It is owned by the british film institute and since july 2012 has been operated by odeon cinemas. Ive had them in other cinemas but i just thought the bfi imax was lazy boy style recliner type seats. Located in the middle of a roundabout, the london bfi imax theatre is just a brief walk via underground walkway from waterloo station. The 61st bfi london film festival in partnership with.
Bfi imax seeing a film at the bfi imax is like nothing else digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five doubledecker buses, 489 seats including 69 premier seats, and thats just inside the auditorium. Bfi imax, british film institute theatre london, se1 8xr. Martin scorseses the irishman draws 63rd bfi london film festival to a close. Yesterday saw the official programme launch for the 62nd bfi london film festival, which will be held from the 10th to the 21st october this year. Brixton, one of the boroughs most multicultural areas has a thriving shopping centre and market selling ethnic foods, household goods, jewellery and second. May 14, 2018 i am a regular imax goer, the best seats are.
Order tickets, check local showtimes and get directions to bfi imax, british film institute. The screen is the largest in britain 20m high and 26m wide. Odeon bfi imax view listings and book cinema tickets now. Seeing a film here is like nothing else digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five doubledecker buses, 498 seats including 69 premier seats, and thats just inside the auditorium.
The smallest of the four screens in the bfi southbank, the british film institutes complex on londons south bank. There is one seat 7 rows from the front on the end of the middle column that might do. For more information about the london bfi imax theatre as well as shows and schedules visit their official website link below. From 4th ot 15th october, 12 day celebration of cinema illustrates the richness of international filmmaking, with films to delight and entertain audiences, and also films that probe and interrogate issues of significance. The bfi london imax is the largest cinema screen in britain. Id rather get vip seats at a decent vue xtreme screen than go back to the bfi again though. The only drawback with the bfi is that the seats arent very comfortable.
Premieres of quartet, the sapphires, no, and salman rushdies american express screen talk. It measures 26m by 20m with a total screen size of 520m however, if showing a film with an aspect ratio of 2. The london imax theatre is located close to a number of other london theatres and attractions including the old vic theatre southbank, royal festival hall, royal national theatre and the london eye. Please note that we are unable to take payment by amex. It was designed avery associates architects and was completed in may 1999.
Like most of the other answers have said the optimal position is dead center of a row, just slightly more than halfway in distance, not in rows between the screen and the back of the theatre. The bfi is now part of the american express experiences programme, meaning cardmembers can look forward to getting closer to the stars, filmmakers and films they love with priority tickets and best seats in the house at cinemas, meetandgreets with celebrities, screen epiphany events as well as priority seating at bfi events. Lambeth stretching from the south bank of the thames to the suburbs of streatham and norwood, lambeth is bursting with exciting attractions. Imax dome theatres are used in theme parks and many north american museums, particularly those with a scientific focus, where the technical aspects of the system may be highlighted as part of the attraction. Without being able to send you a photo here, our premium seats are wider, sofastyle, double seats with an adjustable armrest in the middle and additional leg room, located in the centre of the auditorium. Submissions for the 64th bfi london film festival in partnership with american express are now open. Cinemas most legendary franchise has returned, and finally reunites mark hamill, harrison ford and carrie fisher. American express secures some of the best seats in the house for music, comedy and. Through bms you can book tickets to imax screenin luxe also the ticket cost is around 480 per person. Unlike previous years the event was held at the cineworld leicester square, as the regular venue of the odeon leicester square is currently undergoing major renovations.
Is it better to sit near the centre, but closer to the screen, or further away from the screen, but off to the side. Dont you dare booking at the same time i do, they are also my daughters favorite and her teddy bear is quite vicious. Bfi imax was designed by bryan avery of avery associates architects and completed in may 1999. Where are the best seats in the bfi imax in london. It is owned by the british film institute and since july 2012 has been operated by odeon cinemas the cinema is located in the centre of a roundabout junction with waterloo road to the southeast, stamford street to the northeast, york road to the southwest and waterloo bridge to the northwest. Previously we can use rs voucher only for 300 rs as ticket price are capped at 120 and only two 2 tickets are allowed to book in this offer. The information in this article relates to the 2017 holiday season all aboard. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Codes are valid at all cinemas in the uk except bfi imax, odeon leicester square and the lounge. How to book tickets for lpo concerts at southbank centres royal festival hall. Amex monthly blockbuster bookmyshow offer is back but not. Just watch for the signs and dont make the mistake of trying to access it from street level, as there is no entrance on the street you must use one of the underground walkways that lead to the centre of the roundabout. Enjoy the very latest imax films, old favourites and highlights from odeon in the stateoftheart cinema.
Post tweet share share with whatsapp share with messenger community updates. Film lovers book tickets and travel from across europe for the immersive experience of the latest blockbuster or classic rerelease. Codes are not replaceable if they are lost or stolen. Frequently asked questions about booking bfi imax tickets and our partnership with odeon. Bfi imax, british film institute theatre london, se1 8xr imax. As well as the usual benefits i have won concert tickets, seen special james. Also offering an extensive range of food and drink for you to choose from, including our very own on site costa.
