BFI National Archive

The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and made widely accessible to today’s audiences.

BFI National Archive

Explore the archive

Discover how you can see what's in the archive and what we do to make it possible.

Watch archive collections

Stream free film and TV from the BFI National Archive, or come and visit us to view archive footage at one of our venues.

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Look behind the scenes

Discover how we bring the archive to life by collecting, preserving and restoring film.

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About BFI Replay

BFI Replay is a free streaming service exclusively available in UK public lending libraries.

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Your Britain on Film

Thousands of beautifully preserved films, capturing 120 years of Britain on film.

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Archive services

You can use the archive for business, research or licensing opportunities.

Search the archive

Start your archive research here.

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Book films to screen

Book archive film and tv to show at your own film club, school or cinema.

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License archive material to use

License footage and stills from the archive.

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BFI National Archive People’s Advisory Panel

Find out about a new initiative that invites members of the public to contribute to the work of the BFI National Archive.

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