British Cinema From established classics to new discoveries we celebrate the breadth and diversity of British cinema. BFI Restoration Friendship's Death Tilda Swinton plays an extra-terrestrial android discussing life’s big questions in this unique sci-fi by influential film theorist Peter Wollen. Science Fiction 1987 72 mins Peter Wollen Mona Lisa An ungainly cockney chauffeur navigates the seedy streets of London, gradually falling for the elegant and mysterious prostitute who is his passenger. Gangster Drama 1986 100 mins Neil Jordan BFI Restoration The Passion of Remembrance A key film of the Black Film Workshop movement - this London-set visual mosaic captures the richness and complexity of 1980s Black British life. Historical drama Animation & Artists Moving Image 1986 83 mins Maureen Blackwood and Isaac Julien Dreamers Two Nigerian migrants dare to imagine a vibrant future outside of their confinement at a British immigration removal centre. Drama 2025 79 mins Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor BFI Restoration Strongroom A bank robbery turns into a race against time to save two innocent people trapped in an airtight vault in this Tarantino-championed British thriller. Crime 1962 79 mins Vernon Sewell Xtro A man who was abducted by aliens returns to his family years later with a sinister purpose, in this outrageously bizarre British horror. Horror Science Fiction 1983 87 mins Harry Bromley Davenport Discover exceptional cinema Subscribe to watch 100s of hand-picked movies. A free trial, then £6.99 per month or £65 per year. Subscribe now Available on multiple devices Help support a UK cultural charity Unique and trusted film picks New movies added weekly Urchin The debut feature from actor Harris Dickinson sees a homeless addict get a shot at recovery and redemption. Drama Crime 2025 99 mins Harris Dickinson The Thing with Feathers Benedict Cumberbatch gives a powerful performance in this visually striking fantasy drama about grief, family, and healing. Drama 2025 98 mins Dylan Southern Edge of Summer A summer holiday and an old folk tale bring two 11-year-olds together as they explore what, or who, is calling to them, from within an abandoned mine. Drama 2024 90 mins Lucy Cohen Sunset Song Agyness Deyn stars in Terence Davies’ moving drama about a strong young woman facing many adversities in the run up to WWI. Drama 2015 136 mins Terence Davies The Party Following some unexpected revelations, a celebration quickly takes a turn for the worse in Sally Potter's razor-sharp comedy. Comedy Drama 2017 71 mins Sally Potter BFI Restoration Slade in Flame This incendiary Glam-rock cult classic is described by critic Mark Kermode as ‘the Citizen Kane of British pop movies’. Drama 1975 90 mins Richard Loncraine BFI Restoration Together Two deaf-mute dock workers eke out a humble existence in London's East End in Lorenza Mazzetti's striking example of Free Cinema. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1956 51 mins Lorenza Mazzetti Benediction Terence Davies’ devastatingly moving, lyrical portrait of the life of celebrated war poet Siegfried Sassoon. Drama 2021 137 mins Terence Davies BFI Restoration Winstanley An authentic historical drama about the visionary Gerrard Winstanley who led a group of impoverished 'Diggers' to assert their common rights. Historical drama Biopic 1976 96 mins Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo BFI Restoration Distant Voices, Still Lives Terence Davies' debut feature is a remarkable evocation of working-class family life in the 40s and 50s and a visionary exploration of memory. Biopic Historical drama 1988 84 mins Terence Davies Eclipse Unsettling, little-seen 1970s psychological thriller – a story of sibling rivalry set on the lonely Scottish coast, with Tom Conti and Gay Hamilton. Drama 1976 85 mins Simon Perry Brides Two British teenagers attempt to travel to Syria in this compassionate and thought-provoking road film, inspired by a true story. Drama 2024 92 mins Nadia Fall BFI Restoration Caravaggio Derek Jarman’s biopic of the artist Caravaggio is a powerful meditation on sexuality and art. Biopic Historical drama 1986 93 mins Derek Jarman Hunger Artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen made his cinema debut with this provocative portrait of Irish republican prisoners defying the British government. Biopic 2008 96 mins Steve McQueen Exposé (aka House on Straw Hill) A novelist’s rural retreat descends into an orgy of violent mayhem, in one of the most notorious shockers in British cinema. Thriller 1976 84 mins James Kenelm Clarke G.B.H. Grievous Bodily Harm A bouncer is enlisted to fight off a mob boss, in this barmy, shot-on-video cult actioner from famed