Channel 4 Television Movie Trailers

Feet of Song Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Joyful, androgynous forms shimmy across the screen to the sound of world-beat music.

The Circuit Trailer (2016)

25 August 2016

Newly arrived in town Nat and Gabe accept a dinner invitation from the volatile Hungarian Helene and her boorish husband Sasha.

Three Kisses and a Funeral Trailer (1995)

02 September 1995

An examination of the impact that lesbian characters have had on breaking television taboos. Actresses Anna Friel (Beth in BROOKSIDE) and Michelle Joseph (Della in EASTENDERS) add their views and experiences.

The Real Derry: Jamie-Lee O'Donnell Trailer (2022)

16 June 2022

With warmth, wit and honesty, Derry Girls' Jamie-Lee O'Donnell reflects on her childhood experiences and discovers what life's like for young people growing up in Derry today.

Rat Trailer (1998)

17 July 1998

Take a trip into the core of the Big Apple to see just how it is being eaten away from the inside out in a witty, two-time Emmy Award-winning documentary from filmmaker Mark Lewis exploring the eternal rivalry between man and rat.

Longford Trailer (2006)

26 October 2006

A portrait of Lord Longford, a tireless British campaigner whose controversial beliefs often resulted in furious political debate and personal conflict.

Ends and Means Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

Documentary drama.

Amputating Alice Trailer (2023)

24 August 2023

Documentary following Paralympic Champion swimmer Alice Tai as she voluntarily undergoes an amputation and then races to be ready for the Commonwealth Games.

The Old Man of the Sea Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

An old, bedridden man plays games that have a hint of the sinister about them.

Dollar Mambo Trailer (1995)

18 October 1995

Music and dance nurture the story of a group of people who live in a popular neighborhood. The invasion of North American soldiers to Panama will break the tranquility of the place bringing a wave of violence with them.

Wedding Belles Trailer (2007)

29 March 2007

A darkly humorous look at the lives and loves of four modern women, each with their own remarkable, intriguing and often tragic stories.

Famous Fred Trailer (1996)

24 December 1996

Based on the book by Posy Simmonds. Mischievous kitten Fred grows up to be feline singing superstar, but a case of cat flu threatens to cut short his musical career.

The Castle, Rebuilding History Trailer (2025)

05 August 2025

Step inside the most complex heritage rejuvenation project ever to occur in Europe. Norwich Castle is being restored to its former glory - a unique and ambitious plan to return this 900-year-old building to its original Royal Palace design.

The Jihadis Next Door Trailer (2016)

19 January 2016

Over the course of two years, filmmaker Jamie Roberts meets those spreading extremist Islamic fundamentalism in Britain, including a bouncy castle salesman who is now one of the world's most wanted men.

I Don't Care Trailer (2010)

19 August 2010

Luka Bartholomew cares for his bed-ridden mother in the run-down resort town of Porthpunnet. On his thirtieth birthday his mother hires a carer to give him a day off.

Benefits Trailer (2017)

26 June 2017

In a not-so-distant future, Adeel must comply with the machines to survive.

Soho Square Trailer (1992)

04 October 1992

The atmosphere, sounds and sights of Soho Square on a summer's day.

UFO The Hidden Truth: The Strange Case of Crop Circles Trailer (1991)

27 October 1991

Channel 4 Equinox documentary about the mystery of crop circles, broadcast shortly before Dave Chorley and Doug Bower revealed themselves to have started the craze.

My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom Trailer (2024)

28 May 2024

Comedian Mark O'Sullivan researches and writes a sitcom about the sexual abuse he survived as a child, and the court case that led to the conviction of the man who abused him.

Perfect Lives Trailer (1984)

16 February 1984

Set in the American Midwest, Perfect Lives is “about” bank robbery, cocktail lounges, geriatric love, adolescent elopement, the changing of the light at sundown, et al.

Derren Brown: Russian Roulette Trailer (2003)

05 October 2003

On 5 October 2003, Brown performed Russian roulette, live on Channel 4, which was watched by over 3.3 million viewers.

Date My Porn Star Trailer (2013)

21 October 2013

Three British porn addicts, Kevin, 20, Danny, 26, and Jonathan, 40, go to America to meet their favourite stars, and witness the harsh realities behind the factories of fantasy.

Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' Trailer (2000)

13 May 2000

A documentary about 'The Magnificent Seven'.

Time Indefinite Trailer (1993)

12 May 1993

After documentarian Ross McElwee gets married, a series of misfortunes follow: his grandmother dies, his wife miscarries, and then his father dies less than a week later.

Celebrity Naked Ambition Trailer (2011)

12 March 2011

A documentary by Verity Maidlow.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea Trailer (2022)

14 September 2022

On a rainy day, a mother and daughter forego a trip to the park to bake pastries and partake in a two-person tea party when an unexpected guest menacingly invites himself into the house and ransacks the food and drink in the house.

A Wall of Silence Trailer (1993)

10 June 1993

A woman would rather forget her husband's forced disappearance at the hands of the government.

Route One/USA Trailer (1989)

10 September 1989

Route One is the first major U.S. highway. 5000 km along the Atlantic coast, from the Canadian border to the tip of Florida.

Gotta Get Out Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

About a personal experience of claustrophobia and how to deal with it. When you can't have another cup of coffee or another brandy because you just gotta get on the plane.

A Brief History of Time Trailer (1991)

01 October 1991

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer.

