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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The Irishman
Martin Scorsese’s ninth collaboration with Robert De Niro finds the master filmmaker returning to the genre he has helped define, with a mystery that has never been solved.
Until 21 November
Screening today
Events and previews
Your chance to catch the latest releases, and hear from film and TV personalities.
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The Rebirth of the TV Musical + Q&A with composer Benjamin Till and actors Julian Ovenden, Nathan Taylor, Rosalie Craig and director Coky Giedroyc, chaired by critic and broadcaster David Benedict
We ask how TV has reinvented the musical for the digital generation, and screen the award-winning Our Gay Wedding.
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Preview: Blue Story + Rapman (additional guests to be confirmed)
A tough tale of two friends from rival warring postcodes.
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TV Preview: Vic & Bob’s Big Night Out + Q&A with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer
Watch a new episode from the upcoming second series and hear from Vic & Bob in person.
Film and TV seasons
Carefully curated collections of film and TV by genre, theme, actor or director.
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Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen
Dust off your dancing shoes, practice your scales and join us for some heart-lifting movies, special events and joyful singalongs.
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Maurice Pialat and the New French Realism
A two-part exploration of an uncompromising director and the impact he’s made on recent French cinema and its actors.
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American Independent: A Focus on Shirley Clarke
Our monthly Experimenta programme gives you a chance to explore this boundary-pushing, influential filmmaker.
Film releases
The latest cinema releases and key classics – many newly restored.
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The Irishman
Martin Scorsese’s ninth collaboration with Robert De Niro finds the master filmmaker returning to the genre he has helped define, with a mystery that has never been solved.
Until 21 November -
Singin’ in the Rain
Gene Kelly heads up a sparkling cast in the most beloved of all movie musicals. We dare you not to smile…
Until 21 November -
Bait
A tale of a Cornish fisherman at odds with gentrification, and his own family, stunningly shot on black and white 16mm.
Until 21 November
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.
Calendar
Our two secondary entrances are now closed. Access to BFI Southbank will be through the Riverfront and Theatre Avenue entrances.
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.
December 2019 Guide
December 2019 Guide calendar
October/November 2019 Guide
October/November 2019 Guide calendar