Mancunian hardman Cliff Twemlow. Thriller Crime 1983 73 mins David Kent-Watson Damage Starring Juliette Binoche and Jeremy Irons, this drama follows a British politician whose life unravels when he becomes obsessed with his son’s lover. Drama 1993 111 mins Louis Malle The Deep Blue Sea Buried passions boil over in a buttoned-up postwar Britain in Terence Davies acclaimed adaptation of Rattigan's play, starring Rachel Weisz. Drama Romance 2011 99 mins Terence Davies Young Soul Rebels The Queen's Silver Jubilee beats to the sounds of Funkadelic, Sylvester and the O'Jays in Isaac Julien’s feature debut. Drama 1991 105 mins Isaac Julien BFI Restoration Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases A major BFI restoration starring Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes in an adaptation of three classic Arthur Conan Doyle cases. Detective drama 2025 73 mins Maurice Elvey and George Ridgwell The Eternal Daughter Joanna Hogg's enthralling ghost story, featuring an astonishing performance by her regular collaborator Tilda Swinton. Drama Horror 2021 96 mins Joanna Hogg SCALA!!! Engrossing tribute to London’s legendary Scala cinema, aptly subtitled. Documentary 2023 96 mins Jane Giles and Ali Catterall Layla A British-Palestinian drag performer catches the eye of a strait-laced white man in Amrou Al-Kadhi’s stunning, semi-autobiographical debut. Drama 2024 100 mins Amrou Al-Kadhi Dreams of a Life The power of kinship is explored in Carol Morley’s drama-documentary, drawn from real life and resonant with the way we live now. Documentary 2011 91 mins Carol Morley 2073 Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia's unsettling drama-documentary delivers a powerful commentary on the state of the world today… and tomorrow. Documentary Drama-documentary 2024 83 mins Asif Kapadia Rare Beasts Billie Piper stars in her own directorial debut, a no-holds-barred, Fleabag-esque anti-romcom about a modern woman’s struggles in work and love. Drama Comedy 2021 92 mins Billie Piper Red Road Andrea Arnold’s highly acclaimed film, winner of top prizes at Cannes and the BFI London Film Festival, is a haunting drama about a woman confronting past demons. Thriller 2006 110 mins Andrea Arnold The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael Thomas Clay’s unflinching story of teen drugs and violence scandalised the British film industry 20 years ago, but is arguably ripe for rehabilitation Thriller 2006 94 mins Thomas Clay Available in 4K Gregory's Girl The ultimate depiction of coming-of-age awkwardness, Bill Forsyth’s comedy about a teen who falls for the new female footballer on the school team. Comedy Romance 1981 92 mins Bill Forsyth Last Swim A day in the life of an ambitious 18-year-old Iranian-British girl transforms into a universal portrait of youth, hope and fears over the future. Drama 2024 96 mins Sasha Nathwani 9 Songs After meeting at a gig, a London couple’s relationship unfolds in Michael Winterbottom’s intimate and controversial portrait of sex and live music. Drama 2005 67 mins Michael Winterbottom The Duke of Burgundy Peter Strickland’s visually and aurally intoxicating tale of sadomasochistic power-play is a daringly erotic sensory feast. Drama 2015 104 mins Peter Strickland Burning an Illusion Menelik Shabazz’s pioneering first feature traces the emotional and political growth of a young black couple in Thatcher’s London. Drama 1982 102 mins Menelik Shabazz Sky Peals A coming-of-age tale about a father-son relationship that might just be out of this world. Science Fiction 2023 91 mins Moin Hussain Beast The hunt for a Jersey serial killer sparks a dangerous awakening in a young woman in this astonishing psycho-sexual thriller starring Jessie Buckley. Drama Thriller 2017 106 mins Michael Pearce Bait Simmering tensions between locals and newcomers in a modern-day Cornish fishing village reach boiling point in this hugely acclaimed British independent film. Drama 2019 89 mins Mark Jenkin Black Joy Ben, an innocent immigrant from a remote village in Guyana, arrives in Brixton and falls prey to an assortment of streetwise characters in Anthony Simmons' Palme d’Or nominated comic drama. Comedy Drama 1977 99 mins Anthony Simmons Under the Skin Carine Adler’s sexy and dark debut, starring Samantha Morton in her first major feature film role. Melodrama 1997 83 mins Carine Adler After Love In this knockout feature debut from Aleem Khan, Bafta-winner Joanna Scanlan is the woman who discovers her late husband’s secrets. Drama 2021 90 mins Aleem Khan Face Robert Carlyle and Ray Winstone are members of a criminal gang that tears itself apart after a heist goes wrong, in Antonia Bird’s stylish thriller. Crime Gangster 1997 101 mins Antonia