Coi Movies

Reported cases of sexually transmitted disease took a sharp rise during and after World War II, but as this film testifies, sexual license amongst sol...

A 1973 documentary film from the Central Office of Information about the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.

Produced by British Movietone for “Her Majesty’s Central Office of Information”, Royal Destiny traces Queen Elizabeth II’s young life up to her ascens...

A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.

The story of Jimmy, who conscientiously takes the National Cycling Proficiency Scheme test, and Leslie, who suffers a series of mishaps through his ow...

A film made for the Central Office of Information concerning Britain's coastline, with music by Michael Nyman.

Michael Palin guides us on suicide in this humorous public information film on motorway safety.

Highlights of Prince Philip's visit to Antarctica, Falkland Island Dependencies, the Falkland Islands themselves, Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha, St....

An account of the state visit to Britain by the President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, in June 1963. In London he accompanied the Queen on...

A poetic evocation of the history and character of Britian accompanied by spoken words based on the thoughts of many Britons, among them Sir Winston C...

One of a series of newsreels made about mining

Part of BFI collection "Police and Thieves."

A tribute to William Shakespeare devised by Geoffrey Buckland-Smith and made in connection with the quatro-centenary celebrations. Spoken extracts fro...

This charming assessment of Britain's bicycle industry illustrates the popularity of cycling both as transport (for business or pleasure) and for spor...

A musical celebration of British innovations within a typical home. Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) provides trained agents, arms and other assistance to the European resistance groups fighting against Hit...

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

First Line of Defence is a short cartoon recruitment film for the RAF created in 1949 by animation duo Halas and Batchelor. The story follows a traine...

Watching Sierra Leone Greets the Queen gives one a flavour of the hectic nature of royal tours; in just one week (from the 25th November to the 1st De...

A Centre Office of Information (COI) production about smoking.