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Silver HazeSilver Haze
Drama2023103 minsDirector: Sacha Polak
Dirty God director Sacha Polak and star Vicky Knight reunite for this daring drama about love, family and forgiveness, loosely inspired by Knight’s life.
The Secret in Their EyesThe Secret in Their Eyes
Thriller2009129 minsDirector: Juan José Campanella
A retired legal investigator revisits an unresolved case that still haunts him, in Juan José Campanella’s taut, Academy Award winning, thriller.
GirlGirl
Drama202287 minsDirector: Adura Onashile
Déborah Lukumuena and Le’Shantey Bonsu give stunning performances as a deeply connected mother and daughter in Adura Onashile’s tender drama.
Bicycle ThievesBicycle Thieves
Drama194889 minsDirector: Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica’s story of a father and son searching for a stolen bicycle on the streets of Rome is a classic of post-war Italian cinema.
Air DollAir Doll
Drama2009116 minsDirector: Hirokazu Koreeda
A life-size blow-up doll comes to life and falls in love with a video store clerk in Kore-eda Hirokazu’s haunting, melancholy meditation on urban alienation.
Wild MenWild Men
Comedy2021102 minsDirector: Thomas Daneskov
In this razor-sharp black comedy featuring Sofie Gråbøl (The Killing), Martin flees to the mountains in a desperate attempt to cure his midlife crisis.
Chasing the Real: Italian Neorealism
The film movement that changed cinema forever, and which today still hails the thrill of freedom.
French Cinema
From the New Wave to poetic realism and cinéma vérité, French cinema takes many forms and offers endless delights.
British Cinema
From established classics to new discoveries, from the mainstream to the bizarre, we celebrate the breadth and diversity of British cinema.
Rentals
The Iron ClawThe Iron Claw
Biopic2023132 minsDirector: Sean Durkin
Zac Efron, Harris Dickinson and Jeremy Allen White lead this brilliant, bruising true story of wrestling glory and family tragedy.
Anatomy of a FallAnatomy of a Fall
Crime2023152 minsDirector: Justine Triet
Justine Triet's gripping, Palme d'Or-winning psycho-thriller is deeply intelligent with a spellbinding performance from Sandra Hüller.
The End We Start FromThe End We Start From
Drama2023102 minsDirector: Mahalia Belo
A stunning post-apocalyptic British drama navigating the anxieties of parenthood and the future of the world.
Late Night with the DevilLate Night with the Devil
Horror202393 minsDirector: Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes
Like Ghostwatch reimagined as a cheesy 1970s chat show, this deviously clever found-footage horror has scares to spare.
StephenStephen
Drama-documentary202378 minsDirector: Melanie Manchot
Artist Melanie Manchot’s debut feature is a visually striking film-within-a-film, exploring mental health and addiction.
DriftDrift
Drama202393 minsDirector: Anthony Chen
Cynthia Erivo delivers a captivating performance as a young refugee, who after fleeing war-torn Liberia finds hope when she meets a fellow lost soul.
Woman with a Movie Camera
Great films incite, others vex, a few elate. From pre-war to the present day, these remarkable works by international women directors do all that and more.
Best of BAFTA
A selection of nominees and winners, past and present, honouring the world’s most inventive storytellers.
Sight and Sound Poll
Meet the elite: hand-picked highlights from the 2022 Sight and Sound 250 Greatest Films of All Time Poll.
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British Rail - Introducing AwaydayBritish Rail - Introducing Awayday
Advert19721 mins
Take a trip with off-peak away day travel.
Shippam's SandwichmakersShippam's Sandwichmakers
Advert19811 mins
Boring sandwiches get a tasty Shippam's make-over in this classic comedy commercial from the 70s starring the legendary Roy Kinnear
Manchester Sunday Schools Whit Monday Procession (1904)Manchester Sunday Schools Whit Monday Procession (1904)
Non-Fiction19049 minsSilent Location: Manchester
Crowds throng the city streets to see a parade of beautifully turned out children in a festive parade.
Holywood May Queen and Maypole dance (1958)Holywood May Queen and Maypole dance (1958)
Travelogue19585 minsSilent Location: Holywood
A flamboyant jester leads the way as crowds of children flock to celebrate Holywood's May Queen
Cedar Wood & SilkCedar Wood & Silk
199514 mins
Insightful exploration of the relationship between a Jamaican mother and her British-born daughter.
Football ManagersFootball Managers
News19775 mins Location: Leicester
What does it take to manage a football team? Two former players talk of the tough role at the top in a world where players are demanding Ј200 a week in wages.
COI at 75
The Central Office of Information (COI) produced and distributed thousands of films for use across Britain, the Commonwealth and the world. Paid for by you the taxpayer, the films couldn’t have been more varied: documentary, drama, news, animation, comedy - even horror.
Black Britain on Film
Striking, illuminating and sometimes surprising images of black culture, community and characters, spanning over a century of British film and TV.
NHS on Film
Film has the power to change lives – and even save them. No surprise, then, that moving images have played an important role in one of the world’s greatest public health services.