Rated 'C': The British Film Institute's Canonical List of Films for Children Under 14

In order to stimulate debate about non-mainstream and classic cinema, the bfi canvassed education and media specialists across Europe for their recommended films for under 14s. This article aimed at secondary and primary teachers includes the bfi lists of TOP TEN and TOP FIFTY Recommended Films and comments by experts in the field who discuss the reasons for nominating particular films and paying attention to what children might enjoy rather than what is deemed to be good for them.