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HoneylandHoneyland
Documentary201986 minsDirector: Ljubomir Stefanov
When a nomadic family move in and break Honeyland’s basic rule, the last female wild beekeeper in Europe must save the bees and restore natural balance.
Pain and GloryPain and Glory
Drama2019113 minsDirector: Pedro Almodóvar
In one of his most personal works, Pedro Almodóvar presents a vivid portrait of a filmmaker confronting age-related anxieties.
The Shiny ShrimpsThe Shiny Shrimps
Comedy2018103 minsDirector: Cédric Le Gallo
After making a homophobic remark on live TV, an Olympic champion swimmer is given a chance at redemption by coaching a water polo team to the world’s biggest LGBTQ+ sporting event, the Gay Games.
PhoenixPhoenix
Drama201886 minsDirector: Camilla Strøm Henriksen
Camilla Strøm Henriksen’s astute and atmospheric adolescent drama follows a young girl having to grow up quickly in an intensely adult world.
AnimalsAnimals
Comedy2019109 minsDirector: Sophie Hyde
Sophie Hyde's joyous ode to female friendship stars Holliday Grainger and Alia Shawkat as two 30-something women navigating booze, boyfriends, wild nights and blurry mornings.
The SouvenirThe Souvenir
Drama2018120 minsDirector: Joanna Hogg
Winner of Sundance 2019's Grand Jury Prize, The Souvenir is the compelling, semi-autobiographical drama from acclaimed writer-director Joanna Hogg.
Oscars
Legends are minted and careers defined by the Academy Award, a tiny golden statue of incomparable significance.
Pedro Almodóvar
Obscenity and poignancy fuse in the work of this Spanish legend, whom Pauline Kael declared was "Godard with a human face – a happy face."
Best Films of 2019
These are our most-chosen stories - resonant adventures that move and thrill; proof that cinema can be sharpest at its edge…
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Man on WireMan on Wire
Documentary200794 minsDirector: James Marsh
James Marsh's excellent, Oscar®-winning documentary account of the 'artistic crime of the decade'.
BaitBait
Drama201889 minsDirector: Mark Jenkin
Simmering tensions between locals and newcomers in a modern-day Cornish fishing village reach boiling point in this hugely acclaimed British independent film.
La dolce vitaLa dolce vita
Drama1960175 minsDirector: Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini’s masterpiece depicting seven hedonistic days in the life of a tabloid journalist (Marcello Mastroianni) as he searches for the sweet life.
Heaven Knows WhatHeaven Knows What
Drama201497 minsDirector: Joshua Safdie
From the directors of Good Time, this electrifying drama about a homeless addict on the streets of New York pulsates with a dark, raw energy.
Intimate LightingIntimate Lighting
Drama196571 minsDirector: Ivan Passer
This wonderfully subtle comedy of provincial life is the debut film of the great director Ivan Passer (Cutter's Way) and one of the signature works of the Czech New Wave.
FactotumFactotum
Drama200590 minsDirector: Bent Hamer
A distinctive adaptation from the writings of Charles Bukowski, Matt Dillon plays Henry Chinaski, a drunk in search of a paycheque.
Academy Awards
Cinema's ultimate prize, the Academy Awards. These nominees and winners show the medium at its electric best.
50 films for 50 Years
Marking fifty years since the Stonewall riots and the birth of the gay rights movement with a collection of 50 LGBTQ+ classics.
Most Popular Films of 2019
The classics that cut through in 2019 – here are the year’s most popular subscription titles.
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The Madness of the DanceThe Madness of the Dance
Drama200617 mins
From biting nuns to twitching schoolgirls, a professor (Maxine Peake) takes us on a musical journey through mass hysteria.
Gambling (Fun Palace outtakes)Gambling (Fun Palace outtakes)
Amateur film19636 minsSilent Location: London
Scenes from streets and betting shops, including slot machines, shoe-shining and extended shots from inside a London bookie.
For Better, For WorseFor Better, For Worse
Animation & Artists Moving Image196111 mins
Married to your television? This cartoon gives you an opportunity to re-evaluate your relationship with the gogglebox
His Birthday PresentHis Birthday Present
Animation & Artists Moving Image19151 minsSilent
Was the root of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s power his 'Imperial Moustache'?
I BirdI Bird
Animation & Artists Moving Image19835 mins Location: South Shields
Budgies for beginners: home comforts for birds explained to young pet owners.
The CandlemakerThe Candlemaker
Animation & Artists Moving Image195713 mins
An animated tale with a Lutheran message that's equal parts Christmas spirit and good old-fashioned guilt
Most Popular Free 2019
Our national fabric has many threads and deep colour. Each year, it gets more vivid and popular…
Watching the Trains Go By
A trackside view: see the railway as witnessed by the passenger, the enthusiast and the amateur cine-camera.
The First World War
From the home front to the front line: life during the “war to end all wars” as seen through the lens of newsreel, propaganda and drama.