Odeon Luxe London Leicester Square
26 Leicester Square,
London,
WC2H 7LQ
26 Leicester Square,
London,
WC2H 7LQ
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Re the comments on the price of admission to the Odeon, Leicester Square. Back in 1947 I was doing my national service with the army and I found myself in London on duty for a few days. So, where better to go to the cinema than the Odeon Leicester Square ? The film was ‘It Always Rains on Sunday’ (in monochrome) with Googie Withers and John McCallum. The organ played and there was a short concert by the band of The Royal Military School of Music. The decor in the theatre was art deco and, all in all, it was quite an experience. I was in the centre stalls for which I paid four shillings and sixpence (quite a sum in those days)(about 23p or 46c)
A seat in the front circle would set you back eleven shillings and sixpence (about 58p or a bit over a dollar). I have been back many times since and, having been a projectionist, I managed to get a look at the projection room, which was fairly imposing.
By the by, I now live in Andover in Hampshire where we have been without a cinema for some years. However, they are building a huge Asda supermarket and when completed, it will feature a four screen multiplex (capacity approx 4 x 150) which sit atop the structure.
A chance to see the Odeon and hear the Compton Theatre organ….FREE Admission….Saturday 16th June 2007 at 10;30am (doors open 10:00am)
Buster Keaton in “The General” (1927) with ‘live’ accompaniment by Donald MacKenzie at the Odeon’s original Compton theatre organ. Get your FREE tickets from the Odeon box office.
Hi,
I thought you might be interested to know that the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel has installed a webcam in Leicester Square with 8 preset views including close ups of the Odeon Cinema for movie premieres. You might find it has a better view than fighting with the crowds and it allows you take screenshots.
The camera can be viewed at:
Leicester Square Webcam
Is POC3 having a premier, if so is it on the 24th May?
What is the best time to get there to see the stars turn up.
Two more photogarphs here (exteriors in 2004):–
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Does anyone know the set-up for the red carpet world premieres at the Odeon Leicester Square—are the celebrity arrivals on a certain alley or street? For the fan, what’s the best place to stand and wait all day and get at least a pretty decent chance to get good pictures and maybe autographs from the stars?
Anybody know when the premier will be for pirates of the caribbean 3? if so any tips on getting tickets? Its my best friends 21st in May so would be amazing if i could get her tickets to this event!
Thanx
Two photographs of the copies of the ‘Flying Ladies’ which have now been restored to the side walls of the auditorium. The originals were scuptured by artist Raymond Briton Riviere in 1937 and were removed to the rubbish skip in 1967 in a ‘modernisation’ scheme.
http://flickr.com/photos/klunsa/46404054/
http://flickr.com/photos/klunsa/46403902/
That’s a great photo of the tower. V for Vendetta was great on the huge screen, and on the exterior. My photo from April:
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I saw Miami Vice’s premiere there. Was kinda cool.
August 2006 photo of the tower here :–
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This website posts upcoming movie premieres in Leicester Square.
http://www.heartoflondon.info/
Oh, thanks cjc! I wouldn’t have found it without you!
Hi! Does anyone know if there’s any premieres in London on July 17th-30th? I’m hoping to catch December Boys, but I haven’t found a release date yet…
Thanx Cjc! I’ll contact Walt Disney Pictures and see if they can help. I’ve heard that the London premiere will most likely be held the same week as the US premiere, precisely the time that you estimated.
Does anyone know if there’ll be a London premiere for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest? There was one held at the Odeon, Leicester Square back in July 2003 for the first film. I’m planning a trip over to London from Australia, around late June/early July. I’d really love to attend the premiere.
when and where is ‘x men 3 the last stand’ premier going to be?
Here’s what London’s Victoria & Albert Museum say’s about the Odeon Leicester Square + a picture:
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A photograph of the Odeon which I took in July 1964:
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Odeon has recently taken over UCI Cinemas, which means they now alo own the Empire Leicester Square. Expect the Empire to be renovated, and rebranded next year.
can you tell me when the legend of zorro premier is or have i missed it?
A 2005 photograph of the Odeon Leicester Square and the adjacent Odeon Mezzannine Cinemas here:
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I saw Alan J. Pakula’s Love and Pain here in April of 1973.
The 5 screen Odeon Mezzanine ‘miniplex’ opened to the public on 20th April 1990. It was constructed in what had been up until then an open passageway that had served as an emergency exit from the adjacent main Odeon Theatre.
It has its own seperate entrance on Leicester Square and Odeon 1 seating 60 is on street level. Up a flight of stairs is Odeon 2 (50 seats) and Odeon 3 (60 seats). Up another flight of stairs above there are Odeon’s 4 and 5, each seating 60. The exits to screens 1, 3, 4, 5 are beside the screen, while in screen 2 the exit is placed under the screen. Drapes cover the walls and all screens have Dolby stereo.
The screens at the Odeon Mezzanine are one third the size of what is now called the Odeon Panton Street which averages out at 150 seats per screen. So yes, its like sitting in a living room or screening room. I still prefer to see movies in the main original Odeon, Leicester Square.