Bird Visions, Dreams and Magic: The Unmade Films of Michael Powell Discover the unrealised visions and passion projects of revered British filmmaker Michael Powell, in this fascinating documentary featuring Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker. Short documentary 2024 41 mins Nic Wassell Weekend Andrew Haigh's internationally acclaimed tale of a brief encounter between two gay men. Drama 2011 97 mins Andrew Haigh Inland This strange, enigmatic and engrossing thriller finds a troubled young man returning to his hometown in the wake of his mother’s disappearance. Drama 2022 82 mins Fridtjof Ryder County Lines Blistering thriller of a teen groomed to work for a brutal, organised drugs network. Drama Crime 2019 90 mins Henry Blake Kelly + Victor In modern Liverpool, a couple meet and begin a transgressive, sexually charged affair set against a background of crime and encroaching danger. Drama 2013 90 mins Kieran Evans The Story of Lover's Rock Menelik Shabazz (Burning an Illusion) shines a light on the music genre often dubbed ‘romantic reggae’; a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension and sound systems. Documentary Performance 2011 100 mins Menelik Shabazz My Brother the Devil Sally El Hosaini's feature debut tells of the love and disenchantment of two British-Egyptian brothers as gangs, drugs and sexuality come between them. Drama 2012 107 mins Sally El Hosaini Nighthawks A schoolteacher juggles everyday life with nights spent cruising for Mr Right in this fascinating landmark in British gay cinema Drama 1978 113 mins Ron Peck Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande The incredible story of a band you may never have heard of but whose sound has influenced generations with their irresistible rhythms and message of peace. Documentary 2022 90 mins Tim MacKenzie-Smith BFI Restoration The Appointment An evil and enigmatic entity throws a family into turmoil in Lindsey C. Vickers' much sought-after cult horror. Horror 1981 89 mins Lindsey C. Vickers Me without You Anna Friel and Michelle Williams star as two troubled girls whose tumultuous friendship takes many twists and turns. Drama 2001 103 mins Sandra Goldbacher BFI Restoration Naked David Thewlis stuns as the motormouth predator of Mike Leigh's divisive masterpiece. Drama 1993 131 mins Mike Leigh Beautiful Thing Hettie MacDonald’s 1996 comedy tells the story of two classmates and neighbours who fall in love over one summer in South East London. Comedy 1996 91 mins Hettie Macdonald London The first in Patrick Keiller’s highly imaginative trilogy of films is a photographic trip through London, recounted by our unseen narrator. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1994 85 mins Patrick Keiller The Arbor Clio Barnard's film about Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar mixes reconstruction, interviews (performed by actors) and scenes from the plays. Biopic 2010 90 mins Clio Barnard Scum Director Alan Clarke examines the grim reality of borstal life in this searing remake of his previously banned television play. Drama 1979 97 mins Alan Clarke BFI Restoration Nil by Mouth Twenty-five years old and newly restored, Gary Oldman’s BAFTA-winning debut as writer-director remains a magnificent achievement. Drama 1997 129 mins Gary Oldman Love and Death on Long Island John Hurt stars in Richard Kwietniowski’s comedy of fame and obsession about an older man (Hurt) who becomes infatuated with a young Hollywood actor (Jason Priestley), and proceeds to track him down. Comedy 1997 89 mins Richard Kwietniowski Maurice Merchant Ivory’s landmark adaptation of E M Forster’s classic LGBTQ+ novel and a precursor to the James Ivory-scripted Call Me By Your Name. Drama 1987 140 mins James Ivory Of Time and the City Brilliantly mixing archive film and music, Liverpool-born director Terence Davies reflects with wit and wisdom on a times of change, for good or ill. Documentary 2008 74 mins Terence Davies BFI Restoration Death and Transfiguration The Terence Davies Trilogy reaches its astonishing climax as tortured Liverpool clerk Robert Tucker prepares to meet his maker. Drama 1983 26 mins Terence Davies Scrubbers 1980s borstal drama – billed as the female Scum – featuring Amanda York and Kathy Burke as inmates in a ruthless women’s prison. Drama 1982 93 mins Mai Zetterling Available in 4K Pressure Hailed as Britain's first black feature film, Pressure is a hard-hitting, honest document of the plight of disenchanted black youths in 1970s London. Drama 1978 121 mins Horace Ové Little Joe Jessica Hausner’s cool, witty and unsettling sci-fi starring Emily Beecham and Ben Whishaw. Science Fiction Horror 2019 105 mins Jessica Hausner Land and Freedom Ken Loach’s passionate war drama follows an idealistic young Liverpudlian (Ian Hart) who fights for the international brigade during the Spanish Civil War. War 1995 105 mins Ken Loach Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon Derek Jacobi and Daniel Craig star as artist Francis Bacon and his muse George Dyer in John Maybury’s darkly exquisite biopic. Biopic 1998 87 mins John Maybury A Zed and Two Noughts Following a fatal car crash involving a swan outside a zoo, twin-brother zoologists Oliver and Oswald become fascinated by the processes of decay. