Merlin Cinemas
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Merlin Cinemas Limited[1] are a British cinema chain with Head Office based in England. The company was formed in 1990 and predominantly operates in small coastal towns. In many cases, the cinemas were saved from closure and run on very small margins, but they are supported by some of the larger ones in the group that have been extensively refurbished and modernised to include luxury screens with waiter service, plus licensed bars, restaurants and live theatre.
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Industry | Entertainment (movie theatres) |
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Founded | 1990 |
Founder | Geoff Greaves |
Number of locations | 18 cinemas |
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Website | merlincinemas |
Mainly, Merlin Cinemas operate in traditional cinema buildings rather than new builds. They operate the most Southerly cinema in the UK mainland at Penzance, and the most Northerly in Thurso.
In 2023 Merlin Cinemas acquired the Odeon cinema in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, and renamed it Plaza Cinema. The cinema had been deemed financially unviable for the Odeon.