David Lean Cinema

The David Lean Cinema is a small cinema built in Croydon, London, in the 1990s, to honour the director David Lean, who was born in the town.[1] It is located within the Croydon Clocktower arts complex on Katharine Street.

Croydon Clocktower, where the David Lean Cinema is located

The David Lean Cinema is described as a small, intimate, art house-style cinema which showcases the best of British film and World cinema as well as classic re-releases and recent favourites.

History

The cinema closed for three years between 2011 and 2014, during which time films continued to be shown under the David Lean banner at the Fairfield Halls and the Spread Eagle pub. The cinema was reopened as a result of a local campaign.[2][3]

References
  1. Naomi Joseph (10 December 2015). "David Lean Cinema returns to Croydon Clocktower Auditorium". East London Lines. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. "Croydon's David Lean Cinema screening films once again". Croydon Advertiser. Local World. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. "Lean dreams in the dark". The Croydon Citizen. 26 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.

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