Greenwich Picturehouse

What can I say? I love Picturehouse cinemas, and I really like discovering how one differs from the next. Hackney PH is my usual cinema, but one day I decided to visit both Greenwich Market AND the cinema, so the fact that there’s a PH in Greenwich set the day’s plan in stone.
The cinema isn’t huge, but the café/​bar is a lovely space to chill out, relax, and have a drink before going to the film. There are big windows looking out into the centre of Greenwich, and you can choose to sit at tables or on sofas! Neat. And super comfy.
Because we were watching an indie film, we were in a smaller cinema. So I’m not sure what the bigger screens might be like, but our experience was fantastic. It’s not easy to go there all the time, but if I have the chance again, I wouldn’t hesitate to go back!

We live right around the corner from here, but that’s not the only reason this is our cinema of choice. Greenwich Picturehouse has consistently great showings, is never crowded and is single handedly responsible for helping me instill a love of Hayao Miyazaki films with the special run they had last summer. My kids already loved Ponyo and Spirited Away, so it was a real treat to introduce them to other films week on week.

This is definitely a five star venue.
I’ve recently discovered it coming to see Opera screened live from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and the Met in New York. Both were great experiences: not quite the live experience, of course, but you get a fascinating behind the scenes commentary, great views, and it is very comfortable, not to mention a fraction of the cost. Well worth a try for Opera virgins.
Other plusses? More interesting food (and decent beer — how amazing is that) and drinks on offer, a real ice-​cream seller in the intervals, and a wonderfully eclectic selection of films. OK, the foyer is a little small and the ticket office can be a little slow, but the staff are nice and these seem like small gripes, as you feel they’re making an effort.
And — as everyone else says — comfy seats that recline!

My favourite cinema.
Bought a membership because I love coming here so much.
My main complaint of most cinemas is rubbish chairs and no beer.
Get this: THE SEATS RECLINE AND THEY SELL CRAFT BEER.
Pretty sure I don’t need to say any more?
Oh and a membership gets you 3 free tickets so basically pays for itself. So go and do that too!

Ok, so I love a good independent cinema. And this is a good one.
The theaters may be small but they’re filled with wonderful character. Seats are comfy (and they recline! What! Thanks for that tip Unilocal), lots of leg room, friendly staff, just nice. And it’s always clean. Love it.
The queues for buying tickets can be a little ridiculous when they’re under staffed but it’s ok. They also do cheap movies and classic films on some days so worth checking out to see what they’re playing.
The cinema is not going to be state of the art. It’s smaller, the sound is quieter and it’s overall less impressive than the ones in central London. It’s also way cheaper with way more heart. And for that, I love it.

Another great trip to this fantastic cinema! So great infact that It made me cancel my subscription to another less fantastic cinema chain and buy a Picturehouse membership,
This is how cinema should be!

I have membership to this cinema because I visit at least once a week! It shows all sorts of films, and there will always be something interesting to watch. You can pick up drinks and treats when you buy your tickets, or head upstairs to the bar where you can have a drink before the film or even take it into the screen with you (I have seen people with bottles of wine watching a film!). They also have a screen in the basement that also has a bar. Overall, I love this place. Did I mention how great the seats were and that my 6’1 boyfriend has plenty of leg room? Did I mention that where ever you sit you can still see the screen perfectly? Just try it for yourself!

Definitely my favourite cinema, the staff are very friendly, the selection of films is great and the seats recline! What else could you ask for?

I am not a cinema fan. Well, it’s not that I’m not a fan, but if I’m going to spend £15 on seeing something once, I’d rather go to the theatre.
However when I do go, I go here. It’s plush. You never stare at the back of peoples head, you’ve got ample leg room, you’re comfortable. It’s not cheap, but its better value than the other cinemas like Vue or Cineworld.
Plus, it’s in Greenwich which is just lovely.
Top Tip: Download a vouchercloud app or similar because they often have 2−4−1 on popcorn check in offers.

