This Saturday, August 31st marks the return of National Cinema Day with admission tickets at participating cinemas reduced to just €5 (RSP) including premium seats, screens and 3D screenings. The 2024 initiative, designed to celebrate the experience of cinema-going, is again supported by Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland, with many cinemas throughout the city participating.
Some of the movies showing include Irish titles such as the acclaimed horror Oddity, directed by Damian McCarthy, along with Kneecap and the acclaimed documentaries Mrs. Robinson and Notes From Sheepland.
Moving prison-drama Sing Sing opens in cinemas on the weekend of National Cinema Day alongside drama Touch; a remake of The Count of Monte Cristo; horror-thriller AFRAID and a re-issue of The Italian Job.
Popular titles will also continue to screen on the day, including Deadpool & Wolverine; It Ends With Us; Alien: Romulus; Trap; Blink Twice; Cuckoo; Twisters; A Quiet Place: Day One; The Crow; along with smash hit family favourites Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4.
Encouraging lovers of cinema to take part next Saturday, Colm Bairéad, director of Oscar nominated An Cailín Ciúin / The Quiet Girl, said; ” We were delighted that audiences across Ireland took An Cailín Ciúin into their hearts and showed up in their thousands to experience the film on the big screen at their local cinema. The cinema is where our stories really come to life and National Cinema Day is a brilliant opportunity to reconnect with the big screen experience.”
Mark Doherty, Director of Century Cinemas added, “Cinema has been much loved in Irish society for over a century and we are delighted, alongside most of the other cinemas in the country, to participate in National Cinema Day by offering €5 tickets for all shows, all day, including new releases. We look forward to seeing audiences come out in their droves on Saturday. Book early to make sure you get to the movie of your choice.”
Tickets can be purchased through the websites of participating cinemas, and at the box office from Sunday August 25th. Audiences are advised to check local cinema listings and can also visit cinemaday.ie as a central online location to check out what’s screening at their local cinema.
Participating cinemas include: Arc Cinemas; Century Cinemas; Cineworld; IFI Cinemas; IMC Cinemas; Light House Cinema; Odeon and Omniplex Cinemas.
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Check out our interview with Aoife Kelleher, director of Mrs Robinson here.
