made in 1963, we see the jungle being cleared and the first buildings going up.
Princess Mary Wedded to Viscount Lascelles at Westminster Abbey Trailer (1922)
02 March 1922
Lavish coverage of an even more lavish Royal wedding.
Searching Trailer (1974)
05 January 1974
A haunting fire prevention film about keeping matches out of the hands of children.
Women Farm Workers Trailer (1918)
31 December 1918
These Land Girls are firm friends - and just as good at farm work as the men they replaced during WWI.
Mining Review 18th Year No. 5 Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
Michael Shelton and his gold medal in wheelchair snooker are rightly celebrated by the mining community of Newstead.
Horses' New Year's Feast Trailer (1913)
04 January 1913
Horses at the Horses' Home of Rest at Cricklewood enjoy a special feed for New Year.
Machynlleth Trailer (1929)
01 March 1929
A beautiful, Pathécolor vision of the Powys market town of Machynlleth, famous as the location where the rebellious Owen Glendower was crowned Prince of Wales in 1404 (Cambria is the classical name for Wales).
Milton Keynes - A Village City Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
"The most exciting thing going on in Europe, if not the world": welcome to Milton Keynes circa 1973.
The World's First Caterpillar Track Trailer (1908)
01 January 1908
A demonstration by the R. Hornsby engineering company of Grantham of a revolutionary all-terrain vehicle.
Johnnie's Welcome Home Trailer (1930)
07 August 1930
Incredible scenes as an estimated one million people descend on the airport at Croydon to witness the return of pioneering pilot Amy Johnson from Australia.
Moslem Festival Trailer (1926)
01 January 1926
After the Muezzin has lead the call (adhan) to prayer we pan along the rows of worshippers, who then pray as non-muslims observe the ceremony.
Marriage of Miss Rose Carmel and Mr. Solly Gerschcowit Trailer (1925)
16 June 1925
Follow the happy couple from the family shop on Brick Lane to a garden party serenaded by the San Diego Dance Band.
The Ship Hotel - Tyne Main Trailer (1967)
02 January 1967
Documentary profile of The Ship Hotel Public House, Gateshead.
Daisy Doodad's Dial Trailer (1914)
31 March 1914
Daisy and her husband both go in for a face-pulling contest, but when the big day comes she is unable to attend the competition, and her husband wins instead.
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. 2: Macbeth Act II, Scene 2 and Act V, Scene I Trailer (1945)
01 January 1945
This short film features two atmospheric scenes from Shakespeare's famous tragedy: Act II Scene 2, the murder scene, and Act V Scene 1, with Lady Macbeth and that damned spot.
Aquatic Frolics Trailer (1926)
15 July 1926
'Brighter Blackpool Beauties' in bathing costumes parade themselves by the poolside.
Black Five Trailer (1968)
02 January 1968
Black Five is filmed around Carnforth station in Lancashire, a location which had been the setting for the archetypal railway romance, David Lean’s Brief Encounter (1945) over 20 years earlier.
Firework: Eyes Trailer (1974)
01 January 1974
Stark 70s firework safety film which mixes the everyday and the uncanny.
Mining Review 22nd Year No. 1 Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
We're off! Olympic training on the streets of Mansfield as local boy John Whetton prepares for the 1968 Mexico City games.
Darling, Do You Love Me? Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
In a hugely entertaining parody of her media persona, a pre-'Female Eunuch' Germaine Greer stars as a terrifyingly amorous woman who alternately cajoles, pursues and assaults a mild little man with cries of "Darling, do you love me?" until he succumbs to her strangling hands.
Mining Review 8th Year No 5 Trailer (1955)
02 January 1955
Newton Hill: A miners' training centre. Winlaton Sword Dance: Blaydon miners' children sword dancing.
Welsh National Eisteddfod Trailer (1916)
23 August 1916
The ruins of Aberystwyth Castle play host to a celebration of national culture.
Tower Bridge Road Market Trailer (1931)
01 September 1931
Scenes of thronging street life and market trading along Tower Bridge Road, Bermondsey Street and Southwark Park Road.
Who Would Not Welcome One? Trailer (1922)
13 February 1922
The Valentine's card, 1920s-style. Two British actresses put lips to paper in a demonstration of the so-called "Kiss Valentine", leaving a lipstick imprint of the loving smooch in favour of a more traditional card.
Pathé's Animated Gazette: The Ship 'Terra Nova' Trailer (1910)
01 July 1910
Large crowds are gathered to see Captain Scott's Terra Nova at Cardiff's Bute Docks as the ship moves away from the quay on her voyage to Antarctica.
Old Age Pensioners' Seaside Holiday To Southend-on-Sea Trailer (1938)
01 March 1938
Pensioners queue in the street for buses to a seaside excursion of sunshine and frolics.
Hints and Hobbies No. 7 Trailer (1926)
01 January 1926
How to prevent a dirty neck and amuse your guests with sugar-lumps.
Wales' Wonderful Rugby Win Trailer (1922)
26 January 1922
The English Rugby team are overpowered by a dominant Welsh team at Cardiff Arms Park.
Motoring Over Ben Nevis Trailer (1911)
01 January 1911
A five day drive up Britain's highest peak in a 1911 Ford Model T.
Devonshire Hospital Buxton Trailer (1916)
14 October 1916
Rheumatic soldiers are treated with the latest in hydrotherapy at the Devonshire Hospital in Buxton, Derbyshire.
The Game of Haxey Hood Trailer (1929)
02 January 1929
In North Lincolnshire the villagers of Haxey and Westwoodside tussle with one another whilst pursuing the 'hood'.
The Organ of a Thousand Moods Trailer (1951)
01 February 1951
Enjoy pre-dinner cocktails in the company of organ maestro Nick Olson, tickling the ivories at Uncle Tom's Cabin, Minnis Bay, Birchington.
Colchester: 900 Years Old Ceremony Trailer (1920)
02 September 1920
Wearing giant jewellery, ribbon snipping, and baby kissing are just some of the mayoral responsibilities often performed on camera.
Mining Review 1st Year No. 7 Trailer (1948)
01 March 1948
As well as a story on emergency measures to keep the nation's fuel supplies moving during freezing weather, it includes a feature on Dunfermline miner Tom Syme, an Olympic ice-hockey hopeful in training at his local skating rink before heading for St Moritz.
A Quaint Little Railway Trailer (1930)
31 December 1930
This short, silent film captures one of Britain's minor little railways: the Leek and Manifold Light Railway on the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Clapton's Khaki Team Trailer (1915)
28 April 1915
After playing their last match of the season, ten Clapton Orient players enlist for the 'Footballer's Battalion'.