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David Lean Cinema, Croydon

Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET

Named after the legendary director who was born in Croydon, the cinema in the former library is a thriving, community non-profit.

East Croydon

Area:South

Borough:Croydon

Electric Theatre, IslingtonCurzon Soho
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David Lean Cinema, Croydon

Area

South

Open

1995-//-Present

Borough

Croydon
Building: 1895
Cinema opened: 1995
First film: Heavenly Creatures
Temp. closure: 2011—2014 (Other)
Capacity: 68
Orig. screens: 1
Usage: Cinema (David Lean Cinema)
AKA: Clocktower cinema
Circuit: Independent (1995— Present)

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