London Film Festival 2019
Our essential guide to 2019’s biggest and best UK film festival

The BFI London Film Festival – the biggest, brightest and best event in the capital’s film-going calendar – hits cinemas across the city from October 2-13, 2019. And this year is a good one, with an eagerly anticipated opening night gala (‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’) and a killer closer in Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’. There are also Q&As and masterclasses with filmmakers to get stuck into, as well as short films, talks and workshops. Here’s your full guide to the London Film Festival 2019.