The British Council Movie Trailers

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.

Aka and Daffla Dances Trailer (1934)

03 June 1934

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

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Peshawar, The Khyber Pass and Rawl Pindi Trailer (1922)

10 January 1922

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royr

Kagan Valley Trailer (1931)

01 May 1931

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally Trailer (1937)

09 March 1937

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

Kashmir Trailer (1941)

01 October 1941

An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.

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

01 August 1933

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

Widdicombe Faire Trailer (1947)

01 January 1947

A rendition of the traditional English folksong ‘Widdicombe Fair’, accompanied by drawings.

Devil Dancers of Sikkim Trailer (1934)

01 July 1934

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

Land of the Elephants Trailer (1909)

01 March 1909

The timber trade calls on animal help.

Indian Scene of Procession Trailer (1903)

07 January 1903

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Life in Hunza Trailer (1937)

01 September 1937

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Montreal and India Trailer (1922)

01 December 1922

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

We the Ragamuffin Trailer (1992)

11 July 1992

Julian Henriques' urban musical showcases the style, vernacular and vibrancy of British Caribbean Dancehall culture.

Border Weave Trailer (1942)

16 August 1942

Whirring, gliding and twisting machinery produces sumptuous Scottish woollen fabrics, captured in Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

A Sword Dance Performed before the King and Queen in India Trailer (1912)

12 January 1912

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.