Cinema

Harry Potter director David Yates returned to Swindon this week.

Harry Potter director coming to cinema for special screening

A colourful interior of Virgin Cinemas in 1999

A colourful interior of Virgin Cinemas in 1999

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What one of Swindon's long running cinemas used to look like in the 90s

Naomi Scott stars in Smile 2, which will be shown at Swindon Vue on October 18

Naomi Scott stars in Smile 2, which will be shown at Swindon Vue on October 18

Horror classics to hit the big screen in Swindon this Halloween

Swindon Independent Film Festival 2024 will begin on October Tuesday, October 8

Swindon Independent Film Festival 2024 will begin on October Tuesday, October 8

Swindon Independent Film Festival back for 2024

The news that Cineworld is closing its town centre cinema this weekend has been met by disappointment from many locals

The news that Cineworld is closing its town centre cinema this weekend has been met by disappointment from many locals

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Cineworld closure 'nail in the coffin for Swindon town centre'

Cineworld has announced the Regent Circus cinema in Swindon town centre will be closing this weekend

Cineworld has announced the Regent Circus cinema in Swindon town centre will be closing this weekend

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Closing date for Swindon cinema confirmed

If you don’t follow the rules of the cinema, you could face fines of up to £50,000.

If you don’t follow the rules of the cinema, you could face fines of up to £50,000.

You could face £50,000 fines for breaking these often ignored cinema rules

Dame Maggie Smith's Professor McGonagall was a stalwart of the Harry Potter series.

Dame Maggie Smith's Professor McGonagall was a stalwart of the Harry Potter series.

The best Dame Maggie Smith quotes in the Harry Potter films

Plans to close a Swindon cinema have been opposed by the landlords which own the buildings

Plans to close a Swindon cinema have been opposed by the landlords which own the buildings

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Landlords try to stop cinema's plan to close 'commercially unviable' Swindon site

A look at some of the amazing Harry Potter film actors who have died

A look at some of the amazing Harry Potter film actors who have died

Remembering the fantastic Harry Potter actors who have died over the years

Major upgrades will soon be added to Swindon's Vue nearly a year after it first opened

Major upgrades will soon be added to Swindon's Vue nearly a year after it first opened

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Major upgrades and improvements planned for Swindon cinema

Cineworld's Regent Circus site faces closure - if a major restructuring plan gets the go-ahead

Cineworld's Regent Circus site faces closure - if a major restructuring plan gets the go-ahead

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Fate of Swindon cinema facing closure will be decided soon

Every main Star Wars film will be shown at Swindon Vue this autumn

Every main Star Wars film will be shown at Swindon Vue this autumn

Star Wars franchise to return to the big screen in Swindon

World's most popular stage musical coming to Swindon cinemas this autumn

Swindon town centre visitors have lamented the loss of Cineworld's Regent Circus cinema, which is expected to close later this year

Swindon town centre visitors have lamented the loss of Cineworld's Regent Circus cinema, which is expected to close later this year

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Cineworld closure will 'rip out heart' of Swindon town centre

Cineworld's Regent Circus site will be closed in the coming months

Cineworld's Regent Circus site will be closed in the coming months

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Cineworld confirms plans to close one of its Swindon cinemas

Cineworld is set to close 25 of its UK sites but has not yet confirmed which will be axed and which are safe

Cineworld is set to close 25 of its UK sites but has not yet confirmed which will be axed and which are safe

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Two Swindon cinemas at risk of closure as Cineworld prepares cuts

Elizabeth Whatley and Harry Potter celebrate a magical food hygiene rating at Swindon's wizarding world cafe

Elizabeth Whatley and Harry Potter celebrate a magical food hygiene rating at Swindon's wizarding world cafe

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Harry Potter café in Swindon gets food hygiene inspection

Signal Festival is bringing over 70 events to Swindon's young people

Signal Festival is bringing over 70 events to Swindon's young people

Upcoming festival aimed at young people to take over town venues this summer

There are 33 head-scratching questions that will transport you into the wonderful world of cinema from Harry Potter's magical Hogwarts school to Barbie's pink sparkly dreamhouse.

There are 33 head-scratching questions that will transport you into the wonderful world of cinema from Harry Potter's magical Hogwarts school to Barbie's pink sparkly dreamhouse.

Grab your popcorn! Here are 33 movie quiz questions to test your knowledge

There are 33 head-scratching questions that will transport you into the wonderful world of cinema from Harry Potter's magical Hogwarts school to Barbie's pink sparkly dreamhouse.

There are 33 head-scratching questions that will transport you into the wonderful world of cinema from Harry Potter's magical Hogwarts school to Barbie's pink sparkly dreamhouse.

Grab your popcorn! Here are 33 movie quiz questions to test your knowledge

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The DCM chief executive noted that

Heard of the 24-minute rule? The time you should actually arrive at the cinema

Cineworld cinemas at Regent Circus and Shaw Ridge face an uncertain future (stock picture)

Cineworld cinemas at Regent Circus and Shaw Ridge face an uncertain future (stock picture)

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Uncertain future for Swindon cinemas amid closure plans

Wallace and Gromit film to be shown with live brass band in Swindon

Fom left to right: Arlo Carter, Erin Fletcher, Morgan Thomas, Clarissa Boyce-Johnson.

Fom left to right: Arlo Carter, Erin Fletcher, Morgan Thomas, Clarissa Boyce-Johnson.

