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 Choose from Spanish or commercial films |
Plaza del Carmen, 7 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 902 48 8488 |
Its nine comfortable, modern screens show mostly commercial and Spanish films. Sessions normally start at 4p and you're assigned a numbered seat. Screens six and eight have been designed to facilitate disabled access. Friday and Saturday late-night sessions start at 12.45a. You'll find it at the centre of old Madrid, on Puerta del Sol, not far from other cinemas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old-fashioned cinema with two screens |
Calle Gran Vía 37 Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 5217571 |
Unlike many of its similarly long-established competitors on Gran V this grand old movie theatre had to adapt to the times in 1998 and divide itself in two. The benefits of modernisation are that you now have two films to choose from and you can buy your tickets in advance by telephone. Both screens show the latest commercial releases. There are normally three daily showings, starting at around 4.15pm. The surrounding area offers innumerable bars, restaurants and the major tourist attraction - Puerta del Sol. Admission: (EUR 5.40); (EUR 3.60) Wed (if not a holiday). Advance sales: +34 902 488 488 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Action and children's movies |
Alcalá, 106 Madrid, Madrid 28009 Spain +34 91 576 2450 |
It shows primarily thrillers, action movies and kiddie films in its two spacious modern screening rooms. There are normally three sessions a day and at busy times (Fridays, Saturdays and holidays) you're assigned numbered seats. Sessions usually start around 4:15p. It's located close to Retiro Park and surrounded by attractive restaurants and bars. Admission is (EUR 5.40) and (EUR 3.60) on Wednesday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Commercial films in a quiet area |
Calle De Bravo Murillo 28 Madrid, Madrid 28015 Spain +34 91 447 3930 |
Its five small screens hold between 133 and 280 spectators and show commercial releases during three daily sessions starting at 4.15pm. Two of the screens have disabled access. You'll find the cinema on the stretch of street between Cuatro Caminos and Quevedo roundabouts. Its closest competitor (Renoir Cinemas on Calle Raimundo Fernández de Villaverde) offers a less commercial selection of movies. Admission: (EUR 5.40); (EUR 3.60) Wed (if not a holiday). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Alternative films in a unique setting |
Paseo de Recoletos, 2 Madrid, Madrid 28001 Spain +34 91 595 4800 |
It organises daily showings of Latin American films that you would never get to see in any other cinema in Madrid. There's normally a different film every day related to a particular theme; or by country of origin that forms part of a wider cultural. And, it also offers lectures, art exhibitions and more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Big screen in Salamanca |
Príncipe de Vergara, 26 Madrid, Madrid 28001 Spain +34 91 576 2161 |
Its single screen shows successful North American commercial movies at three daily screenings, normally starting around 4:15p to 4:30pm. At the later two sessions you're assigned numbered seats. You'll find it near Calle Juan Bravo, famous for all its lively bars and discos. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Movies Under the Stars |
Parque de la Bombilla Avenida de Valladolid, s/n Madrid 28008 Spain |
During July and August you can enjoy a movie under the stars while you enjoy a soda or smoke a cigarrette. The most popular venue is Parque de la Bombilla, which hosts Fescinal, the Festival de Cine al Aire Libre (Outdoors Film Festival). Every night, in one of the screens they show two movies dedicated to an actor or actress, and in the other, two movies for all ages and Spanish films. In Pabellón La Pipa (Casa de Campo), they show two recent movies, and in the Ciudad Lineal Auditorium (calle José del Hierro, s/n) a different movie every day. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Comfy seats and late-night sessions |
Calle De Alberto Aguilera 4 Madrid, Madrid 28015 Spain +34 91 369 9118 |
It shows mainstream commercial films and movie premieres in its three spacious, comfortable, air-conditioned screening rooms that hold 184, 237 and 92 spectators respectively. All three screens benefit from a Dolby digital sound system and renovation work in 1995. The first showing starts at 4p and there are late-night shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 1:05a. You're assigned a numbered seat for all shows. You'll find another Conde Duque cinema on Santa Engracia, 132 (+34 91 441 1461). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The first multiplex in Madrid |
Plaza del Carmen, 3 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 521 5694 |
Madrid's first multiplex cinema, it opened in 1975 and has four screens with numbered seats, a Dolby surround sound system and shows commercial movies. The building retains its original classical-style façade and an elegant marble foyer. It's owned by the film distribution company, Lauren Films. There are three daily showings, the first starting around 4:15p and 4:30p. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Films, presentations and talks |
Calle de Fuencarral 123 Madrid, Madrid 28010 Spain +34 91 541 4100 |
You can watch mainstream commercial comedies and dramas in its comfortable modern screening room. There are normally three showings per day, starting at around 4 to 4:30p. The cinema is also used for occasional movie premieres and lectures by directors, actors and screenwriters. You'll find it in Bilbao district's lively nightlife zone. Admission is (EUR 5.40) and(EUR 3.60) on Wednesday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Two screens in Arturo Soria |
Calle De Arturo Soria 1 Madrid, Madrid 28043 Spain +34 91 413 5883 |
