Channel 4 Television Movie Trailers

2D or Not 2D: The Shortcut Trailer (2003)

30 August 2003

Things are not quite as they appear in this love story by Dutch director Paul Driessen, as the attraction between two people is thwarted by unexpected geometric complications.

We're All Unwanted Somewhere Trailer (2025)

07 February 2025

After getting a scary text, @Pervers3cowgirls go to a clinic to get checked out, where mayhem ensues.

Klimov Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Interviews with director Elem Klimov made for the Kino DVD release.

Angry George Irons Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

A bilious misanthrope finds enlightment via heaven, hell and the kitchen cupboard.

Tut's Toxic Tomb Trailer (2022)

03 November 2022

Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi explores the gripping science behind an astonishing Egyptian legend as she investigates whether toxins inside Tutankhamun's tomb and among the pharaoh's treasures could explain a number of mysterious deaths.

Babitsky's War Trailer (2000)

04 September 2000

Documentary of the Second Chechen War, centered on the work of war journalist Andrei Babitsky..

Frida Kahlo Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

Frida Kahlo: declared a symbol of Mexican national heritage, made into a cult figure by the women's movement, praised by the likes of Picasso and Breton, this film uses images and music to reveal the soul of an icon.

Sunday Trailer (2002)

28 January 2002

Sunday tells the story of an infamous day in Derry, North of Ireland and how the events of that day were subsequently covered up by the British Government of the time.

Pleasureland Trailer (2003)

16 November 2003

The story of Joanna, a 14-year-old girl who feels pressured by her peers to lose her virginity. The story, told primarily from her point of view, follows her as she self-destructs, becoming involved in a world of sex, drugs and betrayal.

Egypt's Lost Pyramid Trailer (2019)

29 September 2019

Follows archaeologists working on a 4,000-year-old pyramid containing a burial chamber, still apparently sealed.

Chris Packham: Is It Time to Break the Law? Trailer (2023)

20 September 2023

Chris Packham attempts to resolve a key dilemma of our times: is it ethically acceptable to break the law to protest against government policies on climate change?

In Fading Light Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A feature drama set in the declining fishing industry in North Shields, the film centres on the upheaval caused in a traditional fishing community by the unexpected arrival of a young woman.

Lily Tomlin Trailer (1987)

14 June 1987

Backstage record of how Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner and their associates put together "The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe," Miss Tomlin's one-woman Broadway play.

Lady Parts Trailer (2018)

21 December 2018

In this quick British comedy short, Amina is a young Muslim guitarist who recently stopped playing due to her nerves.

Pampas Trailer (2020)

18 June 2020

A hybrid documentary exploring sexual signaling and urban legends about how plants were used in 1970s suburbia to send seductive signals to neighbors, or so rumor has it.

Working With Weinstein Trailer (2018)

20 February 2018

Documentary exploring the harassment charges against Harvey Weinstein and his relationship with the UK film business.

The Trouble with Dad Trailer (2017)

20 February 2017

Comedian and author David Baddiel has opened up about his father’s battle with Pick’s disease, a little-known type of dementia.

Fairest of Them All Trailer (1994)

31 December 1994

Animated short set in the dressing room of several drag artists.

Not Only But Always Trailer (2004)

30 December 2004

The story of the working and personal relationship between the comedians Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, a hugely popular duo in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s.

Britain's Real Monarch Trailer (2004)

03 January 2004

Britain's Real Monarch was a historical documentary presented by Tony Robinson first shown on Channel 4 on 3 January 2004.

Letters to an Unknown Lover Trailer (1986)

28 May 1986

During World War II, two allied soldiers escape from a Nazi POW camp to Lyons, where they accept the hospitality of mademoiselle Helene.

Norbert Smith: A Life Trailer (1989)

03 November 1989

A mockumentary charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.

The Mark of Cain Trailer (2007)

18 October 2007

After a bomb kills their company commander in Iraq, British soldiers Treacle and Shane are ordered to round up suspects and use torture on the detainees.

Jürgen Klopp: Germany's Greatest Export Trailer (2020)

03 August 2020

The extraordinary story of how Jürgen Klopp became the savior of Liverpool Football Club and one of the most admired football managers in the world.

UKIP: The First 100 Days Trailer (2015)

16 February 2015

UKIP: The First 100 Days is a 2015 mockumentary which was broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 16 February 2015, and in the run-up to the May 2015 general election.

October 17, 1961: A day that went missing Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

This documentary bears witness to the events that took place more than thirty years before the filming of this movie, on October 17, 1961, in Paris, during the Algerian War.

Accounts Trailer (1983)

22 December 1983

The efforts of a widowed Scots family to keep the farmer's estate going after his death fail through poor accountancy.

Hush-a-Bye Baby Trailer (1990)

09 March 1990

1980s Derry: Goretti Friel, one of a spirited group of teenage friends, meets Ciarán at her Irish language class, and romance blossoms.

Ama Trailer (1991)

06 September 1991

A golden floppy disk becomes a prophetic device through which a young Ghanaian girl living in England, Ama, rediscovers her African identity.

Prue and Danny's Death Road Trip Trailer (2023)

16 February 2023

The chef Prue Leith supports assistant dying, her son the Conservative Party MP Danny Kruger does not.

Richard III: The New Evidence Trailer (2014)

06 August 2014

Could King Richard III's spinal deformity have prevented him from leading the charge at the Battle of Bosworth? Modern scoliosis sufferer Dominic Smee and a team of scientists and medieval warfare experts embark on an extraordinary journey to reveal new research that's changing our knowledge of a defamed medieval king.

Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist Trailer (2019)

31 July 2019

The inside story behind the hunt for ISIS poster boy "Jihadi John" by the US and British military and intelligence services.

