We spoke to @itsmylondon.bsky.social about our vision for the future and the work we're doing to bring the magic of cinema to a more diverse crowd. www.mylondon.news/whats-on/fil...

↖️Never be in doubt. We often hear that people have heard of our cinema, but they're not quite sure where it is. So, we thought we'd take you the scenic route, from one of South London's busiest railway stations to Croydon's iconic Clocktower. www.instagram.com/p/DPLisOqDS1C/

Thought it was safe to get back in the water? Think again. JAWS is back for it's 50th anniversary. Book tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night's AGM. We discussed our financial performance, exciting upgrades - a new server, screen and audio mixer, and our ambitions for the future. Guests were also treated to a fun film quiz!

Local carers were treated to a private screening of the acclaimed British drama Lollipop. We've partnered with Croydon Carers to give local carers the space to relax, enjoy a film, and connect with others in our warm and inviting cinema ❤️

We've partnered with Croydonites to screen Selina Thompson's critically-acclaimed one-woman show about her journey on a cargo ship, retracing the Transatlantic Slave Triange. Weds 15 October. londonist.com/london/on-st...

It's about to get very, very silly. Let's face it, we could all do with a good laugh lately, and THE NAKED GUN certainly delivers just that. Kick back for 90mins of pure fun with Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, and a very dodgy snowman. Tickets: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

There's just one week left to vote for the David Lean Cinema as Cinema of the Year ❤️ www.bifa.film/coty-vote/

Your October films are now available to book! We've got comedies, documentaries, live theatre, animation, and so much more, including a very special partnership with Croydonites Festival. What's on: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

SAVAGES is coming! This charming animation comes from the director who gave us MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE. Keria and her cousin Selai rescue an orphaned orangutan in a heroic fight against deforestation in Borneo. Book your tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Meet our publicity manager as she runs us through some of her all-time favourite films, plus the upcoming screening at the DLC she's most excited about. Check out what's coming up: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

Ahem 👀 Our 68-seater cinema is counting on some local love to make it to the finals of @bifa-film.bsky.social's Cinema of the Year award. If you can spare just a minute or two of your time, we'd be eternally grateful 🥰

We told you we were closing our doors for some essential maintenance works, and this week the most substantial change took place. The crew from Powell Cinema Engineers delivered and installed our brand-new screen! Our sound equipment has also received an upgrade ✨

You're invited to join us for our AGM on Monday 22 September at the David Lean Cinema. Please email [email protected] to register your interest and book your place. The event begins at 7:30 and if you stick around you can take part in our film quiz, too!

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VOTING IS NOW OPEN!! Croydon's David Lean among nominees for Cinema of the Year insidecroydon.com/2025/08/20/c... #Croydon @davidleancinema.bsky.social @bafta.org

We are nominated for Cinema of the Year at the British Independent Film Awards, and the winner is decided by YOU! We're counting on some local love for Croydon's independent cinema. If you can spare just a minute to cast your vote for us, we'd be eternally grateful ❤️ www.bifa.film/coty-vote/?c...

Something BIG is coming tomorrow 👀 And we're counting on you. Yes, YOU, our lovely film fans to help us make a dream come true. Watch this space tomorrow morning, Friday 22 August...

We may have closed our doors for a couple of weeks (for maintenance work), but our September programme of incredible films is available to book now. So make sure you bag those seats before we open our doors again on 9 September: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

First posters for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ Releasing November 7 on Netflix.

Get your motor running; F1: The Movie is rolling into the DLC. Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was an F1 hotshot, but is now a racer-for-hire. But that all changes when he's approached to mentor a hotshot rookie driver. Tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Rock me, Amadeus! A classic returns to the big screen, beautifully restored. Book your tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Did you know that we're now on Tiktok? We've been filming some fun shorts with cinemagoers and DLC staff members, talking about their favourite flicks. Want to get in on the action and share your favourites? Drop us a message. www.tiktok.com/@david.lean....

Our next Dementia Friendly screening, for those living with dementia and their carers, is the iconic gender-bending musical VICTOR/VICTORIA, starring Julie Andrews and James Garner. Tuesday, 5 August, 11am. Tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Based on an incredible true story. When two young shepherds are attacked, one of them is sent home carrying a macabre message. 14-year-old Achraf begins the long journey carrying the "message" and his remaining sanity. RED PATH Tues 5 August davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Great news! We've got the go-ahead from Sony Pictures to screen the missing Croydon scene from 28 Days Later (2002) at our screening of the brand-new 28 Years Later, which includes commentary from Danny Boyle. Book your ticket: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Why does Rosamund Pike look so stressed? Well, you would too if you were experiencing every parents' worst nightmare. This edge-of-your-seat thriller from British-Iranian director Babak Anvari is not to be missed. Book your ticket for Hallow Road now: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Meet Beth. She's super excited about our upcoming family films for the summer holidays, in partnership with Croydon Family Hubs. Beth also shares with us her most favourite films, and we have to say, she has excellent taste. What's on: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

