Ben Whishaw takes on the role of the famous photographer in PETER HUJAR'S DAY, recreating the interview with Linda Rosenkrantz where Hujar recounts his day spent photographing Allen Ginsberg. Our second LGBTQ+ History Month screening/ Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Big up to the volunteers at @davidleancinema.bsky.social in Croydon Town Hall. First visit and surely won't be the last!

February is LGBTQ+ History Month, and to celebrate, we've got three cracking films for your viewing pleasure. Including DREAMERS; PETER HUJAR'S DAY, starring Ben Whishaw, and 90s classic PHILADELPHIA w/ Denzel Washington & Tom Hanks. www.davidleancinema.uk#whatson

DREAMERS is the directorial debut from Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor about Isio, a Nigerian migrant threatened with deportation who finds solace and affection in another potential deportee. But time is running out for them both. For LGBTQ+ History Month. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

📢Let's hear it for our volunteers!! We hosted an informal tea and chat with some of our incredible volunteers last weekend 🍵 Our little cinema simply couldn't function without the tireless dedication of our wonderful volunteers. Want to get involved? www.davidleancinema.uk/volunteers/

Croydon's Mum Club will be joining us for our next Babes in Arms screening on Friday 6 Feb. Book your ticket for The Housemaid and share the space with other new parents, enjoying the latest thriller, in a relaxed environment. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Dive into the career of New Zealand's/ Aotearoa's 40th Prime Minister - Jacinda Ardern - in this unfiltered documentary chronicling her time in power, navigating global crises and redefining leadership on the world's stage. Tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Hamnet and Marty Supreme among DLC's February screenings insidecroydon.com/2026/01/26/h... #Croydon #Cinema #Hamnet @davidleancinema.bsky.social

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question, you know the one. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

"This isn't just a film you'll keep thinking about, it's one you'll live with". On 29 Jan '24, Red Crescent volunteers received an emergency call from a 5-year-old girl, trapped in a car under fire & pleading for rescue. Her name was Hind Rajab. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We're screening Schindler's List, Spielberg's multi-Oscar-winning magnum opus on Saturday 31 January for Holocaust Memorial Day. This screening is delivered in partnership with The Cinema Museum. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Grace (Jennifer Lawrence), a writer and young mother, is slowly slipping into madness. Locked away in an old house in Montana, her increasingly agitated and erratic behaviour leaves her companion, Jackson (Robert Pattinson), worried and helpless. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, our next National Theatre Live production. Book your seat: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Our friends at Croydonist have produced a lovely article featuring 12 influential local voices, who all share their hopes for our borough in 2026. Our Chair, Sam Clark, was included - check out what she had to say about our cinema's ambitions this year: www.croydonist.co.uk/voices-2026/

Brr! Feeing the cold? 🥶 Don't worry, we've got some great films for your viewing pleasure. So come in out of the cold this January for a cosy cinematic experience. www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

The Choral, Nuremberg, Hamlet: David Lean Cinema, Jan 2026 insidecroydon.com/2026/01/04/t... #Croydon #Cinema @davidleancinema.bsky.social

We're back, Croydon! And this month we have a fantastic selection of films for your viewing pleasure. Including live theatre, a powerful documentary, and some big screen blockbusters to boot, too. Check out what's on: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings/

The numbers are in. You helped us raise £2,754 at our Christmas Quiz Fundraiser! That's more than £300 on last year's event. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ❤️

Aimee Lou Wood even took the time to share with us three of her all-time favourite films, plus a screening coming up very soon at the David Lean Cinema that she's most excited for. Tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

So, about last night... None other than AIMEE LOU WOOD stepped into hosting duties alongside our patron Joanna Scanlan for a our festive fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who took part in our Christmas quiz and raffle. Your donations will go a long way for our little cinema ❤️

Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman star in The Fifth Step from National Theatre Live. After years in Alcoholic Anonymous' 12-step programme, James becomes sponsor to newcomer Luke. But as Luke approaches step five - confessions - dangerous truths emerge. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Kick off the festive season with the heart-warming story of a miserable old git whose life is turned on its head by three visiting spirits on Christmas Eve 🎄 We're screening the much-loved 1951 adaptation of A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim! davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We received an incredible 60 pages of feedback comments from the lovely folk who voted for us at this year's BIFAs, and we're so grateful to each and every one of you for the beautiful and heart-warming feedback. Thank you! 💗 @bifa-film.bsky.social

Classic Scrooge heads David Lean Cinema's Christmas films insidecroydon.com/2025/11/26/c... #Croydon #Cinema #Christmas @davidleancinema.bsky.social

He twitches, jumps, clicks. whistles, shouts and swears. John has Tourette's, and he's doing his absolute best to live a normal life in this remarkable, heart-warming and hilarious film based on a true story. I SWEAR, Thurs 27 & Sat 29 Nov. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Seeing FRANKENSTEIN at Croydon's @davidleancinema.bsky.social yesterday felt exclusive, with one patron saying she had come from Surbiton because her local Odeon didn't show it! Reviews have justifiably called it a "masterpiece", so if you're free at 2pm on Saturday, don't miss the 2nd screening!

