Phoenix Cinema

52 High Road,
London, N2 9PJ

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HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on October 21, 2019 at 6:33 pm

The Phoenix, exterior though with current look including Phoenix sign, and the auditorium wonderfully features several times in TV' The Durrells in Coru season 4 episode 4 which is set in 1939.

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on November 3, 2018 at 12:38 pm

Will stay independent, not be part of Curzon, because people want it independent! https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/nov/03/protests-prompt-phoenix-cinema-to-drop-curzon-takeover

Shamus Dark
Shamus Dark on July 8, 2010 at 9:41 am

A wonderful picture of the cinema when it was the Rex in 1960. OK, so the cinema isn’t wholly in view, but the overall atmosphere; the cars, trolleybus wires and East Finchley Station Northern Line bridges in the distance, is just as I remember it in the late 50’s when mum took me to see Clamity Jane and Carousel. Thanks to LostMemory for posting – I wonder if there are any other photos from this period?

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on June 18, 2010 at 3:57 am

Article about summer 2010 closure for 13 weeks for interior restoration:
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HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on March 4, 2010 at 2:36 pm

The musical movie “Nine” a scene in the auditorium, with the Art Deco panels on the side walls on view.

HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on April 30, 2008 at 4:15 am

Beautiful photo of auditorium in this article:
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HowardBHaas
HowardBHaas on December 11, 2007 at 8:29 pm

Ken, I love that last photo, close up of one of the Art Deco panels on the auditorium’s side walls. If the panels are different, please photo & post the others!

Here’s another excellent 2007 photo of auditorium facing screen:
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2007 view of Art Deco grille near the screen:
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Ken Roe
Ken Roe on December 24, 2005 at 7:00 am

A recent exterior photograph of the Phoenix Cinema. (Note where an old sign has been removed on the right hand side…now reveals the outline of the letter ‘E’ from when it was named the Rex):
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