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1985 117 mins Peter Greenaway Lynn + Lucy A lifelong friendship is tested by tragedy in this atmospheric and intense first feature from acclaimed British shorts director Fyzal Boulifa. Drama 2019 88 mins Fyzal Boulifa In from the Side The lives of a London gay rugby team, both on and off the pitch, are explored in this assured feature which reveals the many games that people play. Drama 2021 135 mins Matt Carter Gone Too Far! Riotous urban comedy adapted from the hit Royal Court play, about a Peckham teen affronted by the arrival of his long-lost Nigerian sibling. Comedy Drama 2014 88 mins Destiny Ekaragha Available in 4K Watership Down An apocalyptic vision pushes a group of rabbits to abandon their warren in search of a new home, in this landmark British animation. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1978 92 mins Martin Rosen BFI Restoration The Day the Earth Caught Fire The BFI’s HD remaster of the British sci-fi classic. A journalist discovers that the Earth has been knocked off its axis and is moving ever closer to the sun. Is the Earth doomed? Science Fiction 1961 100 mins Val Guest What Can I Do with a Male Nude? Ron Peck tests the thin line between pornography and art with his amusing rumination on the difficulties of showing the naked male form. Comedy Documentary 1985 24 mins Ron Peck The Thing with Feathers Benedict Cumberbatch gives a powerful performance in this visually striking fantasy drama about grief, family, and healing. Drama 2025 98 mins Dylan Southern We Love Moses Twelve year old Ella's obsession with her brother's best friend Moses leaves her with a secret to take to the grave. Drama 2016 16 mins Dionne Edwards Witchfinder General A witchfinder traverses 17th-century England executing those he suspects of witchcraft. Horror 1968 87 mins Michael Reeves BFI Restoration Madonna and Child Autobiography as art: the centrepiece of Terence Davies' devastating Liverpool-set Trilogy focuses on his fictional alter-ego in middle age. Drama 1980 28 mins Terence Davies BFI Restoration Children The first part of Terence Davies' formidable Trilogy explores the effects of violence on a Liverpool schoolboy, told in a series of flashbacks. Drama 1976 46 mins Terence Davies Lady Macbeth Florence Pugh shines in this exceptional British debut of a young wife's need for freedom, whatever the cost. Period drama 2017 89 mins William Oldroyd BFI Restoration Dance Craze Legendary film that brilliantly captures the cultural phenomenon that was the 2 Tone movement, and showcases the very best of the British Ska revival. Documentary Performance 1981 89 mins Joe Massot I Am Weekender Groundbreaking music film, coupled with Chloé Raunet’s documentary about the making of the film, offering an insight into the heart of acid house. Documentary Narrative music video 2023 72 mins Wiz and Chloé Raunet Lawrence of Belgravia Paul Kelly's stirring and acclaimed character study of enigmatic musician Lawrence (Felt, Denim and Go-Kart Mozart). Documentary 2012 85 mins Paul Kelly Walkabout Jenny Agutter plays the teenage girl reliant on a young Aboriginal for her survival, in Nicolas Roeg's stunning Australian outback drama. Drama 1970 101 mins Nicolas Roeg Radio On A haunting blend of edgy mystery story and existential road movie. Road movie 1979 100 mins Chris Petit Prostitute Explicit and controversial drama. An ambitious working girl moves to London hoping to securing wealthier patrons, while her social worker friend fights to change antiquated prostitution laws. Drama 1981 98 mins Tony Garnett Rosebud A lesbian couple arouse the interest of their new neighbour in this erotic tale of voyeurism, power dressing and fantasy. Drama 1991 14 mins Cheryl Farthing Full Circle: The Haunting of Julia Mia Farrow plays a bereaved mother haunted by the spirit of a child in this supernatural chiller. Horror 1978 97 mins Richard Loncraine The KLF: 23 Seconds to Eternity Journey through the collected films of The KLF, one of the most successful, enigmatic and outrageous electronic bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Anthology Music video 2023 121 mins Bill Butt All My Friends Hate Me A deliciously dark comedy about social paranoia that will have you joyfully squirming in your seat. Comedy Horror 2022 94 mins Andrew Gaynord
