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Kent schoolboy favourite to win Oscar

Kent schoolboy favourite to win Oscar

A cinematographer who grew up in the county picked up a prestigious award at the BAFTAs for his work on a Netflix epic.

Oscar nomination for star-studded movie filmed in Kent

Oscar nomination for star-studded movie filmed in Kent

A movie filmed on the Kent coast has been nominated for an Academy Award.

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See world-class theatre at your local cinema

See world-class theatre at your local cinema

The National Theatre is broadcasting a live performance of The Crucible at Kent cinemas - find your nearest screening and how to book tickets.

Banish Blue Monday with these fun things to do

Banish Blue Monday with these fun things to do

Enjoy a night at the theatre or join a free painting class - just some of the ways to help keep the blues at bay on the gloomiest day of the year.

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'The beauty of Margate sustained us every day'

'The beauty of Margate sustained us every day'

Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes spoke fondly of Kent as the stars of his latest film gathered at a small cinema for a special screening.

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How town became the star in hit movie

How town became the star in hit movie

As Sam Mendes' latest acclaimed movie hits the big screen this month, we look back at how one Kent town was transformed for the production.

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Film fans to tour Kent movie set at special screening

Film fans to tour Kent movie set at special screening

Cinemagoers will be able to tour the set of a Hollywood movie shot on the Kent coast following a special screening.

From school in the Towns to major hit movie

From school in the Towns to major hit movie

An 11-year-old dancer has made his big screen debut starring alongside top actress Emma Thompson.

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Cinema to screen festive favourites for £5

Cinema to screen festive favourites for £5

Families can watch their favourite Christmas films, including Elf, Home Alone and Love Actually, for a reduced price this December.

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Watch your favourite festive films on the big screen

Watch your favourite festive films on the big screen

Grab the popcorn and enjoy Christmas classics such as Home Alone and the Muppet Christmas Carol at these seasonal film screenings.

Trailer released for new series filmed in Kent

Trailer released for new series filmed in Kent

A television drama written and based in Kent is set to return to the small screen for its second series.

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Drive-in cinema to return to Bluewater

Drive-in cinema to return to Bluewater

A popular drive-in cinema is set to return this festive season, showing Christmas favourites such as It's a Wonderful Life and Elf.

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Hollywood movie shot in Kent slammed as 'half-baked'

Hollywood movie shot in Kent slammed as 'half-baked'

A new movie starring Olivia Colman which was filmed in Kent has been slammed as "confused" and "half-baked" following its premiere in London.

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Bid for town's first cinema in 53 years dashed

Bid for town's first cinema in 53 years dashed

Ambitious plans for a town to have its own cinema for the first time since the 1960s have been abandoned - after no suitable location could be found.

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Elvis outdoor cinema tour announced for next summer

Elvis outdoor cinema tour announced for next summer

To celebrate Baz Lurhmann’s blockbuster biopic, the film is being shown across the country in a series of open-air cinema screenings.

Film fans can enjoy half price cinema tickets this weekend

Film fans can enjoy half price cinema tickets this weekend

Treat yourself to a blockbuster weekend with 50% off cinema tickets, plus discounts on snacks and drinks.

Magical Harry Potter music brought to life

Magical Harry Potter music brought to life

Pack a chocolate frog or two and set off on a spellbinding musical adventure with the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Daleks to take over film festival

Daleks to take over film festival

A movie festival is to show the first full colour Doctor Who feature film in honour of Terry Nation who created the Daleks.

'Large US feature film' to be shot in Kent

'Large US feature film' to be shot in Kent

A major bridge is to be closed over an entire weekend to shoot scenes for a 'large US feature film', according to the Kent Film Office.

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Kent cinemas offer tickets for just £3

Kent cinemas offer tickets for just £3

A number of theatres are participating in this year’s National Cinema Day, which will see ticket prices slashed for film fans.

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As multiplex era ends, should we get used to £13 cinema tickets?

As multiplex era ends, should we get used to £13 cinema tickets?

The way cinemas operate is set for a radical shake-up - and that could mean we all need to get used to paying more to watch the latest blockbuster.

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Sadness as cinema built in 1933 confirms closure

Sadness as cinema built in 1933 confirms closure

Cinema chain Odeon has confirmed it will not be reopening a Kent venue which shut when the Covid pandemic struck.

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Cineworld 'preparing to file for bankruptcy'

Cineworld 'preparing to file for bankruptcy'

The Cineworld Group - which has four cinemas in Kent - is preparing to file for bankruptcy in the next few weeks, according to reports.

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Edinburgh Fringe thriller gets debut in Kent

Edinburgh Fringe thriller gets debut in Kent

Thriller movie Killahurtz, filmed in Kent, will be shown at the Edinburgh Fringe next month. But it's first public showing will be in its home town.

Who gets the cash for TV and films shooting in the county?

Who gets the cash for TV and films shooting in the county?

Sam Mendes' Empire of Light movie pumped £4m into the local economy during filming - but just where does the cash go when crews come to Kent?

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Tom Cruise is flying high in Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise is flying high in Top Gun: Maverick

We headed to Bluewater to see Top Gun: Maverick which is out in cinemas today. Does it live up to the hype?

Cinema controversy as The Exorcist opens

Cinema controversy as The Exorcist opens

Controversial movie The Exorcist forced one cinema in the county to hire ambulance crews to treat those who kept fainting in shock.

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50s film screening will kickstart festival

50s film screening will kickstart festival

A screening of 50s film The Girl Can't Help It will launch a new, three-day music festival taking place in Kent.

Uncover the secrets of Kent’s rebel poet

Uncover the secrets of Kent’s rebel poet

The incredible life of wartime poet Siegfried Sassoon is being explored in one of this summer's biggest movies

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Comic book convention set to be a super day out

Comic book convention set to be a super day out

Find yourself face-to-face with your favourite superheroes as stars from Avengers and Wonder Woman come to the Marvel and DC Comic Con.

Experience cinema like never before

Experience cinema like never before

Win a pair of tickets to the incredible new 4DX, ScreenX and IMAX screens at Cineworld Ashford.

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