A good all round experience here.
Good points —
–Friendly staff
–Comfortable seats
–Reasonable price for tickets
–Great mix of films available
Bad points —
–Popcorn prices are a liberty
–Not to mention £2 for «Picturehouse» brand water
–One of the speakers was clipping or blown (not good on a film that was about music)
–Foul smelling toilets

Sofas in cinema #5!
We sat in the back on a comfy sofa – aaahhh – and watched The Raven with John Cusack – boooo. If it’s not the 80s/​90s, then one might do well to pass on watching a Cusack film although I did find Hot-​tub Time-​machine, or whatever it was called, pretty funny.
The Picturehouse, however, is always a treat. Not only are there sofas downstairs in theatre 5, but also a bar replete with beer, wine, and spirits for your drinking pleasure. Sweet popcorn, chocolate, and other nibbles are found on the ground floor where one purchases/​picks up tickets. On the top floor is yet another, fuller bar for those who are catching a flick in one of the other theatres within the cinema.
The Picturehouse is like an art-​house cinema that plays first-​run films with a few documentaries and indies on the side. –love it.

All good in this superb picture house, price is reasonable, specially if you’re a
member, like me. Good movie choices, great mix of movie lovers too. The downside? It’s freezing cold inside, even at the coffee shop/​bar and for that reason, I dropped a star!

When I used to live in South London, Greenwich Picturehouse was one of my favourite cinemas to go to. It’s in a great location with loads of places to eat before or go for a drink after the film. I recommend you book before you go as sometimes the queues can get a bit long for popular films however.
Once inside the screen room, the big red seats are really comfortable and they usually have a good selection of big movies and little indie arthouse films to choose from.
The bar inside the cinema is a great place to chill if you are early for your film and they let you take your drinks into the movie which is a nice little bonus.

this is the place to watch a movie.
Everyone mentions the reclining chairs, but they are always worth another mention. I like that you can book your seats and choose your seats in advance. I like that you can have a drink at the bar and take your drink into the cinema. I like that the screens aren’t enormous so you can’t get the multiplex feel, with the multiplex noise. I like that people who go here appear to love films and love people who love films. This is the place to watch a movie.

There are some really weird reviews for this cinema on here. So, gently to counter some of the misconceptions I believe I’ve seen: it’s really not any more expensive than any other cinema that I’ve been to in London and, if you buy a membership, it’s really cheap, especially considering the experience you get (a whole other world to many of the Odeons around the city).
And yes, they do show quite a broad range of films with more than the occassional nod to the art-​house and the foreign-​language, but I think it’s maybe a bit much to say that they don’t show anything mainstream. I’ve seen nearly every Best-​Picture-​Oscar-​nominated film here in the last few weeks, and you don’t really get any more mainstream than the Academy Awards.
So, to the positives. The seating is reserved and the seats are spectacularly comforble. And they recline people, THEY RECLINE.
The staff are friendly, the cinema is clean. There’s a decent place to buy the usual snacks and it’s not filled with the nauseating smell of boiled hotdogs. Plus there’s a bar that you would actually contentedly drink in even if you weren’t there to watch a film.
And, of course, it’s in a great area, so there is plenty to keep you occupied around your film. And the Rivington Grill next door does good fuel for the middle of any film marathon.

Shockingly, though i have been a local of the Greenwich area for the last 5 years i had never ventured to the Picturehouse before last weekend. I have now been there 3 times in 2 weeks; hence i am obviously a convert to their cinema-​tastic ways!
The cinema is completely unassuming in nature, flanked by a high calibre restaurant on one side and a taperia on the other. I wasn’t bombarded by a Nandos, Starbucks, Ben + Jerrys, or the other host of large corporation chains that usually dominate your Vue or Odeon foyers. In fact, if you want you can even bring a picnic from home; i wasn’t the only one eating crudite rather than an offensively expensive yet small box of popcorn. (don’t be fooled; i am no health nut. I also consumed a large pack of giant chocolate buttons)
The programming is an interesting mix of current box office hits, indie intrigues and the opportunity to see live theatre or opera courtesy of the Met and NT Live. For anyone who has an interest in all areas of the arts you can sate all your cultural cravings under one roof. I’m an Oscar fan. I stay up for the full awards ceremony each year and i cannot tell you how exciting it is to be able to see all the Best Picture nominees under one wonderful roof. All at £8.50 per ticket. Half the price of a central London venue.
There is more than ample leg room, and the rumours are true, every seat is a recliner chair! The only slight downside is that there is no real indication of what row you’re standing by and the seat numbers are very small and dark in an equally dark room. If you’re sitting on an aisle there is a tendency for any latecomers to interrupt you, and the film, by asking you how they find their seat. There are ushers but they seem to disappear as soon as the film starts. Its a small issue however in what is otherwise the most delicious of viewing experiences.
Secret Tip: Buy a Picturehouse membership. You get 3 free tickets per year, plus a discount on tickets after that. I’ve gone free every time so far and also treated my friends all for under £30. It’s a great package and definitely my christmas present of choice for 2010.

