British Council Movies

This short film features two atmospheric scenes from Shakespeare's famous tragedy: Act II Scene 2, the murder scene, and Act V Scene 1, with Lady...

Dramatically told, English Criminal Justice takes us on a journey through the principles and procedures of the various courts of law in Britain.

An evocative and imaginative exploration of the racial tensions in Othello and how the themes in Shakespeare's play still resonate today.

A documentary on modern British farming.

The history of Westminster Abbey and a tour of the monuments within it; accompanied by choral music and including footage of the coronation of King...

Miranda's Letter takes as a starting point the 'missing women' in Shakespeare, in this instance, The Tempest, and imagines what Miranda's mother...

Butt-sniffing action abounds as five otherwise ordinary members of the public get in touch with their primal instincts.

Theatre of War is an essay on how to represent war, performed by former enemies. British and Argentinian veterans of the Falklands war come together...

An introduction to the famous and historic university town, showing the colleges, as well as the place itself.

Rufus is a child with an extraordinary obsession: a burning, inþamed desire for anything red. Driven by this impassioned, scarlet fixation,...

The manufacture of cables for transmitting electric power is shown. Copper bars are rolled and drawn into wire, which is twisted into strands, and...

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to...

A documentary about the Penlee Lifeboat and her crew, based around the Cornish fishing village of Mousehole.

An overview of the free healthcare available for children, and the environmental improvements that led to increased public well-being in Britain.

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making and broadcasting of pedagogical radio shows on the BBC.

Cunenk grew up as a girl trapped in a boy’s body. She could not wait to leave her village and become a performer.

'The Second Freedom' follows Jack Brown as he goes through life, and explores the various benefits he may receive as a result of National Insurance.

British documentary on how the community of Ulster got converted to war times.

A profile and interview of director, Lindsay Anderson.

Historically, the queer community has not been portrayed in mainstream culture as being capable of protecting children and young people. Yet my uncle...