Movies Similar to Boys Scrambling For Pennies

The Coach Travellers(1965)

Coach passengers give their reasons for preferring that type of transport. A group of ramblers visit the Welsh mountains; an angler and his family spend a peaceful day by a country river; a family goes to the seaside; some students visit Oxford during a music festival.

Three Is Company(1959)

An American couple tour Britain with a teenage girl, visiting London, Canterbury, Cambridge, the West Country, Caernarvon, etc.

Za práva ľudu(1948)

The Gaze of the Sea(2018)

A woman with a troubled past embarks on a journey to deliver a message from the grieving families of fishermen lost at sea five years ago, at their last known location in the Gulf of Mexico. Her odyssey becomes one of personal redemption.

Romantik – Kunst wider das Chaos(2021)

Romantic art was a response to the social upheavals of the 19th century, as shown by works by its emblematic painters Friedrich, Venetsianov and Delacroix.

Relationships(2019)

This is the story of a grownup who is looking for answers in the words and imaginations of children.

The Seafarers(1953)

Stanley Kubrick’s first color film, commissioned by the Seafarers International Union to promote the benefits of union membership. Shot inside the union’s Atlantic and Gulf Coast District facilities, it features scenes of ships, machinery, cafeteria life, and meetings, highlighting the daily routines and camaraderie of seafarers. Thought lost for decades, the film was rediscovered in 1973 and preserved by the Library of Congress.

Blackpool, Harden and Grange-over-Sands(1968)

A colourful miscellany of footage from both sides of the Pennines.

Luton's Jubilee(1926)

Hat's off to Luton for pulling out all the stops as residents celebrate its 50th anniversary of becoming a municipal borough.

Trip to Hilsea Lido(1949)

Large numbers of children and adults can be seen enjoying themselves, splashing about in the water or diving from the high-boards.

México Pelágico(2014)

While the Pelagic Life team is chasing the elusive sardine baitball in the open ocean near Baja California, they stumble upon a crude shark fishing operation that sparks a seismic shift in the group’s thinking. Departing from their original concept of documenting awesome sea-life phenomenon, they transform their mission to creating awareness of Mexico’s sea-life while creating sustainable livelihoods for the shark fishermen in order to preserve a delicate and critical ecosystem.

Education Week(1925)

Young scholars get busy for Newcastle-on-Tyne's 'Education Week' in the tour of Tyneside classrooms.

Conway - River of a Thousand Moods(1921)

Take a scenic trip through 1920s North Wales to the sea.

21 Days(2014)

21 Days, based on the story of six young fishermen who left Gros-Islet fishing village on a routine fishing expedition and simply vanished. The young men disappeared on February 15, 1985, after they set out on a fishing expedition.

Harrow Hospital Carnival(1933)

Harrow’s extraordinary and opulent pageant, and seaside holidays on the south coast.

Barsham Faire(1974)

In the 70s, Barsham Faire on August Bank Holiday became a tradition for many to celebrate things 'medieval' and raise funds for local arts events. It put Barsham on the map.

A Cat And Dog Life(1928)

Dogs and cats go on show at two princely London venues – among them some of the fluffiest kittens London is ever likely to see.

Elgar: Fantasy of a Composer on a Bicycle(2002)

Ken Russell revisits the life of Elgar, with musical background provided by the composer's works.

All You See(2022)

What if from one day to the next, you’re no longer seen, but instead are stared at? The leading characters in this multi-layered film have ended up in a new world where suddenly nothing seems to align. In their new lives in the Netherlands, they unintentionally provoke reactions on a daily basis. Even after many years, they still hear the same questions over and over again: where are you from, do you speak Dutch, do you tan in the sun?

The Falcons(2025)

The Falcons is an intimate, observational documentary that delves into the world of the Tshakhruk Ethnoband, a remarkable musical ensemble in the Armenian highlands. Comprised of special-needs children that reside at the state orphanage, these young musicians find solace, strength, and self-expression through the transformative power of music.