BFI National Archive

The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and made widely accessible to today’s audiences.

BFI National Archive

Explore the archive

Discover how you can see what’s in the archive and what we do to make it possible.

Inside the Archive

Discover how we bring the archive to life by collecting, preserving and restoring film.

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Explore 130 years of screen stories

Watch thousands of free films, TV shows and videos, curated from archives across the UK.

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Archive services

You can use the archive for business, research or licensing opportunities.

Search the archive

Start your archive research here.

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Book films to screen

Book archive film and tv to show at your own film club, school or cinema.

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License archive material to use

License footage and stills from the archive.

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Help us collect Online Moving Image

Share your favourite online videos from the past three decades.

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