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Prince Charles Cinema

The last independent left by Leicester Square, and it shows up to fifty-six different films a week.

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A repertory house rather than a first-run one. The programme is drawn from the whole history of cinema instead of from what opened on Friday, it turns over fast enough that a title rarely comes round twice in a month, and prints go on in 35mm and 70mm wherever they can be got. Around that sit the things it is known for: seasons given over to one director, marathons that run through the night, sing-alongs and quote-alongs where the audience is expected to join in, a film quiz, and screenings at a pound for members.

The building opened as a theatre in 1962 and spent the 1970s as an adult cinema, holding the longest British runs of Emmanuelle and Caligula. It has been the Prince Charles since 1991. Tickets are £8 to £11.50 for a weekday matinee and £11.50 to £14.50 in the evening, with marathons and sing-alongs priced separately, and booking online adds 75p.

Where
7 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BY
Nearest station
Leicester Square · 2 min walk

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