British Council Movie Trailers
Most Popular British Council Trailers
Total trailers found: 49
Dear Mr Shakespeare: Shakespeare Lives Trailer (2016)
06 October 2016
An evocative and imaginative exploration of the racial tensions in Othello and how the themes in Shakespeare's play still resonate today.
Famous Scenes from Shakespeare No. I: Julius Caesar - The Forum Scene - Act III. Scene 2 Trailer (1945)
03 December 1945
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
Power on the Land: The Story of the Mechanisation of British Farming Trailer (1943)
25 January 1943
A documentary on modern British farming.
The Life Cycle of the Maize Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
Part of the archive's Junior Biology series, this study of maize is aided by diagrammatic, time-lapse, and microscopic footage.
Miranda's Letter Trailer (2016)
21 June 2016
Miranda's Letter takes as a starting point the 'missing women' in Shakespeare, in this instance, The Tempest, and imagines what Miranda's mother would have wanted to say to her daughter.
Rufus Trailer (2003)
30 March 2003
Rufus is a child with an extraordinary obsession: a burning, inþamed desire for anything red. Driven by this impassioned, scarlet fixation, which he can neither control nor understand, he shifts through life in a whirlwind of redness, entirely in the hands of his bizarre compulsion.
India on Film: 1899 – 1947 Trailer (2017)
10 August 2017
As part of the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, the British Council and British Film Institute share a unique collection of films documenting the sights and culture of a bygone India.
The Life History of the Onion Trailer (1943)
25 January 1943
The film shows speeded-up germination of the seed to form roots and shoot, at whose base the leaves later form a bulb.
The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould Trailer (1943)
23 January 1943
Part of the Junior Biology series, this study of pin mould is aided by diagrammatic, time-lapse, and microscopic footage.
General Election Trailer (1946)
25 July 1946
In the run up to the 1945 general election, the film focuses on the electoral race of one of the 640 local constituencies in Britain, that of Kettering in Northamptonshire.
Think About the Beautiful Future Ahead Trailer (2018)
01 December 2018
Historically, the queer community has not been portrayed in mainstream culture as being capable of protecting children and young people.
Westminster Abbey Trailer (1945)
13 December 1945
The history of Westminster Abbey and a tour of the monuments within it; accompanied by choral music and including footage of the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
Let My Body Speak Trailer (2020)
14 August 2020
Our bodies store memories. The body does not forget. A childhood in Damascus, OCD, the revolution, falling in love with a woman.
Health of a Nation Trailer (1943)
23 January 1943
An overview of the free healthcare available for children, and the environmental improvements that led to increased public well-being in Britain.
Baby Girl Trailer (2021)
12 February 2021
Cunenk grew up as a girl trapped in a boy’s body. She could not wait to leave her village and become a performer.
Divided We Scroll Trailer (2019)
06 June 2019
'Divided We Scroll' is an eerie depiction of our intimate relationships with technology.
English Criminal Justice Trailer (1946)
25 July 1946
Dramatically told, English Criminal Justice takes us on a journey through the principles and procedures of the various courts of law in Britain.
St. Paul's Cathedral Trailer (1943)
23 January 1943
A stately film about the history of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with a focus on the architecture and individuals buried there, and the impact of the Blitz.
Let's See Trailer (1945)
04 December 1945
A look at the manufacture of optical lenses, and their many uses throughout the different industries; from microscopes to spectacles to full use in the war effort.
Triumph Over Deafness Trailer (1946)
25 July 1946
Instead of learning sign-language, deaf children are taught to speak and lip-read so that they might interact with others as easily as possible.
Coventry Cathedral Trailer (1958)
01 January 1958
A documentary feature with Basil Spence explaining, with the aid of a model, the concepts behind the design of the new Coventry Cathedral to replace the one destroyed during WWII.
History of the English Language Trailer (1943)
24 January 1943
A documentary on the English language and it's origins.
