Top 10 free films on BFI Player in 2016

A time capsule of old Soho and Britain’s oldest erotic footage were among the most popular free films on BFI Player this year… but what was number one?

10. Tunde’s Film

Tired of being hassled by the police, a group of teenage East End lads plan to rob a bank.

9. A Victorian Lady in Her Boudoir

A treat for Victorian voyeurs – and Britain’s oldest erotic film?

8. Punk in 60 Seconds

Anarchy in the UK… A compilation of punk footage from our Other Grooves collection.

7. Lonely Water

Terrifying public information film presenting the horrific consequences of playing near water.

6. A Day in the Hayfields

Nothing says midsummer like haymaking – a charming glimpse at the harvest in a time before tractors.

5. Swansea, Victoria – Pontardulais Railway, 1964 (June)

“It would be difficult to find a more lovely train journey”

4. Sunshine in Soho

1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.

3. Glasgow Gets to Work

Hold on tight for a joyous ride around 1935 Glasgow’s bustling transport network.

2. Christmas in Belfast

Santa’s sleigh shares the road with armoured vehicles at the height of ‘The Troubles’.

1. The Farm on the Motorway

Life in the fast lane, as thousands roar past every day wondering why there is a farm in the middle of a motorway.

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