I used 2000 worth bms voucher for almost the same amount. Imax is a proprietary system of highresolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio approximately 1. Hi all, i just booked two double seat premium seats thinking these were the best seats. Ive been regularly watching films at the bfi imax for the last 45 years. Experience it for yourself by booking with your american express card. Guarda 797 foto e 171 consigli di 10161 visitatori su odeon bfi imax. The bfi imax is a stateoftheart, largeformat cinema on londons south bank. Subscriptiononly classic and cult films from across the decades. Imax has since renamed the system imax dome, but some theaters primarily those opened before the 2000s continue to call it omnimax. The bfi imax is an imax cinema in the south bank district of london, just north of waterloo station. American express and bfi partnership bfi southbank. Its also worth going for the premium seats as they are in the optimal viewing position.
Visitors guide to the bfi imax theatre tourbytransit. It has a seating capacity of just under 500 and a 12,000 watt digital surround sound system. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. I occasionally post on twitter and instagram when attending movie premieres, so you can see where i am sitting.
If you want premium seats book in advance as they go fast. American express invites can provide access to amazing cardmember. Cinemas most legendary franchise has returned, and finally reunites mark hamill, harrison ford and. Only trouble you will find is that it can be tricky getting tickets around big releases, especially at prime times. Recorded on september 30, 2010 using a flip video camcorder. The biggest screen in britain, situated at london waterloo. Seeing a film here is like nothing else digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five doubledecker buses, 498 seats including 69.
Tickets booked through the london philharmonic orchestra ticket office fewer than five working. The programme connects cardmembers to the kinds of events and opportunities that matter to them and their businesses, including access to best seats, exclusive. Buy tickets for the irishman bfi london film festival 2019. Bfi southbank is funded and operated by the british film institute. Sep 30, 2010 recorded on september 30, 2010 using a flip video camcorder. Apr 29, 2016 like most of the other answers have said the optimal position is dead center of a row, just slightly more than halfway in distance, not in rows between the screen and the back of the theatre. Shaw were the cofounders of what would be named the imax corporation founded in september 1967 as multiscreen. Book by phone or in person to guarantee two paired seats.
The bfi imax is an imax cinema located in the south bank district of london. Hi all, we want to check out skyfall and noticed that the premium seats and premium double seats are only. The screen is the largest in britain, measuring 20m high and 26m wide. When you book tickets via the site, we will need to collect information about you to process the transaction and fulfil your order. So i recently booked seats at the london bfi imax to see the hunger games catching fire.
The bfi imax at waterloo is the biggest imax screen in the uk by far. Personally, i always go for seats in the middle, or just behind, of the auditorium. Find the latest film times, trailers, prices at your local cinema in bfi imax. There are several other imax screens in london, mostly in odeon cinemas, but theyre all about the size of a large normal cinema screen. Also offering an extensive range of food and drink for you to choose from, including our very own onsite costa.
The bfi imax is the biggest cinema screen in the uk. And get a seat where the screen just about fills your field of vision for that immersive experience. This 12 day celebration of cinema illustrates the richness of international filmmaking, with films to delight and entertain audiences, and also films that probe and interrogate issues of. If you get a chance ie, if its still showing go see the dark knight rises in imax, large sections of it were filmed on 70mm film which is the native format for imax and will fill the screen, its esentially the same aspect ratio as your widescreen tv so is more natural on the eye than a standard letterbox movie in my opinion. See 797 photos and 171 tips from 10164 visitors to odeon bfi imax. If you get a chance ie, if its still showing go see the dark knight rises in imax, large sections of it were filmed on 70mm film which is the native format for imax and will fill the screen, its esentially the same aspect ratio as your widescreen tv so is more natural on the eye than a. The studio, bfi southbank, london film the guardian. The festival is the uks leading and most prestigious film festival, representing.
Youll need a ticketmaster account to log in and pay. Join hero boy and the conductor on their adventure to the north pole in select imax theatres. I want to be overwhelmed by that huge screen but without having to swivel my head to see everything. Aside from being the biggest screen in the country, its one of few true imax screens. How to book tickets for the lpos concerts at royal festival hall. Foursquare utilizza i cookie per fornire unesperienza ottimale, personalizzare gli annunci visualizzati e aiutare le agenzie pubblicitarie a valutare lefficacia delle loro campagne. Bfi imax boasts the biggest screen in britain, just one minute from waterloo station. Not that the change of location in any way detracted from the sense of. The trouble is all the seats in the middle row towards the back are booked. In which row should you sit in an imax theater for optimal. Nearest tube underground station to bfi imax cinema. Does anyone know the difference between double seat premium and premium. Would someone with 1st hand info youve been there tell me if it is really that bad. Why imax is still the way forward for cinema film the.