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Matthew Vaughn lets rip with this uproarious spy caper, on the UK’s largest screen.
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BFI Replay
A new free-to-access digital archive exclusively available in UK public lending libraries. Discover thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the 1960s to the 2010s, offering a glimpse into Britain’s past, its people and places.
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The Greatest Films of All Time issue
Once a decade the magazine asks critics to select the best films ever made. Explore the results in a special edition.
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10 great British films of 1974
From Sean Connery’s ponytail to cutting-edge character studies... Celebrating an eclectic mix of British films sharing their 50th birthday this year.
By Alex Ramon
David Hamilton appointed as new BFI Director of Engagement, Marketing and Communications
David Hamilton appointed as new BFI Director of Engagement, Marketing and CommunicationsMind the doors! In search of the locations for the underground horror Death Line
By Adam Scovell
I Saw the TV Glow: a rough portrait of fanatical obsession
By Nicolas Rapold
Handling the Undead: the walking dead offer hope for the bereaved in this mournful zombie movie
By Sam Wigley
Opening and closing night films announced for BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2024
Opening and closing night films announced for BFI Flare LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2024Events
Director Mahalia Belo and scriptwriter Alice Birch discuss their stunning post-apocalyptic British drama, The End We Start From.
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The BFI National Archive has one of the most important film and TV collections in the world. Choose from a selection of 11,000 titles that cover 120 years of British life, and the history and art of film.
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