A straight forward two-screen cinema showing US commercial releases at three daily sessions starting at 3:45p or 4p. Occasional late shows start at 11:40p or midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and the night before holidays. You're assigned a numbered seat for all shows. It's located in a pretty square in a part of town that's distinctly lacking in cinemas. Admission: EUR5; EUR4 on Mondays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Various genres |
Calle De Bravo Murillo 120 Madrid 28020 Spain +34 91 536 3055 |
You can see a varied selection of cinematic genre(including children's films) in its five screens. There are normally three daily sessions starting at 4p and you're assigned a numbered seat. Screen one has disabled access. You'll find it close to Cuatro Caminos roundabout, an area that's popular with shoppers looking for clothes and shoes in particular. If you're hungry, Cafetería Nebraska is on the other side of the road selling excellent hot dogs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Independent films from your sofa |
Travesía de San Mateo, 8 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 308 1497 |
A tiny art house cinema, the first of its kind, that shows independent films, documentaries, short films and animated movies. It's much more civilized than a normal commercial movie theatre. You sit in a comfy sofa and you can order drinks to have whilst you watch the film. It opened with room for just 70 spectators. You'll find it on the outskirts of Malasaña district surrounded by popular bars and cafes like Café Belén. Sessions available Th-Su at 9:30pm. Admission price: EUR4 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Film buffs only |
Santa Isabel, 3 Cine Doré Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain +34 91 467 2600 filmoteca@mcu.es |
It shows film series organized by theme (director, country of origin, etc.) that you would never now get to see in a commercial cinema. Most of them are shown in their original language with Spanish subtitles. Its two comfortable screening rooms hold 318 and 119 spectators. There are three daily showings in screen one (starting at 5:30p) and screen two offers one showing (6p). No eating or drinking is allowed in the screening rooms. It's housed in a lovely modernist building dating from 1929 that also has a bookshop and bar-restaurant. Admission is (EUR 1.35) daily and (EUR 10.21) for 10 films. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Original language version films |
Calle del Doctor Cortezo 6 Madrid, Madrid 28012 Spain http://www.yelmocineplex.es |
Its policy of showing a wide variety of foreign films and its non-standard timetable make this cinema unusual. Every day there are a variety of foreign films on show, some dubbed and some in the original language version (with subtitles in Spanish). Screenings start a little later than normal, at 6p, except for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays when they start at 4p and carry on until the early hours of the morning. It has nine screens and you'll find it in Huertas' lively nightlife zone. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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3-D films and documentaries |
Meneses, s/n Parque Enrique Tierno Galván Madrid, Madrid 28045 Spain +34 91 467 4800 http://www.imaxmadrid.com/ imaxmdr@imaxmadrid.com |
Thanks to its 3-D omnimax technology you'll experience sensations you've never felt before and believe you really are flying over the New York skyline or trekking through tropical jungle or scuba-diving in the Indian ocean. Nine seats have been adapted for disabled access. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Great sound in a modern cinema |
Calle Gran Vía 32 Madrid, Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 522 3427 |
It offers outstanding acoustics based on Dolby's digital THX sound system and specialises in showing commercially successful comedies and dramas. Its renovation in 1991 turned it into one of the city's most modern cinemas without it ending up being a multiplex like all the others. You'll find it opposite the Capitol cinema on Plaza Callao by Gran Vía. You're assigned a numbered seat for every showing. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Huge multiplex with 25 screens |
Calle de Edgar Neville Carretera Madrid-Boadilla del Monte (Ciudad de la Imagen) Madrid, Madrid 28223 Spain +34 91 512 7000 http://www.kinepolis.es |
The world's largest cinema complex is 12km outside the capital and shows all the latest releases on its 25 different screens. The screens are huge, the seats are comfortable, with individual armrests and 1m gaps in between rows. There are three daily showings, the first starting at 5p (or 4p on Sa & Su), and late-night sessions (at 1a & 1:20a) on F, Sa, Su and holidays. There are several fast food outlets, bars and plenty of free, secure parking. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Close to the nightlife zone |
Luchana, 38 Madrid, Madrid 28010 Spain +34 90 233 3231 |
Its three screens show commercial North American releases and Spanish films during three daily sessions starting at 4:30p. Screen two has disabled access. The cinema belongs to the Cinesa chain, a pioneering company that is introducing special children seats and equipment for those with hearing difficulties. You'll find it on a street that links Bilbao's lively nightlife zone with Santa Gracia, a lesser known but up-and-coming area for nightlife. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Films in their original language |
Luna, 2 Madrid, Madrid 28004 Spain +34 91 522 4752 |
Its four screens - holding between 153 and 345 spectators -show commercial and independent films always in the original language version with Spanish subtitles. There are three daily sessions, the first starting at 4p or 4:15p. At the later two sessions you're assigned numbered seats. It's difficult to park in the streets, so use the adjacent public car park. Admission is EUR5, EUR4 on Wednesdays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The most comfortable seats |
