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BFI IMAX
Movie Theater
South Bank, London
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"Huge screen, amazing sound system, suitable seats."(8 Tips)
"Certainly the best and largest cinema screen in London."(7 Tips)
"Get Row M premium seats for perfect sight lines and viewing angle."(6 Tips)
"Try not to get lost with so much detail on the massive screen."(5 Tips)
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Samin MJuly 21, 2017It can be one the best experiences in your life. It's the biggest screen in the UK with stunning resolution. You can't see anything like this. Watch a film here. Just do it.Upvote25Downvote
Nilson RogérioMarch 6, 2015Great experience. They do try to keep up-to-date with the latest in 3-D films; but my best ever experience there was watching the classic film 'Lawrence of Arabia' in all its 70mm glory, back in 2003!Upvote9Downvote
Get there early and enjoy a cool beer in the circle around the inside of the roundabout, cafe has free WiFi and fairly relaxed buzz. Costa do cakes and coffee(?) there's a bar 4 the usual & ice-creamsUpvote7Downvote
Great cinema for serious filmgoers, always a decent crowd. If you want something really special, make sure you watch a feature with scenes filmed in native IMAX (70/15) format. Will blow you away!Upvote3Downvote
Maxim FedotovFebruary 4, 2017If you really want to get blown away by a movie, come here. Screen and sound is amazing. Announcer is really funny as well.Upvote2Downvote
Eat before you come, because the only options inside are hot dogs, nachos or Costa sandwiches.Upvote7Downvote
SalmonttiAugust 2, 2017Great Experience .. lovely people and comfy Seats and IMAX Nothing Short of Incredible .. it's a must for Nolan Movies .
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The biggest screen in the UK. If you want premium seats book in advance as they go fast. And get a seat where the screen just about fills your field of vision for that immersive experience.UpvoteDownvote
Lesley AtkinsJune 22, 2013Absolutely brillianr cinema. I sat in row S and thats the best row.if you really like sitting in the centre seat 8 is the best. Must see films in 3D there its immenseUpvote3Downvote
The best cinema in the country. Worth the extra price due to the whole experience. If your going to see a film do it the IMAX way!
UpvoteDownvote- Certainly the best and largest cinema screen in London. If a film is made for Imax, that's the place to see it.UpvoteDownvote
S WalrondAugust 11, 2014Watching a film here is often the best way to enjoy cinema. The screen is so large that you are rarely distracted and the patrons are other cinephiles who respect the experience.UpvoteDownvote
Joe HughesJune 14, 2014At my 9:30pm showing, ads ran until 9:41pm, followed by trailers until 9:54pm, so no need to get to your assigned seat right on timeUpvote1Downvote
Steff MApril 27, 2014First Time @ IMAX London!! Great Experience! Super huge screen!! And you must see a 3D movie!! 😉👌😻Upvote1Downvote
Sam J.December 17, 2014Apart from people eating hotdogs during the early morning sessions, this place is great. Watching Interstellar was a super experience.