BFI Restoration Friendship's Death Tilda Swinton plays an extra-terrestrial android discussing life’s big questions in this unique sci-fi by influential film theorist Peter Wollen. Science Fiction 1987 72 mins Peter Wollen
Mona Lisa An ungainly cockney chauffeur navigates the seedy streets of London, gradually falling for the elegant and mysterious prostitute who is his passenger. Gangster Drama 1986 100 mins Neil Jordan
BFI Restoration The Passion of Remembrance A key film of the Black Film Workshop movement - this London-set visual mosaic captures the richness and complexity of 1980s Black British life. Historical drama Animation & Artists Moving Image 1986 83 mins Maureen Blackwood and Isaac Julien
Dreamers Two Nigerian migrants dare to imagine a vibrant future outside of their confinement at a British immigration removal centre. Drama 2025 79 mins Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
BFI Restoration Strongroom A bank robbery turns into a race against time to save two innocent people trapped in an airtight vault in this Tarantino-championed British thriller. Crime 1962 79 mins Vernon Sewell
Xtro A man who was abducted by aliens returns to his family years later with a sinister purpose, in this outrageously bizarre British horror. Horror Science Fiction 1983 87 mins Harry Bromley Davenport
Urchin The debut feature from actor Harris Dickinson sees a homeless addict get a shot at recovery and redemption. Drama Crime 2025 99 mins Harris Dickinson
The Thing with Feathers Benedict Cumberbatch gives a powerful performance in this visually striking fantasy drama about grief, family, and healing. Drama 2025 98 mins Dylan Southern
Edge of Summer A summer holiday and an old folk tale bring two 11-year-olds together as they explore what, or who, is calling to them, from within an abandoned mine. Drama 2024 90 mins Lucy Cohen
Sunset Song Agyness Deyn stars in Terence Davies’ moving drama about a strong young woman facing many adversities in the run up to WWI. Drama 2015 136 mins Terence Davies
The Party Following some unexpected revelations, a celebration quickly takes a turn for the worse in Sally Potter's razor-sharp comedy. Comedy Drama 2017 71 mins Sally Potter
BFI Restoration Slade in Flame This incendiary Glam-rock cult classic is described by critic Mark Kermode as ‘the Citizen Kane of British pop movies’. Drama 1975 90 mins Richard Loncraine
BFI Restoration Together Two deaf-mute dock workers eke out a humble existence in London's East End in Lorenza Mazzetti's striking example of Free Cinema. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1956 51 mins Lorenza Mazzetti
Benediction Terence Davies’ devastatingly moving, lyrical portrait of the life of celebrated war poet Siegfried Sassoon. Drama 2021 137 mins Terence Davies
BFI Restoration Winstanley An authentic historical drama about the visionary Gerrard Winstanley who led a group of impoverished 'Diggers' to assert their common rights. Historical drama Biopic 1976 96 mins Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo
BFI Restoration Distant Voices, Still Lives Terence Davies' debut feature is a remarkable evocation of working-class family life in the 40s and 50s and a visionary exploration of memory. Biopic Historical drama 1988 84 mins Terence Davies
Eclipse Unsettling, little-seen 1970s psychological thriller – a story of sibling rivalry set on the lonely Scottish coast, with Tom Conti and Gay Hamilton. Drama 1976 85 mins Simon Perry
Brides Two British teenagers attempt to travel to Syria in this compassionate and thought-provoking road film, inspired by a true story. Drama 2024 92 mins Nadia Fall
BFI Restoration Caravaggio Derek Jarman’s biopic of the artist Caravaggio is a powerful meditation on sexuality and art. Biopic Historical drama 1986 93 mins Derek Jarman
Hunger Artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen made his cinema debut with this provocative portrait of Irish republican prisoners defying the British government. Biopic 2008 96 mins Steve McQueen
Exposé (aka House on Straw Hill) A novelist’s rural retreat descends into an orgy of violent mayhem, in one of the most notorious shockers in British cinema. Thriller 1976 84 mins James Kenelm Clarke
G.B.H. Grievous Bodily Harm A bouncer is enlisted to fight off a mob boss, in this barmy, shot-on-video cult actioner from famed Mancunian hardman Cliff Twemlow. Thriller Crime 1983 73 mins David Kent-Watson
Damage Starring Juliette Binoche and Jeremy Irons, this drama follows a British politician whose life unravels when he becomes obsessed with his son’s lover. Drama 1993 111 mins Louis Malle
