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The DukeThe Duke
Comedy202095 minsDirector: Roger Michell
Roger Michell's final feature film stars Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren in an uplifting true story about an eccentric art heist.

BenedictionBenediction
Drama2020137 minsDirector: Terence Davies
Terence Davies’ moving and lyrical portrait of the life of celebrated war poet Siegfried Sassoon.

Between Two Worlds [Ouistreham]Between Two Worlds [Ouistreham]
Drama2021106 minsDirector: Emmanuel Carrère
Juliette Binoche plays an undercover reporter investigating the conditions faced by France’s working women in this insightful, involving drama.

Ali & AvaAli & Ava
Drama202094 minsDirector: Clio Barnard
Clio Barnard’s latest film is a tremendously warm and tenderly written love story.

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.

Paris, 13th DistrictParis, 13th District
Comedy2021105 minsDirector: Jacques Audiard
Jacques Audiard ventures into new territory with a vibrant take on love and Paris, as four characters cross amorous paths in the modern city.

BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Presents
The home of LGBTQIA+ rentals on BFI Player, showcasing favourites from the BFI Flare festival and the best in contemporary LGBTQIA+ cinema.

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.

BFI London Film Festival Presents
A place to meet the world's top films and their creators, the BFI London Film Festival represents global cinema at its deep, diverse best.
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Daughters of the DustDaughters of the Dust
Drama1991112 minsDirector: Julie Dash
Julie Dash’s groundbreaking Daughters of the Dust remains urgent and poetic and continues to resonate, inspiring Beyoncé’s iconic visual album Lemonade.

Chop ShopChop Shop
Drama200781 minsDirector: Ramin Bahrani
Hopeful and heartbreaking second feature from the director of Man Push Cart.

Lawrence of BelgraviaLawrence of Belgravia
Documentary201185 minsDirector: Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly's stirring and acclaimed character study of enigmatic musician Lawrence (Felt, Denim and Go-Kart Mozart).

Catch the Fair OneCatch the Fair One
Thriller202186 minsDirector: Josef Kubota Wladyka
Haunted by the disappearance of her younger sister two years prior, a former champion boxer (Kali Reis) leaves no stone unturned in her brutal search for answers.

DaphneDaphne
Drama201687 minsDirector: Peter Mackie Burns
Emily Beecham stars in a powerful character study about a 31-year-old chef who's drifting through her London life, until she witnesses a shocking event…

White Colour BlackWhite Colour Black
Drama201683 minsDirector: Joseph A. Adesunloye
A young mixed heritage man confronts the psychological complexities of his identity in this essential, truly cinematic discovery for anyone interested in Black British cinema.

BFI Flare LGBTQIA+
Here are the pioneers, the iconoclasts, the brave - from landmark LGBTQIA+ portraits to the next generation of queer classics from the BFI Flare festival.

3 You Must See
Your time is precious, so we've done some of the hard work for you.
3 of the best from the world's greatest filmmakers, themes and cinematic movements.

BFI London Film Festival
BFI Player is the home of BFI London Film Festival all year round. And with Subscription you have a festival pass - allowing unlimited screenings of favourites from festivals past.
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Hart's Ice Cream of St IvesHart's Ice Cream of St Ives
News19834 mins Location: St Ives
Tune down, turn off and scoop out as the famous outlet for ice cream closes its doors.

Waves Breaking on a PierWaves Breaking on a Pier
Non-Fiction18961 minsSilent
Intrepid tourists brave the great waves breaking on the marina wall at Brighton

Bradford: A Surprising PlaceBradford: A Surprising Place
Promotional198113 mins Location: Bradford
It's 'Bradford - The Movie' - a glossy and very 1980s Pennines promo.

Skegness Holiday ReportSkegness Holiday Report
News19793 mins Location: Skegness
Fighting back against the allure of the Costa Brava - Butlins tempts the East Midlands holidaymakers.

Without Bounds to BeatWithout Bounds to Beat
Documentary20199 mins
Without Bounds to Beat is an experimental documentary that recounts a town’s revival of an ancient folk tradition, placing it in contrast to today’s digital technologies.

Everyday SomethingEveryday Something
Drama-documentary200114 mins
Based on the filmmaker’s collection of British newspaper cuttings, Everyday Something features interlocking private moments that give glimpses into everyday life.

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.

Queer East Shorts
Showcasing rarely-seen queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia to audiences in the UK.

Tennis on Film
Quiet Please! Our unique collection serves up some nine decades of court action from Wimbledon and other UK tournaments.