Prince Charles Cinema

Area

Central

Open

1965—Present

Borough

Building:	1962
Cinema opened:	1965
Screens:	2
Capacity:	104, 300
Orig. screens:	1
Orig. capacity:	358

Usage:	Cinema (Prince Charles Cinema)
Architect:	Carlo S. Biskupek
AKA:	Cannon Prince Charles
Circuit:	Star Cinemas (1965—1985)Cannon (1985—1991)Robins Cinemas (1991—2000) †Independent (2000— Present) †

† approximate dates

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