BFI Player Classics Review
BFI Player Classics is a streaming service spotlighting classic movies hand-picked by the British Film Institute. Viewers will see great British cinema and international films.
Review
We tested BFI Player Classics and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. BFI Player Classics is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Content
TV Shows
The service is notable for two shows in particular: “At Last the 1948 Show” (with John Cleese and Graham Chapman), and “Do Not Adjust Your Set” (with Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Eric Idle). These shows were the precursors to “Monty Python's Flying Circus.”
Movies
Popular films include “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” “The Lion in Winter,” “The Third Man,” “The Inbetweeners Movie,” “The Wicker Man,” and “Scars of Dracula.”
The library includes films like “My Father, the Hero,” “Lawrence of Belgravia,” “Sitcom,” “5x2,” “My Feral Heart,” and “The Mind Benders.”
Compatible Devices
BFI Player Classics is compatible with these devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Google Chromecast
- Roku
- Android TV
- iPhone/iPad
- Android Phone/Tablet
- Mac
- Windows
- PlayStation
- Xbox
- LG Smart TV
- Samsung Smart TV
- Sony Smart TV
- VIZIO Smart TV
BFI Player Classics is not compatible with Nintendo or onn devices.
Tech Specs
1080p HD
Most video streams are in 1080p HD.
Stereo Sound
Content has stereo audio.