The former Railway Tavern (and former Acton Screen)

Cinema

Acton Screen, Acton

1-3 High Street, W3 6NG

Housed in a pub's backroom, the cinema was unique on many levels with films projected from videotapes and a rarity in the '80s - a fully stocked bar.

Acton Central

Area:West

Borough:Ealing

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Acton Screen, Acton

Area

West

Open

1980—1991

Borough

Ealing

Building:	1860
Cinema opened:	1980
First film:	Airplane!
Cinema closed:	1991
Final film:	Wild at Heart
Orig. screens:	1
Orig. capacity:	100

Usage:	Derelict
AKA:	The Film Location
Circuit:	Independent (1980—1991)

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