Public Information Film Movies
- 1940

Herrings
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This informative herring aid from WWII makes no bones about the need to make the most of every fish.
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- 1985

Smoker of the Future
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This anti-smoking public information film has the kind of stylistic sheen often associated with 1980s British advertising, with its sci-fi setting,...
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- 1946

It Might Be You
It Might Be You01946HD
A doctor talks about the number of injuries and deaths resulting from automobile accidents.
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- 1973

Simply Metric
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A guide to going metric from the Central Office of Information on behalf of the Metrication Board.
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- 1973

Lonely Water
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Warning children not to play near 'dark and lonely' water, a horror film style look and voice-over is used in this film to highlight the dangers.
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- 1943

Post Haste
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A brief documentary about the history of the Royal Mail.
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- 1989

Faroe Islands
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Featuring the voiceover of Sir Anthony Hopkins, this public information film from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society starts out rather...
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- 1941

Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch
Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch01941HD
Poetic tribute to Mrs Turner's vegetable growing prowess, plus the delights of "wartime steaks".
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- 1985

Baby
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The sequel to Smoker of the Future, in which he has a child who will take after his father.
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- 1963

Shelter on a Quiet Street
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This Cold War civil defense film attempts to persuade viewers that building a home fallout shelter is a smart thing to do, and they are easy and...
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- 1947

Playing with Fire
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You're asking for trouble when you play with fire - and this public information film is the stuff of nightmares.
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- 2002

Grief in the Family
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This 14-minute animated video looks at the ways children and young people respond to grief, and what the adults around them can do to help. It gives...
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- 1998

Blue Sticks
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A short film about a planet whose inhabitants chew on poisonous blue sticks.
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- 1987

Monolith
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John Hurt narrates this highly charged and doom-laden public information film from the 1987 AIDS awareness campaign. A cliff-face explodes in slow...
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- 1970

Safety in the Shop: Power Tools
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The film emphasizes the importance of safety when using power tools in a workshop. It outlines key safety practices, such as using guards, securing...
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- 1919

Dr. Wise on Influenza
Dr. Wise on Influenza01919HD
A hard-hitting public information film made at the height of the Great Influenza 1918-18.
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- 1979

After Dark
After Dark01979HD
Colin Welland presents this public information film about the hazards of nighttime driving.
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- 1948

Copy Book Please
Copy Book Please01948HD
This short post-war film was made to inform people how to address a letter correctly.
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- 1976

The World of Budgerigars
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Sid James learns of the joys of owning a budgerigar.
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- 1976

Basil Brush and the Airbed
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Basil Brush comes to the rescue of potential careless bathers.
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