Calle de Fuencarral 126-128 Madrid, Madrid 28010 Spain +34 902 33 3231 |
It's famous for having the most comfortable cinema seats in the city, so you're more than likely to fall asleep in one if the film's no good. It tends to show mainstream commercial movies at three daily showings in its three screening rooms. Each screening room holds up to 132 spectators and the first showing of the day starts at 4.30 or 4:45p. Screen three has disabled access. You'll find it near Roxy cinema in an area with a lot of bars and restaurants. Admission is (EUR 5.40) and (EUR 3.75) on Wednesday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Six screens for commercial movies |
Pradillo, 4-6 Madrid, Madrid 28002 Spain +34 91 416 2064 |
A multiplex that shows quality commercial movies at three or four daily sessions, normally starting at 4pm or 4:30p. You're assigned a numbered seat for all showings. It has an attractive location in a pretty little square close to the Auditorio Nacional. It was originally a disco, and it's conversion into a cinema has filled a yawning gap in the market in this area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Commercial cinema close to the discos |
Orense, 26 Madrid, Madrid 28020 Spain +34 91 555 6190 |
A small two-screen cinema that shows North American mainstream commercial movies. There are three or four daily showings, the first starting at 4:15p or 4:30p. You're assigned numbered seats for the later two showings. It is situated on a street that's busy with office workers during the day but it becomes somewhat isolated and dangerous at night around the lower part where there are lots of late-night bars and discos. Admission price is EUR5, EUR4 on Wednesdays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Grand old 1920s cinema |
Calle Gran Vía 35 Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 521 62 09 |
You can see commercially successful films and movie premieres in the huge main hall, which has been preserved intact since it opened in 1929, with its original old-fashioned charm and small, uncomfortable seats. It holds up to 1750 people and has disabled access. There are two smaller, more comfortable modern screening rooms downstairs. The management still commission enormous hand-painted publicity posters to advertise films on the building's facade. There are three or four daily showings, starting at 4:15p. You're assigned a numbered seat for all showings except the first of the day. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mini-cinema on Gran Vía |
Plaza del Callao, 4 Madrid 28013 Spain +34 91 5219900 |
Its three screens show commercial releases that are a little less popular than those shown in the larger old movie theatres on Gran V The cinema is located in an historic 1920s building with an impressive facade that forms part of the famous Press Association office block. It stands opposite the Callao cinema. There are normally three daily showings, the first at 4pm or 4.30pm. You're assigned numbered seats for all showings. The largest screening room (581 seats) has disabled access. Admission: (EUR6) Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Independent films in their original languages |
Princesa, 3 Madrid, Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 541 4100 |
Part of the Renoir chain, whose policy is to show a percentage of both commercial and art house films. You'll get the opportunity to see small-scale Spanish films and international movies in their original languages (with subtitles in Spanish) that will not be shown in mainstream cinemas. There are nine screens with between two and four showings daily, plus a late show on Friday and Saturdays. The first showing normally starts at 4pm. You're assigned numbered seats except for the first daily showing, on Fridays, Saturdays, public holidays and the day before holidays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Original language films in small cinema |
Quintana, 22 Madrid, Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 541 5800 |
It shows quality films in the original language version that would not be shown elsewhere in Madrid or that have gone out of circulation. It's a small, comfortable, single screen cinema with room for 360 spectators. There are four daily sessions, the first starting at 4:30p. After the movie you can spend a relaxing evening in the bars on nearby Paseo del Pintor Rosales. Admission is EUR4; EUR5 on Sa, Su and holiday; EUR3 on Wednesdays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spectacular Outdoor Shows |
Various venues Madrid 28005 Spain +34 (0)91 588 2900 (Tourist Information) |
Madrid's Town Hall organises outdoor cultural events that run throughout the summer months. Events include theater, dance, zarzuela (Spanish opera), cabaret, and cinema. The main venues include cuartel del Conde Duque (concerts and contemporary dance), La Muralla Arabe (theater), La Corrala (zarzuela), Parque de la Bombilla (cinema), and Parque del Retiro's Festival de Teres de Madrid (Puppet Theater). There are indoor shows as well, at Centro Cultural de la Villa (zarzuela) and Pradillo, and El Canto de la Cabra (theater). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Large cinema in the south |
Acanto, 2 Centro Comercial Méndez Álvaro Madrid, Madrid 28045 Spain +34 90 210 0842 |
The city's third largest cinema has 17 screens. It offers specially designed screening rooms with excellent sound systems, huge screens and comfortable seats. Its only drawback is that it's a bit far from the centre, but it does have a private car park. Screenings start at 4p during the week, and at midday on weekends and holidays. Children's showings are on Saturdays and Sundays at noon and 2p. Late-night showings on Fridays, Saturdays and the day before holidays start at 12:10p. Review © 2007, Wcities |