Restored silent classics lead BFI Player’s November arrivals

Culture & Events Desk 2026-10-27 13:43 2 min read

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The BFI Player adds films throughout November, from newly restored silent cinema to international releases and British classics. The first arrivals are available from 2 November; later titles follow on 9, 16, 23 and 30 November. The announcement does not give individual release times or rental prices.

BFI Player November release dates

2 November: Shiraz: A Romance of India (1928) and Piccadilly (1929).
9 November: The Other Way Around (2024), Faithless (2000), A Cottage on Dartmoor (1930) and The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands (1927).
16 November: Stranger in the House (1967) and Underground (1928).
23 November: Super Nature (2026).
30 November: Gangster No. 1 (2000) and Mr. Topaze (1961).

Restored silents and international releases

The month opens with two restored silent films. Shiraz: A Romance of India tells the story behind the building of the Taj Mahal and has a new score by sitar player Anoushka Shankar. Piccadilly, starring Anna May Wong, brings Jazz Age London clubland to the screen.

Restored silent classics lead BFI Player’s November arrivals

The 9 November selection spans countries and eras. Spanish comedy-drama The Other Way Around follows a couple who throw a party to mark their breakup after 15 years together; it is listed as a subscription exclusive. Swedish film Faithless was written by Ingmar Bergman and directed by Liv Ullmann. British silent releases include Anthony Asquith’s A Cottage on Dartmoor and the naval battle reconstruction The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands.

Late November brings nature, crime and comedy

On 16 November, Stranger in the House moves a murder story into 1960s Winchester, while Asquith’s Underground follows love, jealousy and murder in London, including a chase through the Underground.

The 23 November subscription exclusive Super Nature is a 2026 documentary by Ed Sayers, bringing together work by 25 filmmakers who capture nature on Super 8. The final arrivals, on 30 November, pair Paul McGuigan’s crime thriller Gangster No. 1 with Mr. Topaze, a Peter Sellers comedy about a schoolteacher corrupted by big business. The BFI says the latter comes from the actor’s personal print.

The BFI says new subscribers can try the service with a 14-day free trial. Its announcement does not specify the subscription price after the trial.

Source: British Film Institute News

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