Ritz Cinema

24 Victoria Street,
Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1AN

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Kenneth Bennett
Kenneth Bennett on May 29, 2024 at 8:27 am

Where did the third screen fit in there?

Predator
Predator on April 28, 2017 at 4:18 pm

A third screen was added in 2015.

CSWalczak
CSWalczak on October 31, 2012 at 6:11 am

A picture of the Ritz Cinema after is it was twinned can be seen here.

james2003
james2003 on May 16, 2006 at 8:05 am

The Odeon cinema in Bridgewater is still functioning under the ownership of a small independent chain called Scott Cinemas renamed simply as “The Film Centre”. It is now a twin screen cinema.

Ken Roe
Ken Roe on May 11, 2006 at 9:46 am

The Ritz Cinema opened on 13th July 1936 with Binnie Hales in “Hyde Park Corner”. The opening was attended by Binnie Hales and local resident playwright Ben Travers. The original seating capacity of 612 was in stalls and balcony levels. It was built for and operated by the independent Truman Dicken circuit and the opening day coincided with the opening day of the nearby Oscar Deutsch built Odeon Theatre, Bridgewater.

james2003
james2003 on May 11, 2006 at 8:05 am

The Ritz did indeed close down in July 2002, but an independent operator bought the cinema and extensive renovations were carried out. It reopened in September 2004 with two screens, digital sound and new projectors and is showing films every day of the week.