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  • 5/5 Robbie P. 10 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    We attended a puppy screening of Guardians of The Galaxy 3 and we were blown away. Everyone was extremely friendly to us, unlike any cinema we’ve ever attended. Seats were very comfortable and the venue was super clean. Staff were superb and every interaction with guests was loving and wholesome. Would highly recommend Greenwich Picturehouse if you want a warm, welcoming Cinema!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J. Q. 7 months ago on Google • 191 reviews
    Little gem in the neighbourhood! I am not native English speaker and I need subtitles for some movies. This cinema provides a good range of movies that with English subtitles. The cafe and bar are very cozy. If you are not coming for the movies, they are some very nice places to hang out. The staff is friendly, helping customers to check in and get the food and beverage. The movie room is not too big but clean and the seats are comfortable. The seat can be flattened down a bit. Although the tickets are not the cheapest, I will come back out of convenience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alice W. 11 months ago on Google • 97 reviews
    We visited especially for the Heathers showing and cast Q&A but will likely be back. The seats were very comfortable and the back of the chair could be pushed back for a more comfortable angle. All the staff were amazing, super helpful and lovely and the Q&A event was really fun, the host definitely kept everyone upbeat and was even able to share some great personal annecdotes My only complaint is that the sweet popcorn could have been nicer! It was a bit dry and not very sweet, not worth the price
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Greg C. 2 years ago on Google
    What a delightful experience. I'm not a big cinema goer, but for me this is a great place to catch a new release movie and a great alternative to streaming at home. I will definitely be seeing a lot more movies here. Popcorn rather nice and not as expensive as I remember
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Caron Scott N. 7 months ago on Google
    This place is a little gem. Small, intimate screens, a gorgeous bar with sofas upstairs, and the prices are so reasonable you are almost paying 2 for 1 on what you would at bigger chains. Downside? Accessibility inside is really misleading, for example the seating plan of screen 4 shows aisles on both sides, but the reality is the seats are against the wall on the left-hand side- there's only an aisle on the right. Second gripe is that they don't take cards, which is a bit discriminatory I feel. Other than that, I love it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Thiers 4 months ago on Google • 62 reviews
    Polite Staff and never had a queue, so it’s a good cinema if you are like me and don’t appreciate packed places or crowded areas. Really quite, they have acceptable standards (hygiene matters) and it,s missing one star to be five stars because the popcorn never came hot. I went me many times and all the times they serve cold popcorn. Please I think you should attempt for this important detail! And as well improve your selection of wines. They just have 3 types of wine. Acoustic and seats ok, not amazing but the seats could be better for the price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jhinno 4 months ago on Google • 85 reviews
    A great atmosphere each visit and feel what a cinema should feel like, it makes you want to stick around as the decor is great! Arriving with booked tickets was a little confusing as we had to ask the staff at the counter, arrived at the screen with no staff, which we then were approached to have are tickets checked, no big issue The seats were nice and comfy, I feel like every seat has a decent view of the screen however as the lights dimmed, one spot light was left on, it could be due to health and safety Felt cozy and was a great experience, but was just lacking staff at the screening 7.5/10

  • 4/5 Leaburn 1 month ago on Google • 84 reviews New
    Five screens, really nice reclining seats. Staff who seem to appreciate films. It’s a chain cinema with a weirdly independent and community feel to it. There is an adjoining cafe and snacks at the ticket office too. Prices can be fairly steep as is common at cinemas these days but I visit on Mondays when adult tickets are a pretty reasonable £8.20. Good selection of latest films to choose from with the odd classic screening thrown in there. Ads show for about twenty minutes before the film, so you can factor that in if you can’t be bothered to sit through them. A very decent cinema.

  • 5/5 Jennifer D. 7 months ago on Google
    Went yesterday with my partner and had a great time as always. So the film was running a few minutes late due to a screen room change, and the air con wasn't working.... Not a big deal as the had a fan going. The staff were lovely and I personally didn't feel that the room was uncomfortably hot. I mean, it's not the staffs fault the Aircon wasn't working. I love going here as it's a lot more intimate and comfortable than big cinemas, and the price of drinks/popcorn/sweets is really reasonable compared to a lot of cinemas. The café/bar areas are lovely and it's just generally a nice time had. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria G. 7 months ago on Google
    Lovely dog friendly screening! Comfortable. Annoyingly some people don’t have a concept of personal space and would be naive enough to sit two unrelated dogs together despite there being other empty seats! I hope the following can be improved: Please clarify upon booking that it is free seating/ reserved seats will not be honoured (as explained by the manager on the day) as this meant I had to explain this to an annoying guest making a fuss about seats. Overall, a good and fun experience. Would return
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandra �. 1 month ago on Google • 52 reviews New
    Probably my favourite cinema in London, it’s always a very cosy vibe with super friendly staff and an intimate setting, very relaxed and comfortable seats in all the screens I went to, would absolutely go again!

  • 4/5 C P. 1 month ago on Google • 40 reviews New
    Nice local cinema that shows a good array of films. There’s a cafe attached. Unfortunately, the last film we saw there was The Taste of Life, was a quiet film. The film in the next cinema could be heard throughout.

  • 4/5 Eric S. 2 months ago on Google • 30 reviews New
    Good atmosphere. Prices are comparable but just slightly higher than main chain Odeons. Paid £15 for an adult. But adverts for many discounts if you become a member. Only issue is the seats are slightly less wide than other theatres. Although you can recline in them, the lesser width ended up with the cup holders digging into my thighs. Advise that more portly customers go elsewhere.

