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FA Cup films on BFI Player
Our collection brings you giants and giantkillers, long-forgotten clubs and euphoric crowds.
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The Propaganda Game on BFI Player
In this fascinating documentary, Spanish filmmaker Álvaro Longoria looks at life in the world’s most mysterious state.
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Shakespeare on Stage, Screen and Elsewhere with Ian McKellen
In a one-man performance filmed at BFI Southbank, the actor offers unique insights into the problems and joys of interpreting Shakespeare for the theatre, television, radio and cinema.
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Ride Lonesome: The Psychological Western
In the postwar years, westerns took a turn into darker territory. See the films at BFI Southbank and delve deeper with Sight & Sound.
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Sight & Sound: the June 2016 issue
Whit Stillman on Love & Friendship, Richard Linklater’s college daze, Lucile Hadzihalilovic’s Evolution, a decade of Romanian cinema, and Kathleen Collins’ overlooked indie gem Losing Ground.
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Shakespeare on Film
A season of film, TV and special events in cinemas worldwide and on BFI Player.
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11 vivid images capturing the birth of Milton Keynes
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Beat Girl (dual format Blu-ray/DVD)
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Who’s Gonna Love Me Now UK premiere with the London Gay Men’s Chorus
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Shakespeare on Film season at BFI Southbank
Creative responses of British and international filmmakers to the work of our greatest playwright, from 31 March to 31 May.
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Ride Lonesome at BFI Southbank
In the postwar years, the western took a turn into darker psychological territory in a series of fascinating films that questioned the frontier myths of old.
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Captain America: Civil War at BFI IMAX
The Marvel Cinematic Universe will never be the same again after Captain America: Civil War – it’s time for the Avengers to disassemble.
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Mysteries of the deep: Lucile Hadzihalilovic essays bodily sea changes and natural horror in her coolly estranging fantasia of a coastal mothers-and-sons conclave, says Richard Combs.
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