Don't Get High on Your Own Supply Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

This documentary by Leo Regan follows the life of his friend, photographer Lanre Fehintola, as he becomes part of the hard drug scene through researching it for his book ("Charlie Says: Don't Get High On Your Own Supply").

One Every Mile! Trailer (1988)

15 May 1988

“Fear enters the management style.” Banned by McDonalds, this Channel 4 film has never been shown before.

Is Benny Hill Still Funny? Trailer (2006)

28 December 2006

A documentary looking at the life of Benny Hill and with the use of an audience reaction test finding out if he is still funny to contemporary audiences.

Queen Victoria's Last Love: Abdul Karim Trailer (2012)

25 April 2012

In 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim.

The World's Most Famous Train Trailer (2015)

07 December 2015

During its nine-month-long season, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express makes over 60 journeys, covering 150,000 kilometres, with the majority of trips between London and Venice.

Acceptable Levels Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

A BBC film crew is interviewing a ‘typical Catholic family’ in the Divis Flats area of Belfast, when news comes in that a child, known to the family, has been hit by a stray plastic bullet fired by a British soldier – a version of events contested by the army.

Heliocentrum Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

Political documentary meets baroque rave video in this computer animated portrayal of Louis XIV and his pleasure palace at Versailles.

Njafweniko Trailer (2022)

26 October 2022

Njafweniko is a tender and tense short film about caring for a loved one suffering from mental health issues by First Acts filmmaker Emma Taonga Sayers.

My Enemy's Enemy Trailer (2007)

31 August 2007

Reveals an alternate history of the post-war world. This is a version of history where, in contrast to what we are all told, fascist ideology prevailed.

Abi Titmuss: A Modern Day Morality Tale Trailer (2005)

19 May 2005

Abi Titmus was the girlfriend of television presenter John Leslie when he was accused of rape and torn to shreds by the tabloids.

The Sunday Late Night Project Trailer (2009)

16 November 2009

Spend a Late Night in with Alan and Justin as they show you their favourite unseen clips and funniest bits from the Friday & Sunday Night Project.

Sri Lanka's Killing Fields Trailer (2011)

14 June 2011

One of the most graphic television documentaries ever shown in the United Kingdom, this documentary outlines atrocities which were committed during the final months of the Sri Lankan Civil War and features amateur video footage from the conflict zone filmed by civilians and Sri Lankan soldiers.

Little Richard Wrecked My Marriage Trailer (1992)

20 July 1992

A father and son set up a firm of bailiffs to seize the property of poll-tax dodgers.

Toulouse-Lautrec: The Full Story Trailer (2006)

16 December 2006

Art Critic Waldemar Januzczak presents this documentary which details french artist Toulouse-Lautrec's life.

Me and My Penis Trailer (2020)

31 August 2020

Men talk openly about their penis, the physical realities of sex, masturbation and erections, and how it feels to be a man.

Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium Trailer (1986)

12 July 1986

One of the world's biggest bands returns to the scene of their Live Aid triumph (one year earlier in 1985) to play all their greatest hits in front of a packed Wembley Stadium.

Can't Stop Eating Trailer (2006)

27 July 2006

This documentary follows a small number of British people with an incurable genetic disease called Prader-Willi syndrome.

The Disappearance of Finbar Trailer (1997)

25 July 1997

A dissatisfied teen disappears from his small town, leaving friends to wonder about his whereabouts.

Coronavirus: Are We Doing Enough? Trailer (2020)

13 March 2020

In a Documentary Special, Matt Frei speaks to leading healthcare experts, asking how the NHS will cope with coronavirus, and if we should be acting quicker to stop things spiralling out of control.

Komitas Trailer (1988)

05 September 1988

The film is dedicated to the Armenian monk and genius composer Komitas, and the 2 million victims on his people in Turkey in 1915.

Hotel Chocolat at Easter Trailer (2022)

15 April 2022

Following Inside Hotel Chocolat series on Channel 5, this Channel 4 special takes you behind the scenes at Britain's largest independent chocolate maker at one of their busiest times of the year, as they dream up a new luxury Easter egg, retro flavours and enticing sweet treats.

Artwar Trailer (1994)

02 January 1994

This version of Artwar builds from performances with paper masks and implements and various sequences of gunfire.

Winyanktehca: Two-Souls Person Trailer (1999)

07 August 1999

A historical, cultural look at transsexuality among the Lakota People. Dr. Napewastewiñ Schützer is a Blackfoot/Lakota woman with a doctorate in psychology, specializing in transsexuality.

Hitler's Family: In the Shadow of the Dictator Trailer (2005)

09 August 2005

Adolf Hitler consistently hushed up or denied his family lineage for fear that his ragtag bunch of ancestors and living relatives could tarnish his reputation or expose his imperfect Aryan background.

Big Ben Restored: The Grand Unveiling Trailer (2022)

11 December 2022

After more than six years of work, London's iconic landmark is finally restored to its original glory, brightening the skyline once more with its sparkling colours, golden shine and spotless masonry.

Psychopath Night Trailer (2013)

14 December 2013

Psychopath Night is a documentary that engages many leading experts, psychopaths/sociopaths themselves – including a convicted serial killer and a supposed sociopathic lawyer – and even the parent of a child psychopath, in order to explore a number of areas relating to psychopathy.

Growing Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

This drawn animation portrays the growth cycle of plants and vegetables over a single season. It uses close-up shots throughout to convey detailed perspectives on the shapes and colours of the plants and seeds.

Ray-Gun Fun Trailer (1998)