Recliner chairs, recliner chairs! Ha ha… I just had to get that out my system! I’ve never been to a cinema with recliner chairs! Okay… I’ll stop now! ha ha
Apart from the «Recliner Chairs», this place is gorgeous! It’s small and intimate, has a lovely bar with niche organic food! It’s clean, comfortable and not forgetting… «has recliner chairs!»
Oh… also, they have a licensed bar lets you take in your drink! So…, you can sit back in your «recliner chair», have a glass of wine, relax and watch a good long film !

My favourite cinema in London due to its constantly good selection of popular and alternative films. They have an excellent bar upstairs which is very comfortable and relaxed– a place where you could equally go on a date and sit back and read the papers on a Sunday afternoon.
They sell a variety of organic snacks and drinks which you can take into the cinema with you, in addition to the drinks which you can buy from the bar upstairs (a big plus of this place is being able to take beer and wine in to the cinema)
The chairs are extremely comfortable– far more comfortable than usual– and are worth the extra few pounds that you spend on getting in.

A really sweet cinema, and with a student card it is only £5.50. Compared to Leicster square, that my just be a massive bargain! I do understand that the normal adult prices are very steep, but I have not had to pay them just yet, and therefore will complain then and not now!
I have been to see quite a few alternative films here, as they seem to specialize in that. For example, today I went to see Waltz withBashir. Although I have my problems with the actual film, the room in which we watched it was tiny and so cosy! Like sitting on bog sofas at a friends house.
The people who work there are very friendly and let us in even though the film had just begun. I just like the atmosphere in there, it does not feel anywhere near is corporate as a huge odeon or vue.
The bar is really nice (again a little pricey) and good for an afer show drink with friends. I would recommend this cinema if you want a chilled out trip (and are a student!!)

The Greenwich Picturehouse is a cinema based in Greenwich High Road and is good for a complete evening out. You can enjoy pre and post show drinks in the bar upstairs which feels trendy and overlooks the bustling road below, or you can pop over to The Mitre across the road which is also a brilliant little spot to check out. Unlike other cinemas, Greenwich Picturehouse enables you to take your alcoholic beverages into the screening rooms but do ask that you drink responsibly.
Downstairs you have a tapas bar and a grill (both separate from The Picturehouse) for if you fancy a bite to eat before your film.
The films shown here vary. You have the obvious mainstream releases shown on the screen but Greenwich Picturehouse is also worth looking at if you like your alternative films. They frequently show foreign language films which other cinemas seem too afraid to show as well as some good oldies and independent releases which is great if you fancy broadening your horizons. The in-​house magazine helpfully lists all the events which are happening over the following months so you can organise your diary or start reading up on films which have not hit the mainstream. They also cater for children and mums with special mother & baby screenings as well as other special needs during the day which means that everyone has the ability to see films.
Despite the positives about Greenwich Picturehouse’s commitment to film, its customers and the community in general, there is one huge flaw which cannot be overlooked; The prices. At a weekend it is a whopping £10 per person entry which makes this cinema is an expensive night out especially when you consider that the multiplexes down the road offer much cheaper entry. In my own personal opinion, £10 entry to see a film cannot be justified. Even weekday evenings are £9 which is a lot considering that you can either see the same film for a lower price elsewhere or buy the DVD for the price of one person’s entry.
If you do decide to visit, a car park is available directly behind the cinema.

In einer Stadt, die fast nur noch Filme in Multiplex-​Kinos bietet, ist das Greenwich Picturehouse denkmalschutzwürdig. Es ist ein richtig kleines gemütliches Kino mit mehreren Sälen. Wir waren in Saal 5, der wahrscheinlich so heißt, weil er nur fünf Reihen hat. Und dabei sieht der Raum aus wie ein altes Kellerkino: Roter Teppich, braune Ledersitze, einfach kuschelig. Und teuer ist es für Londoner Verhältnisse auch nicht: 7,50 Pfund ist wirklich okay.
Obwohl das Kino baulich eine Herausforderung ist, ist es barrierefrei. In den Kellersaal führt ein Treppenlift (etwas abenteuerliche Konstruktion) und in die anderen Säle führt ein Fahrstuhl.