UK Film Council Movie Trailers
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28 Weeks Later Trailer (2007)
26 April 2007
Twenty-eight weeks after the spread of a deadly rage virus, the inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught, as the virus has killed everyone there.
The King's Speech Trailer (2010)
26 November 2010
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II.
Sunshine Trailer (2007)
05 April 2007
Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails.
Shame Trailer (2011)
02 October 2011
Brandon, a thirty-something man living in New York, eludes intimacy with women but feeds his deepest desires with a compulsive addiction to sex.
Triangle Trailer (2009)
16 October 2009
When Jess sets sail on a yacht with a group of friends, she cannot shake the feeling that there is something wrong.
Attack the Block Trailer (2011)
11 May 2011
A South London teen gang must team up with the other residents of their housing estate to protect the neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.
The Woman in Black Trailer (2012)
03 February 2012
The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps, who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers.
We Need to Talk About Kevin Trailer (2011)
28 September 2011
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.
Franklyn Trailer (2008)
16 October 2008
Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic faith dominated metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn weaves a tale of four souls, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy.
Ladies in Lavender Trailer (2004)
12 November 2004
Andrea, a gifted young Polish violinist from Krakow, is bound for America when he is swept overboard by a storm.
Notes on a Scandal Trailer (2006)
25 December 2006
A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students.
Sex Lives of the Potato Men Trailer (2004)
20 February 2004
Two lowlifes with active fantasy sex lives deliver potatoes to various restaurants and grocers.
Becoming Jane Trailer (2007)
02 March 2007
Though young Jane Austen's financially strapped parents expect her to marry the nephew of wealthy Lady Gresham, Jane herself knows that such a union will destroy her creativity and sense of self-worth.
Miss Potter Trailer (2006)
03 December 2006
Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved children's book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", struggles for love, happiness and success.
Jubilee Trailer (2009)
21 October 2009
Two members of a right wing political party are on the campaign trail in a housing estate. During the course of a day knocking on doors, it becomes clear they have differing motivations for being there.
Mrs. Henderson Presents Trailer (2005)
08 September 2005
Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby.
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People Trailer (2008)
02 October 2008
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of New York-based glossy magazine 'Sharps', and landing the holy grail of journalism jobs.
The Last King of Scotland Trailer (2006)
27 September 2006
Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote.
AKA Trailer (2002)
19 January 2002
In 1970s Britain, 18-year old Dean feels hampered by his working-class background and his family. In order to make something of himself, he assumes another identity and manages to enter high society.
The Iron Lady Trailer (2011)
26 December 2011
A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.
The Constant Gardener Trailer (2005)
31 August 2005
Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems.
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman Trailer (2005)
07 December 2005
Following in his father's footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain's most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery deliveryman.
The Secret of Moonacre Trailer (2009)
06 February 2009
When 13 year old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and homeless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to go and live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, at the mysterious Moonacre Manor.
Harry Brown Trailer (2009)
11 November 2009
An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Trailer (2012)
09 March 2012
A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.
The Merchant of Venice Trailer (2004)
03 December 2004
Venice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that he can woo Portia, a very wealthy heiress; but Antonio has invested his fortune abroad, so they turn to Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, and ask him for a loan.
Festival Trailer (2005)
15 July 2005
'Festival' is a black comedy set during the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival. The film is based around both the judging of a major comedy award and the performers at one of the smaller venues.
The Wind That Shakes the Barley Trailer (2006)
23 June 2006
In 1920s Ireland young doctor Damien O'Donovan prepares to depart for a new job in a London hospital.
Centurion Trailer (2010)
15 February 2010
Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon.
The Men Who Stare at Goats Trailer (2009)
17 October 2009
A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.
Bright Star Trailer (2009)
18 September 2009
In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes.
St Trinian's Trailer (2007)
21 December 2007
When their beloved school is threatened with closure should the powers that be fail to raise the proper funds, the girls scheme to steal a priceless painting and use the profits to pull St.
