HDVix is a film archive in HD: the best-rated films of every decade, world cinema from seven film nations and new favourites, each with a Watch now button for the services in your country.

How do I watch a film from HDVix?

Open the film page, press Watch now, choose your viewing country and pick a service on JustWatch. The film plays in that service's app or site.

Which countries are in the world cinema section?

France, Italy, Spain and Latin America, Germany, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong, each with its own shelf.

How is the Top 100 decided?

By TMDB audience score, counting only films with at least five hundred votes, so classics and new films compete on equal terms.

Are classic films available in HD?

Many classics have been restored and stream in HD, some in 4K, on the services Watch now lists.

Where do subtitles come from?

The services you open include their own subtitles in several languages. Turn them on in the player.

Can I watch classics free and legally?

Yes. Library services such as Kanopy and Hoopla, free services with adverts, and public-domain films offer many classics.

Is there an HDVix app?

HDVix works in any browser and can be added to your home screen. Films play in each service's official app.

What is the official HDVix site?

HDVix has one fixed address shown in your browser. Bookmark it to return with your list and country saved.

How do I build my own programme?

Add films to My List from their pages. My List stays in your browser and can be exported to another device.

The film archive in HD

This week's programme

HDVix

The best-rated films of every decade since the 1960s, world cinema from seven film nations, and the new films already joining them. Choose a decade, a country or a title, then press Watch now to see it in HD on the services that carry it where you live.

Seven Samurai

Directed by Akira Kurosawa · 1954 · Japan · 207 minutes

A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with…

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