Kids' movies at the David Lean among summer holiday offers insidecroydon.com/2025/07/14/k... #Croydon #Summer #Movies #Cricket @davidleancinema.bsky.social @kiaoval.com

The Last Journey is the feel-good film of the summer! Join Filip and Fredrick as they take Filip's ageing father on a road trip to reignite his zest for life. This heart-warming documentary is a guaranteed mood-booster. Book tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Visionary filmmaker Wes Anderson returns with all-star caper THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME. When wealthy businessman Zsa-Zsa Korda surprises everyone by naming is daughter - a reclusive nun - as his sole heir, a bunch of kooks set out for revenge. Tickets: bit.ly/4kx5oXv

🎬The Ballad of Wallis Island When a reclusive lottery winner invites his favourite band to reunite for a one-night-only show on his remote island paradise, what could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, it turns out. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

£5 family films are coming to Croydon this summer! We've partnered with Croydon Family Hubs to bring you a summer of affordable family favourites, including the new Lilo & Stitch, Inside Out 2, Paddington in Peru, and The Wild Robot. Tickets: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan team up again for a film like no other. Combining music, the supernatural and horror, SINNERS tells the story of twin brothers (both played by Jordan) who return home to Mississippi, where malevolent forces interfere with their schemes. Book: bit.ly/4l6IeZf

Book your tickets now and enjoy a talk on The Thornton Heath Poltergeist. Celebrated ghost hunter and poltergeist expert John Fraser will also attend and join in the Q&A. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Super well deserved! Did you know there was this awesome little cinema in Croydon? It together with Croydon Library opened up my world Never looked back

🎬 Congratulations to @davidleancinema.bsky.social —one of Time Out London’s Best Cinemas! 👏 A true community gem: volunteer-run, fiercely curated, and punching way above its weight with an ace lineup of films. Proof that heart, history and a cracking programme still matter. #filmsky #London #cinema

🥳We made the list!! We've been featured in Time Out London's list of the Best Cinemas in London. Celebrated for being a community-run cultural venue with an impressive selection of flicks. www.timeout.com/london/film/...

Look out for our patron Joanna Scanlan in the upcoming series Riot Women. The six-part drama from BAFTA-winning writer Sally Wainwright tells the story of five women who come together to form a punk band. The show is due to air on BBC1 this autumn.

From Henry V to Attenborough - David Lean July screenings insidecroydon.com/2025/06/18/f... #Croydon #Cinema @davidleancinema.bsky.social

Set against the backdrop of post-war France, Madeleine, a waitress and young mother, meets a charismatic student, François. As their lives intertwine, Madeleine's desire to escape her past becomes clear, while François's past gradually comes to light. ALONG CAME LOVE: bit.ly/4jXApnt

Classic animation Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama (1993) returns to the big screen. Japanese animation meets Indian legend in this colourful adventure about a prince's mission to rescue his wife. Book tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Nic Cage. Surfing. Yes, please! THE SURFER returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But when a local gang derail his plans, things *really* begin to unravel. Grab your tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Meet our lead programmer, David Lavelli! The ultimate cinephile, David talks us through his favourite films and introduces us to a couple of gems coming up at the David Lean Cinema, for your viewing pleasure. Book now: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

Leni Riefenstahl rose to fame as a star and director before falling under the spell of Hitler and making films steeped in Nazi propaganda. After the war, she denied any involvement with the Nazis. This revealing documentary unravels the truth. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

On Saturday 7 June we bring you the magic of CINEMA PARADISO (1988) presented in gorgeous 35mm. Re-live the iconic love letter to cinema and filmmaking. Book your tickets now: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

WARFARE brings to life writer and co-director Ray Mendoza's real-life experiences in the Iraq War is described as "nerve-shredding" by @theguardian.com, and we have to agree. 📅Thursday 5 June, 2:30pm & 7:30pm 🎟️https://davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173661885/events/428693936

Did you know that we offer alternative screenings for people who may require a slightly different cinematic experience. We run a series of Dementia Friendly and Relaxed Screenings for people with additional needs or neurodiversities. Check out what's on... www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

A Streetcar Named Desire. Blanche (Gillian Anderson) turns to her sister Stella (Vanessa Kirby) for support, but her spiral brings her face to face with the brutal and unforgiving Stanley Kowalski (Ben Foster). Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...