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Beamafilm
Beamafilm is a streaming platform that has a curated collection of international movies and documentaries, with a strong Australasian focus.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
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Credit-free films on Kanopy
Used up your Kanopy credits for the month? You can still watch more! These titles are credit-free this month.
Recent necrology, February 2024
Some well-known people who have died recently including American actor, Carl Weathers and Christchurch hymnwriter, Bill Wallace.
Not your average Joe: Paul Cleave's The Cleaner TV series
Christchurch is dark, seedy, and home to a serial killer in the TV adaptation of Paul Cleave's gritty crime thriller.
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Thousands of videos & interactive games - Sesame St, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss, Franklin the Turtle, Berenstain Bears, & Arthur.
Story Box Library
The best place for children to watch celebrated stories read aloud by our favourite storytellers. It's storytime, anytime!
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.
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New Zealand movies and television in the catalogue
See also:
- Christchurch movie theatres - heritage images
- Christchurch cinemas - List of former cinemas with opening/closing dates
- 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.
Hypnotic
A twisty action-thriller that will certainly keep you guessing. It maybe gets a bit too twisty in the end (I gave up trying to figure out if any of it…
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