Public Information Film Movies

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

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

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

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

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.

The effortlessly comic abandons the stress of his city job to work on a farm.

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...

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

A provoking film on the place of women.

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

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

A mysterious stranger foreshadows Death, but is good enough to give a handy driving safety tip along the way.

A former Doctor Who returns to Earth to deliver a road safety message.

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

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...

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

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

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

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

A doctor talks about the number of injuries and deaths resulting from automobile accidents.