Bfi Movies

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

State schools in the London borough.

Set in the faded, disintegrating grandeur of an English seaside town, Leighton works for a petty loan shark as a low-level enforcer, keeping an eye on...

Traffic chaos and parking pandemonium in London is nothing new around the capital.

A haunting fire prevention film about keeping matches out of the hands of children.

With their gramophone perched on the back of their launch, the family set off for a day of rest and relaxation on the Broads and Suffolk coast.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

The joys of 1960s modern education - as seen at a not-exactly-typical local comp.

Pianists Charlie Kunz and Mark Hambourg tickle the ivories for our entertainment in this jolly musical short.

Rhythm and romanticism rules over realism in this recreation of the origins of the rhumba dance

The people, the scenery and the industrial traditions of the Stroud valley and the growth of the woollen industry.

Commissioned by the BBC & BFI, CLASH is a short experimental documentary critiquing Britain's obsession with period dramas, and how they erase the div...

A travelogue of the North Cornwall coast featuring views of Porth, Allen Valley, Trevose Head, Prideaux Place, Padstow, Wadebridge, St.Teath and Bosca...

In 1972 a family are on their way for a holiday in Essex. The parents argue and the son swears, making obscene gestures. So the father throws him out,...

Devastation of a Welsh-speaking community: Capel Celyn village and farms of the Tryweryn Valley disappear beneath the waters of a reservoir so Liverpo...

Celia, an Argentinian expatriate, arrives in Newcastle to marry her fiancé, George. Instead of meeting her at the airport, George sends his chauffeur,...

Ever had a good experience with doorstep salespeople? Maybe you were lucky, but the doorstep has never seemed the best place for a sensible sales deci...

Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly intend...

A bug’s life laid bare in this charming cut-out animated tale.