The Deep Blue Sea Buried passions boil over in a buttoned-up postwar Britain in Terence Davies acclaimed adaptation of Rattigan's play, starring Rachel Weisz. Drama Romance 2011 99 mins Terence Davies
Young Soul Rebels The Queen's Silver Jubilee beats to the sounds of Funkadelic, Sylvester and the O'Jays in Isaac Julien’s feature debut. Drama 1991 105 mins Isaac Julien
BFI Restoration Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases A major BFI restoration starring Eille Norwood as Sherlock Holmes in an adaptation of three classic Arthur Conan Doyle cases. Detective drama 2025 73 mins Maurice Elvey and George Ridgwell
The Eternal Daughter Joanna Hogg's enthralling ghost story, featuring an astonishing performance by her regular collaborator Tilda Swinton. Drama Horror 2021 96 mins Joanna Hogg
SCALA!!! Engrossing tribute to London’s legendary Scala cinema, aptly subtitled. Documentary 2023 96 mins Jane Giles and Ali Catterall
Layla A British-Palestinian drag performer catches the eye of a strait-laced white man in Amrou Al-Kadhi’s stunning, semi-autobiographical debut. Drama 2024 100 mins Amrou Al-Kadhi
Dreams of a Life The power of kinship is explored in Carol Morley’s drama-documentary, drawn from real life and resonant with the way we live now. Documentary 2011 91 mins Carol Morley
2073 Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia's unsettling drama-documentary delivers a powerful commentary on the state of the world today… and tomorrow. Documentary Drama-documentary 2024 83 mins Asif Kapadia
Rare Beasts Billie Piper stars in her own directorial debut, a no-holds-barred, Fleabag-esque anti-romcom about a modern woman’s struggles in work and love. Drama Comedy 2021 92 mins Billie Piper
Red Road Andrea Arnold’s highly acclaimed film, winner of top prizes at Cannes and the BFI London Film Festival, is a haunting drama about a woman confronting past demons. Thriller 2006 110 mins Andrea Arnold
The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael Thomas Clay’s unflinching story of teen drugs and violence scandalised the British film industry 20 years ago, but is arguably ripe for rehabilitation Thriller 2006 94 mins Thomas Clay
Available in 4K Gregory's Girl The ultimate depiction of coming-of-age awkwardness, Bill Forsyth’s comedy about a teen who falls for the new female footballer on the school team. Comedy Romance 1981 92 mins Bill Forsyth
Last Swim A day in the life of an ambitious 18-year-old Iranian-British girl transforms into a universal portrait of youth, hope and fears over the future. Drama 2024 96 mins Sasha Nathwani
9 Songs After meeting at a gig, a London couple’s relationship unfolds in Michael Winterbottom’s intimate and controversial portrait of sex and live music. Drama 2005 67 mins Michael Winterbottom
The Duke of Burgundy Peter Strickland’s visually and aurally intoxicating tale of sadomasochistic power-play is a daringly erotic sensory feast. Drama 2015 104 mins Peter Strickland
Burning an Illusion Menelik Shabazz’s pioneering first feature traces the emotional and political growth of a young black couple in Thatcher’s London. Drama 1982 102 mins Menelik Shabazz
Sky Peals A coming-of-age tale about a father-son relationship that might just be out of this world. Science Fiction 2023 91 mins Moin Hussain
Beast The hunt for a Jersey serial killer sparks a dangerous awakening in a young woman in this astonishing psycho-sexual thriller starring Jessie Buckley. Drama Thriller 2017 106 mins Michael Pearce
Bait Simmering tensions between locals and newcomers in a modern-day Cornish fishing village reach boiling point in this hugely acclaimed British independent film. Drama 2019 89 mins Mark Jenkin
Black Joy Ben, an innocent immigrant from a remote village in Guyana, arrives in Brixton and falls prey to an assortment of streetwise characters in Anthony Simmons' Palme d’Or nominated comic drama. Comedy Drama 1977 99 mins Anthony Simmons
Under the Skin Carine Adler’s sexy and dark debut, starring Samantha Morton in her first major feature film role. Melodrama 1997 83 mins Carine Adler
After Love In this knockout feature debut from Aleem Khan, Bafta-winner Joanna Scanlan is the woman who discovers her late husband’s secrets. Drama 2021 90 mins Aleem Khan
Face Robert Carlyle and Ray Winstone are members of a criminal gang that tears itself apart after a heist goes wrong, in Antonia Bird’s stylish thriller. Crime Gangster 1997 101 mins Antonia Bird
Visions, Dreams and Magic: The Unmade Films of Michael Powell Discover the unrealised visions and passion projects of revered British filmmaker Michael Powell, in this fascinating documentary featuring Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker. Short documentary 2024 41 mins Nic Wassell
