Curzon Cinemas () are a chain of
cinema
Cinema may refer to:
Film
* Cinematography, the art of motion-picture photography
* Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of a moving image
** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking
...
s based in the
United Kingdom
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, mostly in
London
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, specialising in
art house films. They also have a
video on demand
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service,
Curzon Home Cinema.
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
Cohen Media Group
Charles S. Cohen (born February 8, 1952) is an American real estate developer and film distributor.
Early life and education
Cohen was raised in a Jewish family in Harrison, New York. He is the son of Gloria and Sherman Cohen and nephew to Eddi ...
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
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identi ...
.
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
Chelsea
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Places Australia
* Chelsea, Victoria
Canada
* Chelsea, Nova Scotia
* Chelsea, Quebec
United Kingdom
* Chelsea, London, an area of London, bounded to the south by the River Thames
** Chelsea (UK Parliament consti ...
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.
Curzon Home Cinema,
a
video on demand
Video on demand (VOD) is a media distribution system that allows users to access videos without a traditional video playback device and the constraints of a typical static broadcasting schedule. In the 20th century, broadcasting in the form of ...
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
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