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    PVSL for Care Homes

    Legally screen films in your care home

    Ensure that your care home is legally compliant to show films on your premises with the Public Video Screening Licence.

    The PVSL runs from 1st May to 30th April.

    93-year-old Thelma and her friend Ben are riding her mobility scooter, on a quest to bring to justice the scammer who stile money from Thelma
    Thelma © 2024 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

    Secure your Public Video Screening Licence

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    What your annual licence covers

    A Care Home resident and a carer are laughing together

    Copyright compliance

    Have peace of mind knowing your care home is copyright compliant when showing films to residents or staff.

    A carer is putting a film on residents

    Show films as often as you like

    As long as your screenings are ad-hoc, free of charge, and not advertised, you can show films as often as you like.

    Thousands of films including all-time classics such as Casablanca are covered by the PVSL

    Just one licence for thousands of films

    Choose films from our participating studios below, including Hollywood majors and leading independent studios.

    Why film screenings in your care home matter

    Lorelei (Marilyn Monroe) is singing Diamonds are Girls' Best Friends
    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes © 1953 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

    Enhance quality of life

    Films can provide moments of joy, laughter and comfort, which are key to enriching your residents' overall wellbeing.

    Calamity Jane (Doris Day) is singing.
    Calamity Jane © 1953 WBEI

    Support cognitive and mental health

    Much-loved films can stimulate long-term memory and help residents reminisce in an entertaining and engaging way.

    A still of Ann-Margret and Jesse Pearson in Bye Bye Birdie
    Bye Bye Birdie © 1963, renewed 1991 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Reduce social isolation

    Watching a film is an opportunity to share an experience, encourage discussions, and foster connections — helping residents feel part of their community.

    Participating studios

    • Warner Bros. Discovery
    • Sony Pictures
    • Entertainment Film
    • Icon Film
    • Pathe
    • Eros International
    • Modern Films
    • StudioCanal
    • Romulus Films
    • Verve Pictures
    • Trinity
    • DLN Films
    • Left Films
    • Miracle Communications
    Roz, the wild Robot is tenderly pressing his forehead against the little gosling
    The Wild Robot © 2024 DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
    Your licence fee helps pay the filmmakers and creators, so that they can continue making the films and TV shows you love.

    Submit your PVSL quarterly report here

    Organising a planned film screening event?

    If you're scheduling a film screening, wish to advertise your event, or charge admission, you need a Single Title Screening Licence.

    On a lovely summer evening, the film Elvis is played at an Outdoor Screening organised by Adventure Cinema
    Image courtesy of Adventure Cinema | Elvis™ and Elvis Presley™ © 2022 ABG EPE IP LLC. © 2022 WBEI. All rights reserved
    Mary Brown is asking little bear, Paddington, whether he needs help as he seems lost
    Paddington © 2024 Studiocanal Films Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

    "Why don't we find you some help"

    Still wondering how film licensing works? Not sure if a Blanket Licence is right for you?

    Get in touch

    Tariffs | Public Video Screening Licence for Care Homes

    Legally screen films in your care homes. View the PVS Licence tariffs.

    Terms and Conditions | Public Video Screening Licence

    View the Public Video Screening Licence terms and conditions.

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