BFI Southbank
A four-screen cinema venue showing a huge selection of classic and contemporary films each year, with new and re-releases, film seasons, and director and actor retrospectives.
On now
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Midnight Cowboy (50th Anniversary Release)
Despite its X rating, Midnight Cowboy won Oscars® for best film, director and screenplay – fifty years on, it’s never looked better.
Until 26 September
Screening today
Events and previews
Your chance to catch the latest releases, and hear from film and TV personalities.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail + intro by actor and musician Neil Innes
Brave sir knights, killer rabbits, peasants and holy hand grenades, this adventure has it all.
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Capitaine Thomas Sankara + Q&A with Dr Ama Biney, Political Historian
Don’t miss this acclaimed documentary about the intelligent, radical and humane former President of Burkina Faso.
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Preview: Good Posture + intro by Emily Mortimer and director Dolly Wells
A lazy young Brooklynite starts shooting a documentary to help win back her ex.
Film and TV seasons
Carefully curated collections of film and TV by genre, theme, actor or director.
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It’s... Monty Python at 50
Join us to celebrate half a century of absurdity, songs, jokes and genius, from Britain’s best-loved comedic sextet.
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Cary Grant: Britain’s Greatest Export (Part 2)
A two-month season devoted to ‘our man in Hollywood’, an actor oozing charm, charisma and impressive range.
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Angela Bassett: Queen of the Screen
Across one month we screen the best films of an actor who has an undeniable, almost regal, screen presence, and who’s captivated generations of audiences.
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James Bond Day
Be shaken and stirred as we celebrate these Bond anniversaries, ahead of global James Bond Day.
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Underwire Film Festival
The UK’s only film festival celebrating female filmmaking talent across the crafts.
Film releases
The latest cinema releases and key classics – many newly restored.
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For Sama
A love letter from a young mother to her daughter, the film tells the story of Waad al-Kateab’s life through five years of the uprising in Aleppo.
Until 26 September -
Midnight Cowboy (50th Anniversary Release)
Despite its X rating, Midnight Cowboy won Oscars® for best film, director and screenplay – fifty years on, it’s never looked better.
Until 26 September -
Bait
A tale of a Cornish fisherman at odds with gentrification, and his own family, stunningly shot on black and white 16mm.
Until 26 September
25 and under
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Future Film
Events every month for 15-25 year olds who love film.
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£3 tickets
Introduction to £3 tickets.
Your visit
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Food and drink
A great place to lounge, eat and drink when you visit.
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BFI Shop
Film and TV-related books, DVDs and gifts at BFI Southbank and online.
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The BFI Reuben Library
We provide free access to a huge collection of books, journals and documents about the world of film and television.
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BFI Mediatheque
At BFI Southbank’s Mediatheque you can explore the riches of the BFI National Archive, for free.
25 & under
If you're aged 16 to 25, you can get £3 cinema tickets at BFI Southbank to any film, any time.
BFI Southbank Guide
To view in large format, please download or save to your device. Large print BFI Southbank Guides are also available at the Box Office - just ask a member of staff.
October/November 2019 Guide
October/November 2019 Guide calendar
September 2019 Guide
September 2019 Guide calendar