Theatres · London
Regent Street Cinema
Regent Street Cinema — a cinema heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Regent Street Cinema is a cinema heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Regent Street Cinema is a historic theatre located in London. It is known for being the first cinema in the UK to show a film, highlighting its significance in the history of British cinema.
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Background
History
The Regent Street Cinema was first opened in 1848 and is housed in the flagship building of the Royal Polytechnic Institution (now University of Westminster). In 1951, La Vie Commence Demain (Life Begins Tomorrow), an X-rated film because of its war imagery,{{efn|The movie featured atomic bombs, rabbit dissection and artificial insemination.
Description
Originally opened in 1848, the Regent Street Cinema is an independent cinema located at 307 Regent Street, London and situated next to the University of Westminster. The cinema contains 187 seats, bar and spacious foyer. The cinema is able to screen 16 mm, 35 mm and 4K digital formats. The cinema has been described as "the birthplace of British cinema".
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- Coordinates
- 51.5168, -0.1427
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W11 2AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1848
- Official site
- www.regentstreetcinema.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26869575 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Regent Street Cinema (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Regent Street Cinema?
- Regent Street Cinema is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W11 2AF), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was Regent Street Cinema built?
- Built or established in 1848.
- Who owns Regent Street Cinema?
- Regent Street Cinema is owned by University of Westminster.
- Is Regent Street Cinema free to visit?
- Yes, Regent Street Cinema is free to enter.
- How do I get to Regent Street Cinema?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode W11 2AF. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.