Bfi Movies

Scenes of WWI troops relaxing on Streatham Common, South London in a Topical Budget newsreel.

A wintry Watford High Street buzzes with busy shoppers.

In the 70s, Barsham Faire on August Bank Holiday became a tradition for many to celebrate things 'medieval' and raise funds for local arts events. It...

Hard-hitting depiction of the danger to children of burns and scalds.

A shadowy man in black warns viewers of the perils of forgetting to follow the simple two second rule - that is, keeping a sufficient distance from th...

During an unusually harsh winter, a frozen trawler arrives on the river Thames.

Recruits of Lord Kitchener's 'New Army' parade on Christmas morning.

Frank told a bad joke at his new place of work. Nobody laughed. Now at 3am in the morning he is unable to sleep as he obsesses and ruminates over this...

Wearing giant jewellery, ribbon snipping, and baby kissing are just some of the mayoral responsibilities often performed on camera.

Sid lives in self-imposed isolation with his dog, Ace. That is until, one day, amidst the surrounding mountainscape, Sid sees a mysterious house appea...

Incredible scenes as an estimated one million people descend on the airport at Croydon to witness the return of pioneering pilot Amy Johnson from Aust...

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

Surrey play Yorkshire at the Oval as the 1922 County Championship nears its conclusion.

Jack Hobbs reaches his 124th century at the Gentlemen v Players match at Lord's.

Made to foster relations between the local residents of Rhymney, in south Wales, and the church.

Boys’ canoe trip on the Thames in London.

Struggling with the pressures of homophobia when her partner is taken away by a hateful mother, a young gay woman struggles to cope with the traumas a...

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Documenting the production of kerosene tins and their reuse in rural India, this early short by Bimal Roy observes industrial labor and everyday life...

There are some breathtaking shots of workers constructing Newcastle's iconic Tyne Bridge, designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson, in this detailed and inf...