Research services

Our research services can supply information and research materials on request to a wide range of customers and clients.

Whether you are based within the industry or are carrying out private or educational research, services are available to meet your research needs. Individuals carrying out educational research or private study should check our Educational Research rates and conditions.

Many of your queries may be answered by information held on this site in Film & TV Information. Our Film Links Gateway lists other sites and sources that may help you.

Our research services can provide information and materials on numerous topics, including:

• relevant articles or statistics on particular aspects of the industry
• contact details for personalities and companies within the industry
• detailed filmographic information and filmographies
• current distribution information for film and TV titles

All research work is charged at an hourly rate. Our Standard Research rates are detailed below. We also offer Educational Research rates.

Make an enquiry

If you would first like to talk through your potential research needs with an information officer, please feel free to call us on (0)20 7255 1444 and ask for Information (lines operate 10am-12 noon and 3pm-5pm). Alternatively requests can be faxed to us on (0)20 7436 0165 or sent by post to 21 Stephen Street, London W1T 1LN.

Standard Research Rates

Research is charged at hourly rates. We offer a choice of three rates, based on your required timescale for delivery of research:

1 day service

confirmed research to be undertaken within 1 day

£80 per hour + VAT (£94.00 inc. VAT)

£40 + VAT (£47.00 inc. VAT) minimum charge

5 day service

confirmed research to be undertaken within 5 days

£65 per hour + VAT (£76.38 inc. VAT)

£32.50 + VAT (£38.19 inc. VAT) minimum charge

10 day service

confirmed research to be undertaken within 10 days

£35 per hour + VAT (£41.13 inc. VAT)

£17.50 + VAT (£20.56 inc. VAT) minimum charge

Conditions of Research Services

• All payment must be made in advance.
• Charges include postage and packing where appropriate.
• Payment should be made by credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Delta, Electron, JCB, Pin Train, Solo, UK Maestro or Switch). UK customers may alternatively pay by cheque (made payable to BFI).
• Information supplied is based on the holdings of the bfi National Library and is supplied in good faith. Whilst every effort is made to ensure its accuracy and currency, we regret that this cannot always be guaranteed.