Curzon Cinemas () are a chain of

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s based in the

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, mostly in

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, specialising in

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. They also have a

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service,

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History

Curzon Cinemas were established in 1934 when Harold Wingate, who imported unknown films during the post World War I period, opened the first cinema in Mayfair. The second location, Curzon Bloomsbury, opened in 1972. In 1976 Curzon Artificial Eye, the film distribution company was launched. On 23 December 2019, American-based

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acquired Curzon Cinemas, including Curzon Artificial Eye. In March 2020, Curzon Cinemas and all other public cinemas in the UK closed until summer 2020 due to a national lockdown in response to the ongoing

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Locations

Curzon Cinemas currently have 17 cinema complexes throughout the United Kingdom.

Franchised locations

Curzon Cinemas have also franchised their name and operate in partnership with a number of other locations.

Future locations

Curzon intends to reopen its

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cinema (which was closed in May 2018) in 2023 after the site is redeveloped by Cadogan Estates.

Related companies

Curzon Film is a sister company of Curzon Cinemas. They cover acquisition, production and distribution rights to films across the UK and Ireland.

, a

service.

References

External links

* – official site
Curzon
– corporate site
Curzon Sea Containers
(Southbank) Cinema chains in the United Kingdom Entertainment companies established in 1934 1934 establishments in the United Kingdom BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award {{Leisure-company-stub