London Cinema Guide

Find out about screenings at London's cinemas. Browse the features below or use the search tool opposite to access our comprehensive listings for London cinemas. Tickets can be purchased at most venues.

Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane returns to London cinemas this winter

Citizen Kane
"The greatest movie ever made" returns to the big screen

Brendan and the Secret of Kells (8+) (OS) explores Ireland’s history and folklore through a boy’s quest to complete the legendary Book of Kells

The Children’s Film Festival
Movies and activities for kids at London cinemas. 21-29 Nov

Vince Vaghn and Kristin Davis star in Couples Retreat

Couples Retreat
Comedy about couples counselling with Vince Vaughn & Jon Favreau

What's On Cinema Highlights

As well as more than 100 cinemas showing the latest film releases, London's cinema scene also includes exciting film festivals, events for movie fans, director retrospectives, special IMAX screenings and more. London's the place to be for film lovers.

London's Christmas Carol
London welcomes the world premiere of Disney's latest move. 3 Nov

Hammer Horror Festival
Horror festival at Idea Generation gallery. 27 Oct-15 Nov

BFM Film Festival
Don't miss the Black Filmmakers festival in London. 6-10 Nov

Up
Disney-Pixar's latest: a man, a boy, a dog and a flying house!

Fly Me To The Moon 3D
An animated space adventure film at the Science Museum

Cloudy ...
Food falls like rain in this delicious animated family film

Julie & Julia
Two women are linked by their shared love of food.

Bad Film Club
Bad films with witty commentary from Nicko and Joe. Monthly

Christmas at BFI Southbank
Festive films at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX. 6 Nov-20 Dec

Aliens in the Attic
A group of kids must protect their home from invading aliens

Harry Potter
The action and adventure hots up at Hogwarts, but danger lurks

The Invention of Lying
A Ricky Gervais comedy about a world without lies

Dorian Gray
New adaptation of Oscar Wilde's sinister tale of corrupted youth

Funny People
Judd Apatow's latest stars Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen & Leslie Mann

Zombieland
Two men find a way to live in a world overrun by zombies

Transformers 2
The Transformers return to the big screen in a CGI extravaganza

Citizen Kane
"The greatest movie ever made" returns to the big screen

The Children’s Film Festival
Movies and activities for kids at London cinemas. 21-29 Nov

Away We Go
A black comedy about the challenges of making a modern family

Fantastic Mr Fox
Roald Dahl's tale comes to life with George Clooney as Mr Fox

An Education
A young woman's coming of age tale set in the swinging sixties

La Bayadere
The Royal Ballet's performance of La Bayadere at London cinemas

Inglourious Basterds
Quentin Tarantino's latest film, set in WW2, starring Brad Pitt

District 9
Aliens are forced to live in slum-like conditions in Johannesburg

(500) Days of Summer
Offbeat romantic comedy starring Zooey Deschanel

G-Force
A trained squad of guinea pigs are dispatched to save the world!

Broken Embraces
Love, longing and grief in Almodovar's new movie

Ice Age 3
Join these cool characters for another prehistoric adventure!

Antichrist
Lars von Trier's shocking new film is not for the faint hearted

The Proposal
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds star in this romantic comedy

Monsters v Aliens
Dreamworks latest big budget 3D extravaganza

Star Trek
The early days of Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members

Surrogates
Dark thriller set in a futuristic world, starring Bruce Willis

Hannah Montana The Movie
Miley Cyrus stars in the title role of Hannah Montana The Movie

Creation
Charles Darwin struggles with faith and science

Couples Retreat
Comedy about couples counselling with Vince Vaughn & Jon Favreau

Disney's A Christmas Carol
Disney's stunning animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic

Bright Star
Period drama about poet John Keats' tragic love affair

Sherlock Holmes
1942 film about the famous detective at Museum of London. Free!

Jacques Tati Directorspective
See French director Tati's films at The Barbican London. 6-27 Dec

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London Cinema Features

Read up on London's accessible cinemas, the remarkable IMAX cinema, as well as the city's quirkier film houses, and all the different film festivals that take place in London. Or make like a spy and take a tour of London inspired by the films of James Bond... In London, the movie world is your oyster.

Unique and Unusual Cinemas
Visit one of London's cinemas with a difference

London's Movie Maps
Follow in the footsteps of film stars around London

Asian Nightlife in London
London's top Asian theatres and cinemas

Accessible Cinema
Many of London's cinemas have facilities for disabled people

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London Cinema - Worth a Look

Here's our pick of all the different cinemas in London. London offers so much for film fans, and lovers of diverse cinema: from massive IMAX screens to quirky little art house cinemas, London has something for all movie fans. For more London entertainment ideas see our Places To Go section