Coi Movies

Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British...

Short road safety film.

2-6 March 1961 saw the Queen and Prince Philip make their first and only state visit to Iran. Their host was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (1919-80), the...

A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.

Produced by British Movietone for “Her Majesty’s Central Office of Information”, Royal Destiny traces Queen Elizabeth II’s...

Reported cases of sexually transmitted disease took a sharp rise during and after World War II, but as this film testifies, sexual license amongst...

An account of the state visit to Britain by the President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, in June 1963. In London he accompanied the Queen on...

Queen Elizabeth's younger and only sibling, Princess Margaret, went on a 5-week tour of Mauritius and East Africa in September-October 1956.

On an English farm, six reckless children play at being a fierce band of Apache warriors, unaware of the many dangers to which they are exposed....

This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.

Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

An African tribe in the Eastern Nigerian village of Umana work to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the...

Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly...

A 1973 documentary film from the Central Office of Information about the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.

Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in every thing from Mary Quant to the Marat/Sade...

A film made for the Central Office of Information concerning Britain's coastline, with music by Michael Nyman.

An exhortation to drivers to pay attention to road safety. In just 15 minutes, John Krish manages to give this road safety film something new and...

The people, the scenery and the industrial traditions of the Stroud valley and the growth of the woollen industry.

A musical celebration of British innovations within a typical home. Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

A documentary featuring mid-century design. Includes footage of many products, plus some architecture.