Public Information Film Movies

  • 1943
    In Which We Live: Being the Story of a Suit Told by Itself

    In Which We Live: Being the Story of a Suit Told by Itself

    In Which We Live: Being the Story of a Suit Told by Itself

    01943HD

    Government information film on how to get maximum wear from a man's suit, narrated by one such suit in the form of an autobiography.

    In Which We Live: Being the Story of a Suit Told by Itself
  • 1941
    Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

    Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

    Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

    01941HD

    Poetic tribute to Mrs Turner's vegetable growing prowess, plus the delights of "wartime steaks".

    Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch
  • 1963
    Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

    Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

    Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive

    01963HD

    Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party.

    Morecambe and Wise: Be Wise Don't Drink and Drive
  • 1971
    Granny Gets the Point

    Granny Gets the Point

    Granny Gets the Point

    01971HD

    A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

    Granny Gets the Point
  • 1989
    Faroe Islands

    Faroe Islands

    Faroe Islands

    01989HD

    Featuring the voiceover of Sir Anthony Hopkins, this public information film from the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society starts out rather...

    Faroe Islands
  • 1942
    The Five-Inch Bather

    The Five-Inch Bather

    The Five-Inch Bather

    01942HD

    A man extols the enjoyment that can still be had in a bath restricted to the wartime allowance of five inches of hot water.

    The Five-Inch Bather
  • 1970
    Facts and Figures or Whatever Happened to Dick

    Facts and Figures or Whatever Happened to Dick

    Facts and Figures or Whatever Happened to Dick

    01970HD

    Unambiguous message, unpretentiously inventive animation and a blackly comic tone.

    Facts and Figures or Whatever Happened to Dick
  • 1973
    Your Chance to Live: Pollution

    Your Chance to Live: Pollution

    Your Chance to Live: Pollution

    01973HD

    A surrealistic look at the future if man does not learn to control pollution.

    Your Chance to Live: Pollution
  • 1948
    Robinson Charley

    Robinson Charley

    Robinson Charley

    01948HD

    No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

    Robinson Charley
  • 1961
    Door to Door Salesman

    Door to Door Salesman

    Door to Door Salesman

    01961HD

    Ever had a good experience with doorstep salespeople? Maybe you were lucky, but the doorstep has never seemed the best place for a sensible sales...

    Door to Door Salesman
  • 1963
    Information Program Within Public Shelters

    Information Program Within Public Shelters

    Information Program Within Public Shelters

    01963HD

    This Cold War film "Information Within Public Shelters" (1953) takes place in a fallout shelter, showing how a well-trained staff that provides...

    Information Program Within Public Shelters
  • 1964
    Thud and Blunder in

    Thud and Blunder in "Knock-Off Time"

    Thud and Blunder in "Knock-Off Time"

    01964HD

    Thud and Blunder learn what not to do while in a coal mine.

    Thud and Blunder in
  • 1919
    Dr. Wise on Influenza

    Dr. Wise on Influenza

    Dr. Wise on Influenza

    01919HD

    A hard-hitting public information film made at the height of the Great Influenza 1918-18.

    Dr. Wise on Influenza
  • 1947
    Burns and Scalds

    Burns and Scalds

    Burns and Scalds

    01947HD

    Hard-hitting depiction of the danger to children of burns and scalds.

    Burns and Scalds
  • 1946
    Women After the War

    Women After the War

    Women After the War

    01946HD

    A provoking film on the place of women.

    Women After the War
  • 1972
    Your Chance to Live: Winter Storm

    Your Chance to Live: Winter Storm

    Your Chance to Live: Winter Storm

    01972HD

    Intercuts scenes from Jack London's To build a fire with modern urban and rural winter scenes to point out the dangers of winter storms and low...

    Your Chance to Live: Winter Storm
  • 1985
    Smoker of the Future

    Smoker of the Future

    Smoker of the Future

    01985HD

    This anti-smoking public information film has the kind of stylistic sheen often associated with 1980s British advertising, with its sci-fi setting,...

    Smoker of the Future
  • 1987
    Iceberg

    Iceberg

    Iceberg

    01987HD

    With its simple and iconic imagery this was public information film at its most sensational: expensive special effects and high-concept production...

    Iceberg
  • 1963
    Planning for Public Shelter Entry

    Planning for Public Shelter Entry

    Planning for Public Shelter Entry

    01963HD

    The film features a meeting led by Dave Taylor, the shelter manager, discussing the protocols and responsibilities for staff members involved in...

    Planning for Public Shelter Entry
  • 1974
    Your Chance to Live: Nuclear Disaster

    Your Chance to Live: Nuclear Disaster

    Your Chance to Live: Nuclear Disaster

    01974HD

    Portrays the challenges of creating a film about nuclear disaster amid public apathy. It captures behind-the-scenes moments as the crew discusses the...

    Your Chance to Live: Nuclear Disaster