Our Christmas Quiz is FULLY BOOKED; however, things can change between now and then, so if you'd still like a chance to join us, please sign up to the waitlist: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Channing Tatum plays Jeffrey a real-life escaped convict who managed to hide out for months in a Toys "R" Us, planning his next heist. But things get complicated when he falls for store employee Leigh. ROOFMAN, Thurs 20 November. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

KONTINENTAL '25. After evicting a homeless man from his basement, a Transylvanian bailiff becomes wracked with guilt, causing her to spiral into a desperate moral crisis. Expect the unexpected in the latest feature from acclaimed director Radu Jude. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Film critic @peterbradshaw1.bsky.social has given The Marbles a 4-star review in @theguardian.com! Dive into the controversy of the Parthenon Marbles in this incredible documentary, shot on the 200th anniversary of Greece's independence. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We've launched a brand-new film club in partnership with East Croydon Cool and you're invited! Our first screening (Weds 12 Nov) will be A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY, starring Colin Farrell & Margot Robbie. Meet likeminded film fans and grow your community. eastcroydoncool.co.uk/reel-talk/

Tickets for our Christmas Quiz are available NOW! We'll be joined by our patron, BAFTA-award-winning actor Joanna Scanlan and Archie Madekwe, star of Gran Turismo, Midsommar & Saltburn, with great prizes up for grabs! davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

We celebrated 150 years of Croydon composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with a Q&A with Chi-chi Nwanoku CBE, and live performances from Julián Gil Rodríguez, principle second violin of the London Symphony Orchestra & pianist Kamilla Arku, founder of Music for Liberia ❤️

Meet Pilar! The host of REEL TALK, our brand-new film club delivered in partnership with East Croydon Cool. Join the community: eastcroydoncool.co.uk/reel-talk/

Cinema's celebration of 150th anniversary of Coleridge-Taylor insidecroydon.com/2025/11/01/c... #Croydon #Music #Coleridge-Taylor @davidleancinema.bsky.social

Two years on from the @davidleancinema.bsky.social Punk Film Festival here's a chance to see an incredibly rare UK screening of A BAND CALLED DEATH, a wonderful documentary that won 7 festival awards! Booking: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Did anyone catch our patron Joanna Scanlan on ITV's @thismorningitv.bsky.social yesterday? Joanna was promoting her fabulous new BBC show Riot Women, and she even managed to give us a shout-out, too!

David Lean Cinema screenings, Nov 2025, Croydon Clocktower insidecroydon.com/2025/10/31/d... #Croydon #Cinema @davidleancinema.bsky.social

We have something very special coming up next week to celebrate 150 years of Croydon composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Join us for an evening of live classical music as well as a Q&A with Chi-Chi Nwanoku, founder of the Chineke! Orchestrra. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The directorial debut from actor Harris Dickinson tells the story of Mike, a man living on the streets of London and trying to overcome addiction. Gritty and unflinching, Urchin follows Mike's personal struggles to get clean and hold on to hope. Tkts: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Spook-tacular screening at David Lean Cinema for Halloween insidecroydon.com/2025/10/26/s... #Croydon #Cinema #Halloween #WickerMan @davidleancinema.bsky.social

This Halloween, we bring you CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN, the incredible documentary that explores the making of the 1973 horror classic. And we'll be joined by Justin & Dominic Hardy, sons of the film's director Robin Hardy, for a very special Q&A! davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

It's war! Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch go head to head in their marital meltdown in laugh-out-loud comedy THE ROSES! Also stars Kate McKinnon, Andy Samberg, Ncuti Gatwa, and Alison Janney. Tues 21 October: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Smiles all round for last night's collaborative screening with Croydonites Festival for Black History Month. We showed SALT:DISPERSED and were joined for a very special Q&A with Talawa's CEO Carolyn Forsyth.

For Black History Month 2025 we bring you SUMMER OF SOUL. Did you know that at the same time as Woodstock was breaking new ground in 1969 the Harlem Cultural Festival was also taking place? Well, now you do. And you can watch it in all its glory. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

ONE WEEK TO GO! For one night only we're partnering with Croydonites Festival to screen the incredible performance of SALT: DISPERSED by @selinathompsonltd.bsky.social for Black History Month. Tickets: davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Children of The Wicker Man comes to the DLC for a very special Halloween screening, which includes a Q&A with directors Justin and Dominic Hardy, and producer Chris Nunn. Tickets are available to book NOW! 🎃 www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

We're bringing The Hours back to the big screen to celebrate 100 years of Mrs Dalloway. The film follows three women across generations, each affected in their own way by Virginia Woolf's novel. Starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore & Nicole Kidman. davidleancinema.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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/