Down in the Valley Trailer (1984)

16 April 1984

Short opera. A boy falls in love with a girl after an Appalachian prayer meeting, but her father wants her to go to the dance with a local shyster who the father thinks will bail him out of his money troubles instead.

Exodus Trailer (2007)

04 September 2007

The story of Exodus is relocated to the seaside town Margate. Moses lives in the Promised Lands with his adoptive parents, until he finds his mother in the shanty town, Dreamland, where she’s been ghettoised with other ‘undesirables’.

In Excess: The Death of Michael Hutchence Trailer (1999)

17 August 1999

Documentary from the UK's Channel 4 investigating the death of INXS lead vocalist Michael Hutchence, which exclusively revealed information presented to the coroner in a police report which had not been made public at the official hearing - and explores the rumor which suggested that Hutchence died accidentally while engaged in a bizarre sex act.

George Michael: Freedom Uncut Trailer (2022)

16 June 2022

Freedom Uncut chronicles the tumultuous — yet creatively fruitful — period of George Michael’s life and career following the release of his 1987 solo debut, Faith, then through the creation and release of his 1990 follow-up Listen Without Prejudice, Vol.

Arnie's 50 Greatest Ever Stunts Trailer (2016)

23 April 2016

Hollywood action man Arnold Schwarzenegger guides viewers through some of the world's most cunning stunts, including feats of strength, endurance, bravery, and sometimes just dumb luck.

Keith Meets Keith Trailer (2009)

14 September 2009

Keith Allen meets his long-term hero, Keith Floyd, who transformed the presentation of gastronomy on British television.

9/11: The Lost Hero Trailer (2013)

02 September 2013

The story of a 9/11 hero named Jason Thomas, who helped two police officers trapped beneath the rubble of Ground Zero.

Strip Jack Naked Trailer (1991)

28 June 1991

Ron Peck talks about his experiences of growing up as a gay man, the attitudes to homosexuality in Britain, and his journey towards making his film "Nighthawks".

Jon Snow: A Last Big Story Trailer (2026)

20 June 2026

Faced with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Jon Snow rediscovers his purpose in doing what he's always done, exposing injustice as he fights for a Zambian community whose homes have been destroyed by a mine.

Borderline Trailer (1994)

11 January 1994

Centres on two brothers, Stelios and Yannis. The impulsive Stelios skips their small town, deserts from the army, and is thought dead, until Yannis, now a city cop, recognizes his name on the papers of an illegal immigrant seaman.

Did Covid Leak from a Lab in China? Trailer (2021)

22 August 2021

An in-depth look at the origins of Covid-19. Did it really start in a food market in Wuhan, China? Or was the global pandemic caused by a lab accident in the same city?

Motherhood Trailer (2020)

27 October 2020

Commissioned by Channel 4 to celebrate Black History Month, the visually and emotionally striking film tells its story with interviews and voiceovers of various mothers; from embarking on motherhood in pregnancy all the way through to grandmothers; covering topics such as dismantling stereotypes, navigating motherhood and sitting down with a child to talk about race.

The House Trailer (1984)

27 September 1984

Set in 1884, and based on the assumption that Britain is one of the Baltic states between Russia and Latvia, making it part of Europe instead of an off-shore island.

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut Trailer (2003)

08 March 2003

Documentary about the making of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film "Straw Dogs."

Brookside: The Lost Weekend Trailer (1997)

15 November 1997

A special, video only story set on the Brookside close. On Friday 14th November 1997, a five night a week storyline ended in a cliffhanger and this video completes the story - a tale of kidnapping extortion and violence.

Channel 4 at 25 Trailer (2007)

30 September 2007

A documentary showcasing the shows of Channel 4 on it's 25th Anniversary.

Ali G-Da UK Seereez Trailer (2007)

24 May 2007

This 2-disc edition DVD includes the complete UK series of Da Ali G Show.

The Greatest Ever 3D Moments Trailer (2009)

21 November 2009

A countdown of the top 10 3D moments in film, television and pop music from the last 50 years.

The Victor Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

An army conscript fights his way through a series of hallucinatory scenarios in which he is confronted by a series of bizarre attackers - who, one by one, turn out to be his army friends.

Crucifixion Trailer (2012)

08 April 2012

On Easter Sunday 2012 the UK's Channel 4 showed a programme entitled Crucifixion in which Gunther von Hagens created his interpretation of the crucifixion of Jesus.

How to Cope with Death Trailer (2002)

23 October 2002

Death descends upon an old woman, who unexpectedly fights back.

The Life of the Buddha Trailer (1998)

10 February 1998

The life story of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Shakyamuni Buddha (the Buddha), from the time of his birth until he entered Nirvana.

Rats in the Ranks Trailer (1996)

05 September 1996

Every September Sydney's inner-suburban Leichhardt Council re-elects it mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the citizenry but they don't vote for mayor - the 12 councillors do - and after three years of Larry, at least four councillors were after his job.

Billy the Fish Trailer (1990)

30 June 1990

Billy the Fish is a footballing half-man, half-fish who dreams of playing for Fulchester United Football Club.

The Frasier Story Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

A retrospective look at how Frasier Crane first came to appear on Cheers, and how the series Frasier has evolved.

The Navigators Trailer (2001)

14 September 2001

In South Yorkshire, a small group of railway maintenance men discover that due to privatisation, their lives will never be the same.

Hellraisers Trailer (2000)

26 August 2000

Documentary about notorious British and Irish wildmen Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Oliver Reed and Keith Moon and their excesses and exploits.

The Celluloid Closet Trailer (1996)

15 March 1996

Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen.