This film is part of Free

Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected

        Opening of Whitehaven Film Theatre

        Border Television's local news looks in on the Whitehaven Film Theatre, the latest film venue at the Civic Hall.

        News 1972 5 mins Silent

        Overview

        Stanley Reed, then director of the BFI, discusses the state of the 1970s British Film Industry and the need for great films to be seen outside of London. Alan Knowles talks about the Borders' first regional film theatre and how a regional venue will complement mainstream cinemas in West Cumberland. With Christopher Miles on his most recent feature film, The Virgin and the Gypsy which, in 1972, had never been screened in West Cumberland! Luckily Whitehaven's new Film Theatre can put that right!

        Genres
        News
        Country
        United Kingdom
        Location
        Whitehaven
        Language
        No Dialogue with English subtitles

        Subjects

        Cinemas

        Related

        Whitehaven

        Watch for free

        Many Feared Dead in Pit Disaster Many Feared Dead in Pit Disaster

        Non-Fiction 1931 1 mins Silent Location: Whitehaven

        The aftermath of a devastating explosion at Haig pit in the Whitehaven coal field.

        Watch for free

        Whitehaven Street Scenes (c.1902) Whitehaven Street Scenes (c.1902)

        Non-Fiction 1902 3 mins Silent Location: Whitehaven

        Lively scenes in Edwardian Cumbria.

        New

        View more
        Watch for free

        New Perspectives: Fish Tank New Perspectives: Fish Tank

        Short documentary 2025 4 mins

        Adam Smith of Northumbria University explains why Andrea Arnold's coming-of-age story, about a girl who uses dance to escape, is his favourite film on BFI Player.

        Watch for free

        New Perspectives: Pusher New Perspectives: Pusher

        Short documentary 2025 5 mins

        Noah Ball of Northumbria University explains why you should seize the chance to watch Nicolas Winding Refn's debut.

        Watch for free

        Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan on working with David Lynch - Q&A Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan on working with David Lynch - Q&A

        Inside Film 2025 38 mins

        Kyle MacLachlan talks to BFI CEO Ben Roberts about working with David Lynch on the legendary series Twin Peaks.

        Watch for free

        On Falling - Exclusive Q&A On Falling - Exclusive Q&A

        Inside Film 2025 30 mins

        Writer-director Laura Carreira talks to Nia Childs about her debut feature, On Falling.

        Watch for free

        Layla - Exclusive Q&A Layla - Exclusive Q&A

        Short interview 2025 27 mins

        Writer, director and performer Amrou Al-Kadhi talks to Rico Johnson-Sinclair about their debut feature.

        Watch for free

        All We Imagine As Light - Exclusive Q&A All We Imagine As Light - Exclusive Q&A

        Short interview 2025 28 mins

        Payal Kapadia discusses her Cannes prize-winning and Bafta-nominated drama with Ashanti Omkar.