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Alex BosworthJuly 7, 2019The screen here is too huge. Sound and seats and everything is fine but for 3D movies in particular you will have a problem of the movie getting out of sync with the 3D effect and it will look broken.UpvoteDownvote
Sit in the last 3 rows if you don’t want a headache by the end of the movie. It’s expensive but worth it for the Imax experienceUpvoteDownvote- Mahdi HosseiniSeptember 7, 2017Huge screen, amazing sound system, suitable seats. Wonderful experience.Upvote1Downvote
James GoochNovember 21, 2016A spectacular way to see a movie - a cold beer, a huge screen and great surroundings. Highly recommended.UpvoteDownvote
The best place to go for a 3d action film, it's superb. And you can drink cider while you watch it, can't ask for more!UpvoteDownvote
The IMAX experience is worth their slogan. You are literally inside the movie. This Cinema is one of the best I've ever attended.UpvoteDownvote
Ged CarrollApril 21, 2017London's best cinema screen. Staff announcements give it a real personalityUpvote1Downvote- Artur RodriguesMay 6, 2017Great IMAX screen but sound could be louder in a few movies, and the screen sharper. 3D is above average but no space to stretch the legs.UpvoteDownvote
YOUhomeOctober 21, 2014Run by the British Film Institute, it has easily the biggest cinema screen in the country with screens the height of 6 buses and digital surround sound.UpvoteDownvote
Lindsay SwainApril 19, 2015Great cinema, well worth the extra for the right film. Do sit in the middle and as close to the back as possible.UpvoteDownvote
The biggest screen in Britain, don't you know? Pay extra for a premium seat, or perhaps a double seat for a date? Pic n mix is for sale, and the screen really is all that.UpvoteDownvote
Justin CollJuly 1, 2018Huge screen, fantastic sound. Best views in the center towards the back of the auditorium.UpvoteDownvote
Huzaifa KhambaliaMarch 13, 2016Awesome atmosphere. Have been to many Lord of the rings all-nighters. Ultimate place to watch a movie!UpvoteDownvote
Giorgi MerebashviliNovember 8, 2014The screen is super large probably best to seat in last row otherwise you will have to move the head a lot ;)UpvoteDownvote
Chris ReesAugust 18, 2017The largest Imax in London, if you have to watch a blockbuster do yourself a favour and watch it here!UpvoteDownvote- Best cinema in London. Expensive but totally worth it. Best 3D as well.UpvoteDownvote
Duncan BirchOctober 14, 2017You should just go here for any visual blockbuster. Biggest screen in Europe. Sit a little further back than normalUpvoteDownvote
Jonny WrightApril 23, 2014If you have the confirmation email on your phone that's all they need to scan. Don't bother printing it off or collecting tickets, just walk straight upstairs and show your phone screen to the usher.Upvote1Downvote
Liam BranaghanNovember 13, 2014Best IMAX cinema in London. Avoid sitting at the front if possible, your neck will be grateful.UpvoteDownvote
If you're heading to the toilets before your film you might want to play some music to block out spoilers from the people who have just come out of the previous screening. ;-)Upvote2Downvote
Arvid SchneiderJuly 2, 2015Best IMAX experience I've ever had. Huge screen, and sound is amazing!UpvoteDownvote
This has to be one of the best places to experience a movie in all it's glory, but book early to avoid the front seats, a pain in the neck!UpvoteDownvote
irojeAugust 15, 2012Best movie experience ever! One of the largest screens in Europe!Upvote2Downvote- Lesley AtkinsJune 22, 2013Loved it but sit at the back row S was the best views. Of u like sitting in the centre seats 8 is most centralUpvoteDownvote
- Vikram MohanJuly 23, 2014They are not kidding when they call this the biggest screen in Britan... This is by far the best cinema I have been to.UpvoteDownvote
Nabeel KhalidFebruary 19, 2016I loved the ginormous screen size. Just perfect to watch the Deadpool premiere.UpvoteDownvote- Leslie QMay 17, 2013Get Row M premium seats for perfect sight lines and viewing angle.Upvote1Downvote
Jeffrey-Ryan B.October 29, 2014Great experience and prices are the same as non-IMAX showings of the same shows at other locations xxUpvote1Downvote
Rupert BrehenyFebruary 7, 2014Go past the ticket office on the ground floor and take the lift to the upper levels to save yourself a LOT of stairs.UpvoteDownvote
The biggest screen in Britain. I've seen many visually spectacular films here and it never disappoints.UpvoteDownvote- Eduardo CastroJanuary 31, 2016One of the most amazing movie theaters in the world. I love it.UpvoteDownvote
RobertJanuary 8, 2020If you book a student ticket, have current student I.D! Otherwise ... awsome theatre!UpvoteDownvote
Ben AdelieDecember 2, 2014Not the largest IMAX screen in the world and plenty non-IMAX films.Upvote1Downvote
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