BFI Movie Trailers

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.

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.

Old London Street Scenes Trailer (1903)

01 January 1903

London street scenes, showing varieties of horse-drawn traffic. Views of Parliament Square, Charing Cross, Pall Mall, the Royal Exchange and others.

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.

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.

Animated Politics Trailer (1910)

06 December 1910

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

Galashiels and Braw Lads' Gathering Trailer (1951)

10 September 1951

A big day in the Scottish Borders is captured with astonishing clarity in this remarkable film commissioned by the local cinema.

From Trinidad to Serve the Empire Trailer (1916)

01 September 1916

Colonial recruits from Trinidad meet the Lord Mayor of London during WWI.

Car Assembly, Calcutta Trailer (1926)

01 July 1926

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

Christmas Church Parade Trailer (1914)

30 December 1914

Recruits of Lord Kitchener's 'New Army' parade on Christmas morning.

Opening of Accrington Electric Tramways Trailer (1907)

01 August 1907

Cheering crowds and much jubilation greet the launch of the Accrington to Oswaldtwistle electric tram service.

Emmalou's First Year Trailer (1965)

01 February 1965

A lovingly crafted home movie charting the maiden voyage of the Brown family's new yacht.

Sally the Sparrow Trailer (1945)

01 January 1945

Explore London Zoo with one of its greediest residents, Sally the sparrow.

Manchester Wheelers' Annual Race Meet Trailer (1901)

21 May 1901

A film from the UK based Mitchell & Kenyon.

Asquith Wedding Trailer (1915)

30 November 1915

Violet Asquith, daughter of the Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, arrives at church to marry Maurice Bonham Carter.

Darjeeling Trailer (1937)

01 August 1937

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

David and Goliath Trailer (1926)

01 January 1926

A gleaming giant of steam and its cute Lilliputian cousin are an even match in this newsreel battle of the trains.

Dartmouth, River Dart and Dartmoor Trailer (1910)

01 January 1910

Whistlestop tour of Dartmouth in Devon, taking in the 17th century Butterwalk arcade and medieval castle.

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.

Old Barak Trailer (1947)

01 July 1947

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

Selkirk Common Riding 1899 Trailer (1909)

01 January 1909

Selkirk does its Border traditions proud with a cavalcade of riders and a herculean feat of banner waving.

Calcutta Topical No. 1 Trailer (1925)

05 April 1925

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

Zero Sum Trailer (2016)

01 January 2016

Ruth (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) wakes inside a featureless spaceship; she's no memory and is kept alive by a plastic tube connected to her lower back.

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.

Here's a Health to the Barley Mow Trailer (2011)

01 February 2011

From the sexy, savage Cornish May Day rites of Alan Lomax's Oss Oss Wee Oss, to Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane's footage of ferociously fought traditional football; from children's games in London's bombed East End to intricate sword and step dances, this collection of poetic documentaries, long unseen television reports and rare silent film footage reveals just how powerful and enduring the folk traditions of Great Britain have always been.

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.

Women in Tropical Places Trailer (1990)

08 November 1990

Celia, an Argentinian expatriate, arrives in Newcastle to marry her fiancé, George. Instead of meeting her at the airport, George sends his chauffeur, who drops her off at a local hotel.

Iron and Steel Supply of the World Trailer (1947)

01 September 1947

Time-travel to a 1940s classroom with this exemplary educational film.

Only Two More to Equal 'W.G.' Trailer (1925)

16 July 1925

Jack Hobbs reaches his 124th century at the Gentlemen v Players match at Lord's.

Honey Country Trailer (1950)

01 July 1950

The hives of Hampshire are the centrepiece of this tour of the county, from Aldershot to Bournemouth and all points in between.

Conway - River of a Thousand Moods Trailer (1921)

01 January 1921

Take a scenic trip through 1920s North Wales to the sea.

Phillips Bicycles - Publicity Films for West Africa Trailer (1954)

01 April 1954

From the West Midlands to West Africa: tour the Phillips bicycle plant in Smethwick and see the products in action overseas.

Barsham Faire Trailer (1974)

01 August 1974

In the 70s, Barsham Faire on August Bank Holiday became a tradition for many to celebrate things 'medieval' and raise funds for local arts events.

Horses' New Year's Dinner Trailer (1916)

05 January 1916

Retired nags enjoy a well-earned New Year's feed at the Cricklewood Home of Rest for Horses.

Great Yorkshire Show at Leeds Trailer (1902)

01 January 1902

The well-dressed Edwardian ladies and gents of the county tour the annual agricultural show.

Skimsters Trailer (1959)

03 March 1959

An array of brave 1950s water skiing girls and guys bring a bit of Hollywood glamour to the chilly waters of Loch Earn.

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.

Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal Trailer (1933)

01 August 1933

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

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.

Women Cyclists' Rally Trailer (1916)

20 September 1916

Female cyclists from all parts of London meet at the Angel Ditton, before cycling to Wisley for a picnic.

02:34 Trailer (2019)

01 March 2019

A young Scottish teen tries his best to overcome his fear of sleeping in this short horror.

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.

Yorks Draw with Surrey Trailer (1922)

03 September 1922

Surrey play Yorkshire at the Oval as the 1922 County Championship nears its conclusion.

Meet the Mayor Trailer (1968)

08 December 1968

A new piazza proposed for Leicester market is met by public opposition. This is a city described by one local historian as unromantic, so what do the developers expect?

Aka and Daffla Dances Trailer (1934)

03 June 1934

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

The Three Children Trailer (1946)

01 January 1946

Public warning film on road safety for children - 3 small children meet Death.

First in the Field Trailer (1927)

31 December 1927

First county cricket match of the season between champions Lancashire and Warwickshire.

Blackpool Promenade Trailer (1924)

01 January 1924

This captivating early film - by an unknown filmmaker - offers a glimpse of glorious Blackpool and the many delights it offers holidaymakers.

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.

Harrow Hospital Carnival Trailer (1933)