BFI Southbank

Events and previews

Your chance to catch the latest releases, and hear from film and TV personalities.

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  TV Preview: The Dead Room + Q&A with Mark Gatiss

  A chilling festive ghost story written and directed by Mark Gatiss.

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  Trading Places + intro by actors Jim Howick and Ben Willbond

  Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd play two men who swap fortunes on the basis of a bet.

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  TV Preview: Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special + Q&A with actors Brendan O’Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Paddy Houlihan and Danny O’Carroll

  Don’t miss this fun screening and Q&A to get you in the festive mood.

Film and TV seasons

Carefully curated collections of film and TV by genre, theme, actor or director.

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  Comedy Genius

  From Oct through Jan we have tons of side-splitting film and TV for you, whether you like your comedy straight-up, slapstick or smutty.

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  Jane Fonda: Coming of Age (Part 2)

  This month’s programme shows how deeply Fonda’s work aligned with her personal values.

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  Animation 2018: Festive Family Favourites

  We end the year of animation with some classic festive tales.

Film releases

The latest cinema releases and key classics – many newly restored.

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    Three Identical Strangers

    The astonishing story of three men who make the chance discovery, at the age of 19, that they are identical triplets separated at birth.
    Until 20 December

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    Disobedience

    Sebastián Lelio’s powerful romantic triangle set in a strict North London Orthodox Jewish community.
    Until 16 December

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    Shoplifters

    Don’t miss this Palme d’Or-winner about what it means to be part of a family.
    Until 20 December

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    9 to 5

    This gloriously feminist revenge comedy sees three put-upon office workers turn the tables on their sleazy boss.
    Until 13 December

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.