Curzon Cinemas (/ˈkɜːrzən/) are a chain of cinemas based in the United Kingdom, mostly in London, specialising in art house films. They also have a video on demand service, Curzon Home Cinema.
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| Industry | Leisure, Entertainment & refreshments |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
Number of locations | 17 cinemas |
| Products | Tickets, popcorn, alcohol, drinks & confectionery |
| Parent | Curzon (Cohen Media Group) |
| Website | www |
History
Curzon Cinemas were established in 1934 when Harold Wingate, who imported unknown films during the post World War I period, opened the first cinema in Mayfair. The second location, Curzon Bloomsbury, opened in 1972. In 1976 Curzon Artificial Eye, the film distribution company was launched.
On 23 December 2019, American-based Cohen Media Group acquired Curzon Cinemas, including Curzon Artificial Eye.
In March 2020, Curzon Cinemas and all other public cinemas in the UK closed until summer 2020 due to a national lockdown in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, Edward Fletcher replaced Philip Knatchbull as Curzon's new CEO.
Locations
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Curzon Cinemas currently have 16 cinema complexes throughout the United Kingdom.
Current
| Location | Screens | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aldgate | 4 | Opened January 2017 |
| Bloomsbury | 6 | "The Renoir" Acquired March 2015 |
| Camden | 5 | Opened 29 October 2021 |
| Canterbury Riverside | 5 | Opened 26 August 2022 |
| Canterbury Westgate | 3 | |
| Colchester | 3 | Opened 6 July 2018 |
| Hoxton | 3 | Opened 4 June 2021 |
| Kingston | 4 | Opened 11 November 2022 |
| Knutsford | 3 | |
| Mayfair | 2 | First Curzon from 1934 |
| Oxford | 5 | Opened Autumn 2017 |
| Richmond | 1 | |
| Sheffield | 3 | Opened 9 January 2015 |
| Soho | 3 | |
| Victoria | 5 | Opened May 2014 |
| Wimbledon | 3 | Previously "HMVcurzon" |
Former
| Location | Screens | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1 | Closed 31 March 2018. |
| Ripon | 2 | Opened 31 October 2013 and closed 1 July 2023. |
Franchised locations
Curzon Cinemas have also franchised their name and operate in partnership with a number of other locations.
| Location | Partner's name | Number of screens | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank | Curzon Sea Containers | 1 | Previously Curzon Mondrian, renamed in January 2019 in line with rebrand of Sea Containers Hotel |
Future locations
Curzon intends to reopen its Chelsea cinema (which was closed in May 2018) in 2023 after the site is redeveloped by Cadogan Estates.
Related companies
Curzon Film is a sister company of Curzon Cinemas. They cover acquisition, production and distribution rights to films across the UK and Ireland.
Curzon Home Cinema, a video on demand service.
References
External links
- Curzon Cinemas – official site
- Curzon – corporate site
- Curzon Sea Containers (Southbank)