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Noirvember: Watch noir movies on Kanopy
A collection of films on Kanopy you won't be able to take your eyes off.
Movies and TV
Take your pick from over 10,000 films - action movies, indie documentaries, or binge-worthy dramas. Stream them for free.
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Access Video
World-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos on every known subject.
Beamafilm
Unlimited access to thousands of great movies, documentaries and series for free with your library card.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Access Video
World-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos on every known subject.
Beamafilm
Unlimited access to thousands of great movies, documentaries and series for free with your library card.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Recent necrology, November 2025
Some well-known people who have died recently including NZ filmmaker, Lee Tamahori; actor, Diane Ladd; and US politician, Dick Cheney.
Moata's best watches of 2025
A bakers' dozen of Moata's favourite movies and TV shows of the year. In order from gentlest to most offensive.
Hayley's best movies for 2025
Movies watched in 2025 - some released this year, some were in 2023 and 2024. All available on DVD or online streaming on Kanopy. Enjoy!
Stars of Taskmaster
British comedy show/rite of humiliation, Taskmaster, is one of the funniest things on TV. Now updated with titles by series 20 competitors.
Recent necrology, November 2025
Some well-known people who have died recently including NZ filmmaker, Lee Tamahori; actor, Diane Ladd; and US politician, Dick Cheney.
Moata's best watches of 2025
A bakers' dozen of Moata's favourite movies and TV shows of the year. In order from gentlest to most offensive.
Hayley's best movies for 2025
Movies watched in 2025 - some released this year, some were in 2023 and 2024. All available on DVD or online streaming on Kanopy. Enjoy!
Stars of Taskmaster
British comedy show/rite of humiliation, Taskmaster, is one of the funniest things on TV. Now updated with titles by series 20 competitors.
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Movies and TV for Tamariki - Kids
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Just for Kids
Thousands of videos & interactive games - Sesame St, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, Franklin the Turtle, Berenstain Bears, & Arthur.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.
Beamakids+
All the best films for your kids in one place. With the option to apply Beamakids+ filter to keep kids safe.
New Zealand movies and TV
New Zealand movies and television in the catalogue
See also:
- Christchurch movie theatres - heritage images
- New Zealand on Screen - Hundreds of clips from New Zealand films and television available to watch for free. Includes some full length movies and episodes of television series.
- Canterbury Film Society - Non-profit incorporated society that aims to screen interesting films (foreign films in particular).
- New Zealand International Film Festival - New Zealand’s popular Film Festival visits Christchurch in winter.
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Canterbury Stories: Local film
Heritage images of Cantabrians behind and in front of the camera.
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