Bride & Prejudice Trailer (2004)
11 February 2004
Mrs. Bakshi is eager to find suitors for her four unmarried daughters when a family friend introduces them to handsome American Will Darcy.
The Guard Trailer (2011)
07 July 2011
When a small-town Irish cop with a crass personality is partnered with a straight-laced FBI agent to bust an international drug-trafficking ring, they must settle their differences in order to take down a dangerous gang.
One Minute Past Midnight Trailer (2004)
22 August 2004
In 2058, two apathetic friends run the night shift in a 24-hour convenience store. Robert likes the Japanese girl who works the day shift, but in spite of encouraging signs from her, he won't - or can't - act.
Nowhere Boy Trailer (2009)
25 December 2009
A rebellious teenager, future Beatle John Lennon lives with his Aunt Mimi in working-class mid-1950s Liverpool, England.
Kill List Trailer (2011)
02 September 2011
Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings.
Young Adam Trailer (2003)
26 September 2003
A young drifter working on a river barge disrupts his employers' lives while hiding the fact that he knows more about a dead woman found in the river than he admits.
Valiant Trailer (2005)
25 March 2005
Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets out for London.
Happy-Go-Lucky Trailer (2008)
18 April 2008
A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.
Code 46 Trailer (2003)
02 September 2003
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics.
Brideshead Revisited Trailer (2008)
25 July 2008
Befriended by aristocrat Sebastian Flyte, Oxford student Charles Ryder finds that the power and privilege experienced by the family is seductive.
Enduring Love Trailer (2004)
29 October 2004
Two strangers become dangerously close after witnessing a deadly accident. On a beautiful cloudless day a young couple celebrate their reunion with a picnic.
Five Children and It Trailer (2004)
15 October 2004
The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes.
Nightswimming Trailer (2010)
17 April 2010
Runaways Luke and Ellen are caught breaking into an older, Victorian styled swimming facility one evening.
Submarine Trailer (2011)
18 March 2011
15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school.
Wuthering Heights Trailer (2011)
09 September 2011
Yorkshire moorlands, northern England, in the late 18th century. Young Heathcliff, rescued from the streets of Liverpool by Mr.
Yes Trailer (2005)
05 August 2005
She is a scientist. He is a Lebanese doctor. They meet at a banquet and fall into a carefree, passionate relationship.
Touching the Void Trailer (2003)
05 September 2003
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Vera Drake Trailer (2004)
22 October 2004
Abortionist Vera Drake finds her beliefs and practices clash with the mores of 1950s Britain – a conflict that leads to tragedy for her family.
The Proposition Trailer (2005)
06 October 2005
In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder.
Fish Tank Trailer (2009)
11 September 2009
Fifteen-year-old Mia is in a constant state of war with her family and the world around her. When she meets her party-girl mother’s charming new boyfriend Connor, she is amazed to find he returns her attention, and believes he might help her start to make sense of her life.
In the Loop Trailer (2009)
22 January 2009
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.
Another Year Trailer (2010)
05 November 2010
During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.
The Deep Blue Sea Trailer (2011)
25 November 2011
The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.
Sunny Boy Trailer (2011)
01 September 2011
Danny has a rare skin condition that prevents him from being in the sun and a desire to be a regular teenager.
Stormbreaker Trailer (2006)
21 July 2006
After the death of his uncle, 14-year-old schoolboy Alex Rider is forced by the Special Operations Division of the UK's secret intelligence service, MI6, into a mission which will save millions of lives.
Wasp Trailer (2003)
01 August 2003
Zoë is a single mother who lives with her four children in Dartford. She is poor and can't afford to buy food.
The Hole Trailer (2001)
20 April 2001
Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter.
The Magic Roundabout Trailer (2005)
02 February 2005
A shaggy, candy-loving puppy named Dougal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor -- the evil ice sorcerer ZeeBad (Zebedee's evil twin).