The BFI Player launched into the marketplace in October 2013, offering for the first time a brand new video-on-demand platform for the millions of Britons who enjoy independent and specialised film, enabling them to enjoy the full BFI experience, wherever they live.
Now throughout March the BFI Player comes even further into its own, with the arrival of a typically diverse and irresistible array of content, with everything from the latest from controversial auteur Lars Von Trier through to iconic, historic cinema from the legendary Akira Kurosawa. This new content, plus the full range of free and paid for content already available on the BFI Player will be available to stream from your computer, iPad, tablet or phone, reflecting the BFI’s continued championing of the best in diverse, quality cinema alongside an understanding that VOD consumers want their content on the go.
NEW TO BFI PLAYER IN MARCH
· Nymphomaniac
Lars Von Trier’s long-awaited controversial and typically brilliant drama, recounting the erotic experiences of a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac – essential viewing.
· The Great Beauty
Paolo Sorrentino’s Oscar-winning comedy-drama presents a ravishing view of the literary and social circles of Rome, through the eyes of an ageing one-time novelist on his 65th birthday.
· We Need to Talk About Kevin
Lynne Ramsay’s acclaimed drama, featuring mesmerising performances from Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller, exploring the complex, fractious relationship between a mother and the son she cannot bond with.
· The Elephant Man
David Lynch’s cult classic, a heart-breaking study of humanity and inhumanity that features a career-defining star turn from John Hurt, ably supported by Anthony Hopkins.
· Seven Samurai
Akira Kurosawa’s enduring masterpiece, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential adventure epics of all time.
About BFI Player
Offering a mix of 7 new channels, or ‘collections’, the BFI Player features must-see cinema, silent classics, festival exclusives and rare footage from the national film archive, bringing a unique and diverse range of content to the video-on-demand platform. The player includes plenty of free content (approx 60%), in addition to paid for rentals (approx. 40%), and no subscription fee, so you only pay for what you watch.
