Public Information Film Movies

This 14-minute animated video looks at the ways children and young people respond to grief, and what the adults around them can do to help. It gives...

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.

This informative herring aid from WWII makes no bones about the need to make the most of every fish.

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

Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.

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

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

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

Coast Guard film about the importance of life jackets. Stresses safety in boating and shows how boating accidents can happen.

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

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...

The Ministry of Labour exhorts women to return to industry – the post-war production drive depends on them.

The sequel to Smoker of the Future, in which he has a child who will take after his father.

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

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

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

Basil Brush comes to the rescue of potential careless bathers.

Educational film for civil defense personnel on requirements for a fallout shelter. Explains types of shelters and degrees of protection.

Created in 1963 at the height of the Cold War, this Civil Defense training film uses a dramatic premise to show how emergency staff should manage and...

The film highlights the dangers of extreme heat and the importance of staying hydrated and cool. It portrays a conversation between two friends, one...