20th Century Cinema
Mama Ngina Street,
Nairobi
Mama Ngina Street,
Nairobi
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Functions: Movies (First Run)
Phone Numbers:
Box Office:
2542.033.8070
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News About This Theater
- Mar 2, 2010 — Happy 45th, "The Sound Of Music"
The 20th Century Cinema on Government Road (now re-named Mama Ngina Street) was built and opened around 1960. At the time it was the most luxurious cinema in the city.
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Ken Roe
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Very fond memories of this theater from when I was a youth in the early 80s. More than once a James Bond film festival would run, usually coinciding with the latest Roger Moore installment. What a privilege to say I’ve seen every one of them, from Dr. No to A View to a Kill, on such a luxurious large screen!
As I recall the balcony alone was so large that by the end of the decade they had converted it into two small screens, while the main floor was repurposed into shopping/commercial space.
If anyone could share some facts from that era I would be very much obliged. How large was the screen? How many did it seat (stalls+balcony)? Does anyone else have more photos they could add?