Fire damaged cinema reopens (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Fire damaged cinema reopens

9:00am Friday 14th April 2006 in News By Colleen McDonnell

Richmond Filmhouse announced it will reopen for business next month following a fire that closed it 10 weeks ago.

The art house cinema will open on Friday, May 12, with the new French film, Time to Leave, directed by Francois Ozon and starring Jeanne Moreau.

Cinema manager Mick McAloon said they are still drawing up the rest of the May and June programmes.

Highlights of the cinema's late summer films include Pedro Almodovar's new film, Volver.

The cinema was closed on Tuesday, January 24, after a fire destroyed a kiosk in the cinema's caf and smoke damaged other parts of the building.

Mr McAloon said: "The kiosk is being re-designed and we will have great coffee and good wine, which you can take into the auditorium.

"Work is well underway and we are looking forward to re-opening and showing some great films."