Weekend Andrew Haigh's internationally acclaimed tale of a brief encounter between two gay men. Drama 2011 97 mins Andrew Haigh
Inland This strange, enigmatic and engrossing thriller finds a troubled young man returning to his hometown in the wake of his mother’s disappearance. Drama 2022 82 mins Fridtjof Ryder
County Lines Blistering thriller of a teen groomed to work for a brutal, organised drugs network. Drama Crime 2019 90 mins Henry Blake
Kelly + Victor In modern Liverpool, a couple meet and begin a transgressive, sexually charged affair set against a background of crime and encroaching danger. Drama 2013 90 mins Kieran Evans
The Story of Lover's Rock Menelik Shabazz (Burning an Illusion) shines a light on the music genre often dubbed ‘romantic reggae’; a uniquely black British sound that developed in the late 70s and 80s against a backdrop of riots, racial tension and sound systems. Documentary Performance 2011 100 mins Menelik Shabazz
My Brother the Devil Sally El Hosaini's feature debut tells of the love and disenchantment of two British-Egyptian brothers as gangs, drugs and sexuality come between them. Drama 2012 107 mins Sally El Hosaini
Nighthawks A schoolteacher juggles everyday life with nights spent cruising for Mr Right in this fascinating landmark in British gay cinema Drama 1978 113 mins Ron Peck
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande The incredible story of a band you may never have heard of but whose sound has influenced generations with their irresistible rhythms and message of peace. Documentary 2022 90 mins Tim MacKenzie-Smith
BFI Restoration The Appointment An evil and enigmatic entity throws a family into turmoil in Lindsey C. Vickers' much sought-after cult horror. Horror 1981 89 mins Lindsey C. Vickers
Me without You Anna Friel and Michelle Williams star as two troubled girls whose tumultuous friendship takes many twists and turns. Drama 2001 103 mins Sandra Goldbacher
BFI Restoration Naked David Thewlis stuns as the motormouth predator of Mike Leigh's divisive masterpiece. Drama 1993 131 mins Mike Leigh
Beautiful Thing Hettie MacDonald’s 1996 comedy tells the story of two classmates and neighbours who fall in love over one summer in South East London. Comedy 1996 91 mins Hettie Macdonald
London The first in Patrick Keiller’s highly imaginative trilogy of films is a photographic trip through London, recounted by our unseen narrator. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1994 85 mins Patrick Keiller
The Arbor Clio Barnard's film about Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar mixes reconstruction, interviews (performed by actors) and scenes from the plays. Biopic 2010 90 mins Clio Barnard
Scum Director Alan Clarke examines the grim reality of borstal life in this searing remake of his previously banned television play. Drama 1979 97 mins Alan Clarke
BFI Restoration Nil by Mouth Twenty-five years old and newly restored, Gary Oldman’s BAFTA-winning debut as writer-director remains a magnificent achievement. Drama 1997 129 mins Gary Oldman
Love and Death on Long Island John Hurt stars in Richard Kwietniowski’s comedy of fame and obsession about an older man (Hurt) who becomes infatuated with a young Hollywood actor (Jason Priestley), and proceeds to track him down. Comedy 1997 89 mins Richard Kwietniowski
Maurice Merchant Ivory’s landmark adaptation of E M Forster’s classic LGBTQ+ novel and a precursor to the James Ivory-scripted Call Me By Your Name. Drama 1987 140 mins James Ivory
Of Time and the City Brilliantly mixing archive film and music, Liverpool-born director Terence Davies reflects with wit and wisdom on a times of change, for good or ill. Documentary 2008 74 mins Terence Davies
BFI Restoration Death and Transfiguration The Terence Davies Trilogy reaches its astonishing climax as tortured Liverpool clerk Robert Tucker prepares to meet his maker. Drama 1983 26 mins Terence Davies
Scrubbers 1980s borstal drama – billed as the female Scum – featuring Amanda York and Kathy Burke as inmates in a ruthless women’s prison. Drama 1982 93 mins Mai Zetterling
Available in 4K Pressure Hailed as Britain's first black feature film, Pressure is a hard-hitting, honest document of the plight of disenchanted black youths in 1970s London. Drama 1978 121 mins Horace Ové
Little Joe Jessica Hausner’s cool, witty and unsettling sci-fi starring Emily Beecham and Ben Whishaw. Science Fiction Horror 2019 105 mins Jessica Hausner
Land and Freedom Ken Loach’s passionate war drama follows an idealistic young Liverpudlian (Ian Hart) who fights for the international brigade during the Spanish Civil War. War 1995 105 mins Ken Loach
