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Odeon, Leicester Square

22-24 Leicester Square, WC2H 7LQ

Odeon's flagship cinema since 1937 that justifiably declares itself 'Home of Premieres'.

Leicester Square

Area:Central

Borough:Westminster

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Odeon, Leicester Square

Area

Central

Open

1937—Present

Borough

Westminster

Cinema opened:	1937
First film:	The Prisoner of Zenda
Screens:	5
Capacity:	34, 34, 41, 42, 791
Orig. screens:	1
Orig. capacity:	2,116

Usage:	Cinema (Odeon Luxe)
Architect:	Andrew MatherHarry Weedon
Style:	Art Deco
Circuit:	Odeon (1937— Present)

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