New creative arts festival launching in Swindon to help inspire town's youth

The event will be held at the Bangladesh Centre

The event will be held at the Bangladesh Centre

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Film showing struggles of Palestinians to be screened in Swindon

Inside Out 2 was released on June 14

Inside Out 2 was released on June 14

Vue Swindon announces family-friendly summer line-up

A hall in Swindon's STEAM Museum for Comic Con

A hall in Swindon's STEAM Museum for Comic Con

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TV and film stars to appear at huge Comic Con event in Swindon

Cineworld Swindon Shaw Ridge has launched 'Cinebabies' for young families to enjoy quieter film screenings

Cineworld Swindon Shaw Ridge has launched 'Cinebabies' for young families to enjoy quieter film screenings

Cinema launches parent and baby film screenings in Swindon

The full cast of Red Dwarf at Infinitely Better in March 2006: Danny John-Jules, Norman Lovett, Robert Llewelyn, Craig Charles, Chloe Annett, Hattie Hayridge, Chris Barrie, Mac MacDonald, and Ed Bye.

The full cast of Red Dwarf at Infinitely Better in March 2006: Danny John-Jules, Norman Lovett, Robert Llewelyn, Craig Charles, Chloe Annett, Hattie Hayridge, Chris Barrie, Mac MacDonald, and Ed Bye.

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When famous faces flocked to Swindon town centre shop

Three of the four main roles in The Thursday Murder Club film have been cast

Three of the four main roles in The Thursday Murder Club film have been cast

The Thursday Murder Club film reveals Helen Mirren and Ben Kingsley among cast

Louise Norbury, BFI Film Project Lead, and a Sofa Screening

Louise Norbury, BFI Film Project Lead, and a Sofa Screening

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The little-known Swindon cinema offering cheap sofa screenings

A huge open-air cinema tour is coming to Swindon this summer

A huge open-air cinema tour is coming to Swindon this summer

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Outdoor cinema announces summer screenings coming to Swindon

Images from Swindon celebrity Billie Piper's latest show Scoop depicting the Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew

Images from Swindon celebrity Billie Piper's latest show Scoop depicting the Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew

Billie Piper on 'ballsy' role in Netflix film recreating THAT Prince Andrew interview

Whether you go with friends or family, or indeed alone, a cinema can offer you the greatest form of escapism

Whether you go with friends or family, or indeed alone, a cinema can offer you the greatest form of escapism

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What food and drink items are banned from Vue, Odeon and Cineworld cinemas?

Ex-paratrooper Paul Biddiss (centre) now works as a military advisor for big-budget films like Ridley Scott's Napoleon

Ex-paratrooper Paul Biddiss (centre) now works as a military advisor for big-budget films like Ridley Scott's Napoleon

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Ex-paratrooper who now advises Ridley Scott and works on blockbuster hits

George Clooney's (inset) latest directorial effort The Boys in the Boat was filmed in Wiltshire. It's out in cinemas this week.

George Clooney's (inset) latest directorial effort The Boys in the Boat was filmed in Wiltshire. It's out in cinemas this week.

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New George Clooney movie filmed in Wiltshire to be screened in cinemas this week

The greatest film of all time? Easy for me

The greatest film of all time? Easy for me

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What's the greatest film of all time?

If you're planning to cosying up on the couch to watch Netflix over the holidays, industry data platform Alt Index has got you covered.

If you're planning to cosying up on the couch to watch Netflix over the holidays, industry data platform Alt Index has got you covered.

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The best and worst rated Netflix Christmas films to tuck into this festive season

The ABC Cinema on Regent Street in 1983

The ABC Cinema on Regent Street in 1983

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Amazing archive photos show Swindon cinema's shift to popular pub

The MECA under construction in Swindon in 2010.

The MECA under construction in Swindon in 2010.

How the MECA became an events venue after transformation from old cinema

Ed and flatmate Julian visited the new Vue cinema on opening night.

Ed and flatmate Julian visited the new Vue cinema on opening night.

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I went to Swindon's brand new Vue on opening night and fell in love with cinema again

Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka in the movie Wonka, filmed near Wiltshire.

Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka in the movie Wonka, filmed near Wiltshire.

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Eight famous movies and TV shows filmed in Wiltshire ahead of Wonka release

The former Empire cinema in Greenbridge has reopened under Vue management

The former Empire cinema in Greenbridge has reopened under Vue management

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First look inside Vue cinema as chain opens at old Empire site

The former Empire Cinema is being transformed.

The former Empire Cinema is being transformed.

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Work begins to transform Swindon cinema set to reopen THIS WEEK

Vue will move into the Greenbridge site next month.

Vue will move into the Greenbridge site next month.

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Opening date for new Vue cinema revealed

The former Empire cinema at Greenbridge Retail Park

The former Empire cinema at Greenbridge Retail Park

Vue makes announcement on plans for former Swindon Empire cinema

Daleks, Cybermen and Stormtroopers at the Space Station Pudsey 2 event 20 years ago

Daleks, Cybermen and Stormtroopers at the Space Station Pudsey 2 event 20 years ago

Children in Need

Star Wars and Doctor Who to take over Designer Outlet for Children in Need today

Swindon's Empire Cinemas multiplex suddenly closed in July.

Swindon's Empire Cinemas multiplex suddenly closed in July.

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Major refurbishment planned of Empire cinema as new plans take step forward

The greatest film of all time? Easy for me

The greatest film of all time? Easy for me

OPINION: What's the greatest film of all time? I'll bet my pick isn't popular

Empire cinema has been closed since the summer

Empire cinema has been closed since the summer

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Bid to reopen abandoned cinema moves a step closer

Cinemagoers in Swindon can look forward to a new experience

Cinemagoers in Swindon can look forward to a new experience

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New cinema experience opens in historic Swindon building

Swindon's closed Empire cinema

Swindon's closed Empire cinema

Restaurant boss reacts to plans for return of closed cinema

The former Empire Cinema in Greenbridge Retail Park

The former Empire Cinema in Greenbridge Retail Park

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Plans revealed for new cinema to replace Empire - and it could be open 24/7