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon Derek Jacobi and Daniel Craig star as artist Francis Bacon and his muse George Dyer in John Maybury’s darkly exquisite biopic. Biopic 1998 87 mins John Maybury
A Zed and Two Noughts Following a fatal car crash involving a swan outside a zoo, twin-brother zoologists Oliver and Oswald become fascinated by the processes of decay. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1985 117 mins Peter Greenaway
Lynn + Lucy A lifelong friendship is tested by tragedy in this atmospheric and intense first feature from acclaimed British shorts director Fyzal Boulifa. Drama 2019 88 mins Fyzal Boulifa
In from the Side The lives of a London gay rugby team, both on and off the pitch, are explored in this assured feature which reveals the many games that people play. Drama 2021 135 mins Matt Carter
Gone Too Far! Riotous urban comedy adapted from the hit Royal Court play, about a Peckham teen affronted by the arrival of his long-lost Nigerian sibling. Comedy Drama 2014 88 mins Destiny Ekaragha
Available in 4K Watership Down An apocalyptic vision pushes a group of rabbits to abandon their warren in search of a new home, in this landmark British animation. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1978 92 mins Martin Rosen
BFI Restoration The Day the Earth Caught Fire The BFI’s HD remaster of the British sci-fi classic. A journalist discovers that the Earth has been knocked off its axis and is moving ever closer to the sun. Is the Earth doomed? Science Fiction 1961 100 mins Val Guest
What Can I Do with a Male Nude? Ron Peck tests the thin line between pornography and art with his amusing rumination on the difficulties of showing the naked male form. Comedy Documentary 1985 24 mins Ron Peck
The Thing with Feathers Benedict Cumberbatch gives a powerful performance in this visually striking fantasy drama about grief, family, and healing. Drama 2025 98 mins Dylan Southern
We Love Moses Twelve year old Ella's obsession with her brother's best friend Moses leaves her with a secret to take to the grave. Drama 2016 16 mins Dionne Edwards
Witchfinder General A witchfinder traverses 17th-century England executing those he suspects of witchcraft. Horror 1968 87 mins Michael Reeves
BFI Restoration Madonna and Child Autobiography as art: the centrepiece of Terence Davies' devastating Liverpool-set Trilogy focuses on his fictional alter-ego in middle age. Drama 1980 28 mins Terence Davies
BFI Restoration Children The first part of Terence Davies' formidable Trilogy explores the effects of violence on a Liverpool schoolboy, told in a series of flashbacks. Drama 1976 46 mins Terence Davies
Lady Macbeth Florence Pugh shines in this exceptional British debut of a young wife's need for freedom, whatever the cost. Period drama 2017 89 mins William Oldroyd
BFI Restoration Dance Craze Legendary film that brilliantly captures the cultural phenomenon that was the 2 Tone movement, and showcases the very best of the British Ska revival. Documentary Performance 1981 89 mins Joe Massot
I Am Weekender Groundbreaking music film, coupled with Chloé Raunet’s documentary about the making of the film, offering an insight into the heart of acid house. Documentary Narrative music video 2023 72 mins Wiz and Chloé Raunet
Lawrence of Belgravia Paul Kelly's stirring and acclaimed character study of enigmatic musician Lawrence (Felt, Denim and Go-Kart Mozart). Documentary 2012 85 mins Paul Kelly
Walkabout Jenny Agutter plays the teenage girl reliant on a young Aboriginal for her survival, in Nicolas Roeg's stunning Australian outback drama. Drama 1970 101 mins Nicolas Roeg
Radio On A haunting blend of edgy mystery story and existential road movie. Road movie 1979 100 mins Chris Petit
Prostitute Explicit and controversial drama. An ambitious working girl moves to London hoping to securing wealthier patrons, while her social worker friend fights to change antiquated prostitution laws. Drama 1981 98 mins Tony Garnett
Rosebud A lesbian couple arouse the interest of their new neighbour in this erotic tale of voyeurism, power dressing and fantasy. Drama 1991 14 mins Cheryl Farthing
Full Circle: The Haunting of Julia Mia Farrow plays a bereaved mother haunted by the spirit of a child in this supernatural chiller. Horror 1978 97 mins Richard Loncraine
The KLF: 23 Seconds to Eternity Journey through the collected films of The KLF, one of the most successful, enigmatic and outrageous electronic bands of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Anthology Music video 2023 121 mins Bill Butt
All My Friends Hate Me A deliciously dark comedy about social paranoia that will have you joyfully squirming in your seat. Comedy Horror 2022 94 mins Andrew Gaynord