The Second Freedom Trailer (1943)
23 January 1943
'The Second Freedom' follows Jack Brown as he goes through life, and explores the various benefits he may receive as a result of National Insurance.
Power Lines Trailer (1944)
08 April 1944
The manufacture of cables for transmitting electric power is shown. Copper bars are rolled and drawn into wire, which is twisted into strands, and covered for insulation and protection with layers of rubber, lead, cloth and paper.
Falhan's Love Trailer (2021)
12 April 2021
Untung and Nesti really love their 6 year old son who has autism. Their daily life becomes more challenging because both of their parents are disabled, but their love and passion is truly heartwarming.
A Farmer's Boy Trailer (1945)
09 December 1945
A young man learns to become a farmer, keen to show the integration of traditional farming with modern science and education.
The Royal Mile: Edinburgh Trailer (1943)
25 January 1943
Three overseas servicemen take a tour of the Royal Mile - visiting the sights between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, and learning about the sometimes gruesome history of Scotland.
Ulster Trailer (1941)
30 October 1941
British documentary on how the community of Ulster got converted to war times.
Cambridge Trailer (1945)
09 December 1945
An introduction to the famous and historic university town, showing the colleges, as well as the place itself.
Sailors Without Uniform Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
The men of the trawlers and drifters set out at dawn on voyages of any- thing from twenty to four thousand miles.
These Children Are Safe Trailer (1939)
26 November 1939
A Record of the Great Social Experiment of "Evacuation". During the first three days of war one million children were moved to places of safety in the country in order to avoid areas which might have made targets for enemy bombers.
Theatre of War Trailer (2018)
16 February 2018
Theatre of War is an essay on how to represent war, performed by former enemies. British and Argentinian veterans of the Falklands war come together to discuss, rehearse and re-enact their memories 35 years after the conflict.
Development of the English Town Trailer (1943)
23 January 1943
A brisk visual summary of the changing faces of the English town throughout the ages, from the ancients and their hill-forts to the Second World War -- enlivened by the appearance of ghostly denizens to defend their eras against the narrator's various strictures!
The Answer Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
Britain's check to the German drive for world domination. The Ministry of Information requested that the film should be withdrawn as it was considered too direct propaganda, and that overseas audiences would have trouble following it.
Lessons from the Air Trailer (1943)
01 January 1943
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making and broadcasting of pedagogical radio shows on the BBC.
Letter from Britain Trailer (1945)
06 November 1945
Three Canadian soldiers visiting London discuss the experiences of Britain that they have been writing home to loved ones about.
The Lincolnshire Poacher Trailer (1947)
13 May 1947
A rendition of the traditional English folksong 'The Lincolnshire Poacher', accompanied by animated drawings.
Pied Piper's Voyage Trailer (2014)
18 July 2014
In Pied Piper's Voyage, Lebohang Kganye constructs a visual narrative of animation from black-and-white photographs arranged on wooden panels.
IMAGE BURNING Trailer (2025)
10 October 2025
A retired teacher, isolated on New Year’s Eve, lures a young woman into his quiet home. Their encounter forces him to confront a truth far more unsettling than his loneliness and one that reshapes both their lives.
Coastal Village Trailer (1943)
23 January 1943
A British documentary about the coastal villages at war time.
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.
Makina! Trailer (2020)
11 May 2020
In the North East of England there is a strange and hyper localised genre you have in all likelihood never heard of.
Media & Diversity Trailer (2008)
15 November 2008
British Council's public campaign, consisting of 5 TV clips with brief and vivid messages on inclusion issues related to race, physical disability, sexual orientation, social and economic diversity.
Song of the Clyde Trailer (1942)
31 October 1942
A film of the Clyde, from its source at Elvanfoot to its mouth at Glasgow, from rivulet to mighty waterway.
S.O.S. Trailer (1940)
20 October 1940
A documentary about the Penlee Lifeboat and her crew, based around the Cornish fishing village of Mousehole.
Teeth of Steel Trailer (1942)
02 January 1942
Short part of BFI collection "This Working Life: Steel".
