The names James Ivory and Ismail Merchant immediately summon up images of brilliant, very British, cinema. And yet Ivory was born and raised in the United States, where he met the Indian-born US-educated Merchant at the Indian Consulate in New York. Along with writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala this team went on to give the world […]
When Gemma finds her fiancé Nathan dead one morning, her journey of grief eventually leads her to the idea that she will still go ahead with the wedding, invoking an old English law which allows for this to happen. Along the way she must battle her parents, her circle of friends, the Lord Chief Justice, […]
The program features dramas, thrillers, comedy, documentaries and retrospectives, starring some of Britain’s most well-known faces including Saoirse Ronan, Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law and Tim Roth.
A moving documentary about the Avro Lancaster and the men and women who worked with her.
This documentary feature takes a look at many of the things we think of when we hear the term "British".
When rugby players Mark and Warren start an adulterous affair, it threatens to tear apart their beloved rugby club.
Based on the remarkable true story of the man who stole a painting for a ransom to be used for free TV licences.
This award-winning feature tells the story of India's fight for independence through the lens of female warrior, Rani Laxmibai.
Keira Knightley stars in this true story of the Women's Libbers who disrupted the 1970 Miss World pageant.
An all-star cast romps through this remake of the classic Noel Coward play.
Gemma Arterton stars in this delightful war-time story of love, loss and redemption.
The very popular British Film Festival begins on November 10th with the best films from the British Isles.
This Sharon Stone produced documentary follows an eccentric English couple as they drive their 1930s Rolls Royce across north India.
Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave star in this intimate portrait of beloved painter A. S. Lowry and his mother.
A thrilling political drama from director Gavin Hood, based on the true story of whistleblower, Katherine Gun.
MINI British Film Festival 2018 opens this Wednesday night.
The inspirational true-story of Robin and Diana Cavendish is a star-turn for both Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy, under Andy Serkis's directorial baton.
Johnny Harris writes, produces and stars in, this classic tale of a washed up, alcoholic boxer, trying to make some money through a dangerous, unlicensed fight.
This is brilliant film-making. This is important film-making. Even if you have little understanding of The Troubles, or are of the lucky generation that didn't live through it, you will gain much from watching this master-work.
Despite its short-comings, That Good Night is a vehicle for John Hurt's final, bravura performance.