Regent Street Cinema

Regent Street Cinema
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Address307 Regent Street, London
Coordinates51°31′01″N 0°08′34″W / 51.5168359°N 0.1427218°W / 51.5168359; -0.1427218
OwnerUniversity of Westminster
TypeRepertory cinema
Capacity185 seats[1]
Construction
Opened1848
Renovated2012–2015
Closed1980
Reopened2015
Years active1848–1980
2015–present
Website
www.regentstreetcinema.com

The Regent Street Cinema is an independent British cinema located on Regent Street, London.[2]

Opened in 1848 and regarded as "the birthplace of British cinema", the cinema featured the first motion picture shown in the United Kingdom. Today, the cinema screens both independent and studio films in the heart of Central London.

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