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Theatres · North West England

Cinema Royal

Cinema Royal in England North West, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h

About

Cinema Royal is a cinema or movie theatre in England North West, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.

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From the Wikipedia article

Cinema Rialto (Arabic: سينما ريالطو) is a movie theater built in 1929 in Casablanca, Morocco. It is one of the oldest cinemas in Morocco.

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Background

History

Construction was completed in 1929 according to the designs of the French architect Pierre Jabin. It was designed to seat 1,350 spectators. Cinema Rialto is symbolic of a time when Casablanca was shaped by a culture of entertainment and recreation. The cinema hosted the premiers of international films and as well as performers such as Édith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Dizzy Gillespie and others. In 1943, the American entertainer Josephine Baker even performed at the Rialto for American soldiers stationed in Morocco after Operation Torch in World War II. Movie theaters became less important with the spread of technology allowing people to watch movies at home for cheaper, but Cinema Rialto still…

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Coordinates
53.7489, -2.4816
Address
35 Mohammed El Qori Street

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cinema Royal?
Cinema Royal is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.7489°, -2.4816°.
Who owns Cinema Royal?
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