  • 5/5 LucyAlexandra94 3 weeks ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    We came here for the dog friendly viewing of Dune 2 and absolutely loved it! Such a nice atmosphere, staff super friendly and welcoming and gave us all blankets to keep the seats hair free. The seats were also super comfy and reclined which was fantastic. We will be back! :)

  • 5/5 Nika G. 1 year ago on Google
    Big screen and a comfortable seat made it a nice experience. It's clean and the staff were friendly. The cafe/bar on the top floor has a nice view towards St Alfege Church. It's conveniently located near Greenwich DLR Station as well as bus stop. A short walk from Greenwich Market and many attractions in Maritime Greenwich Heritage Site. If you choose a show during the day and not a weekend it would probably be quiet so you don't need to prebook.

  • 5/5 Caroline F. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this cinema, which has been one of my favourites for a few years now. Super clean, extremely comfortable, lovely staff, and a fab variety of films. I usually visit early on a weekday, as it’s generally quieter - weekends are normally packed!

  • 2/5 Jacks S. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Honestly, pretty disappointed. After attending the Clapham branch multiple times having a perfect experience I would expect better tbh. Attending on a Saturday I know can be quite busy however having such few members of staff both serving food and booking tickets just made the process and wait time long. Popcorn was a bit tasteless, you could tell it wasn’t fresh at all. Due to the queue the server was pressured to give everyone bottled drinks instead of cup with ice Our tickets were for screen 5 so we headed up 2 flights of stairs and saw screens 2,3 and 4. We were extremely confused. A member of staff then told us to go back to ground floor and down another flight of stairs to the basement to find screen 5? What’s that about? Very very odd, would’ve been nice to have been told beforehand. The movie itself was okay, seats are comfortable and volume was fine too so I score some points for that. Personally I will be going to Clapham instead going forward

  • 4/5 Larry F. 1 year ago on Google
    Big fan of the Picturehouse chain and the Greenwich site is no exception. Great staff who genuinely like and respect good cinema. Confectionery stand is a tad pricey but more reasonable with a membership card. Pleasant, comfortable film infused decor which gets you in the mood.

  • 5/5 David M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great value especially if you’re a member. Good range of films which are changed regularly. Nice bars serving drinks and food at reasonable prices. No noise or interruptions from the audience during performances.

  • 5/5 Jan F. 1 year ago on Google
    Greenwich Picturehouse is an absolute treasure, as it provides a great opportunity for every lover of the cinema to enjoy their choice of films in comfort. The staff are always helpful & friendly which is an important benefit for any elderly, disabled or vulnerable customers. Plus they also provide special viewings where mothers with young children can attend, a fantastic opportunity for them to socialise. It definitely deserves a five star rating.

  • 1/5 Eliisa M. 1 year ago on Google
    I was a member of the picture house for about 5 years when I lived in Greenwich and had nothing but positive experiences. Unfortunately, that changed today. As it's pushing 30 degrees again we decided to take my 2 and 4 year old children to see an afternoon movie and make the most of the air con. We booked online and then bought £25 worth of popcorn and drinks, were ushered into the cinema - at no point did anyone flag the fact that there the air conditioning wasn't working. I would have walked straight out but my tearful daughters were sweating but settled in with popcorn and drinks having been promised a film. After an hour of sitting in an airless box absolutely boiling, I went down to the box office to say how upset I was as it was definitely not the experience I had paid for and asked for a refund. I clearly explained that we would have left but my children wouldn't be moved as they are very young, still had loads of popcorn and it was a treat - even if an incredibly uncomfortable one. The lady I spoke to was totally understanding, agreed the cinema screen shouldn't have even been open and asked a colleague to refund me for the tickets. I was still pretty upset as I was absolutely boiling and had to sit through the end of the film but satisfied enough with the customer service - though still annoyed the man selling our snacks hasn't flagged the air con issue as he knew which film we were seeing. We would have cancelled then and there and gone to the odeon had we known! For the remainder of the film Several different members of staff came to check up on the practically empty cinema/us, which I found a bit odd. My partner and younger daughter had to leave midway due to the heat but my older daughter was invested in the film so I was stuck there. Once the film finished two young members of staff accosted me to rudely scold me for the fact the whole family hadn't left the film once I'd been refunded. I explained that I had clearly told the members of staff I couldn't leave, though very much wanting to, due to my children. And at no point had anyone refunding me told I'd need to immediately leave the cinema. Despite explaining this the staff kept aggressively talking over me, physically blocked my way and rudely pushed the point saying 'you know you are in the wrong!' To be honest I was absolutely gobsmacked by the experience. Fortunately a lady who has been in the cinema with us jumped to my defence telling the staff that actually no, they were in the wrong as they cinema screen shouldn't have even been open as it was so hot and that they were out of line. The entire experience was grim but the behaviour of the two young male members of staff was so unpleasant that i won't be returning in the future. *as a side note, the staff member who refunded me told me the air conditioning has been out of service for 8 weeks now- which I find shocking in itself for a cinema and especially this summer!

  • 5/5 sarah f. 1 year ago on Google
    We took a group of pupils to see a film on Wednesday 5th October...we were all impressed! Lovely theatre and friendly helpful staff, thankfully we had brought our own snacks for the children as £6.50 for popcorn was a bit steep!

  • 1/5 Rob S. 3 months ago on Google New
    Screen 4 Experience: Poor. The right channel speaker is not playng at the correct level, meaning all the sound and music is coming out of the centre and left channels. It's not only Picturehouse. I was at the prestigious Cineworld in Wood Green just the other day to catch 'Anatomy of a Fall'. Amazing film. But a screening let down by a persistent ground hum audible throughout the entire performance ( - anyone remember how we used to call these things 'performances'?). Cinema spaces neglected, in disrepair and not properly calibrated are yet another indication of this countries tanking cinema culture....sigh....Maybe, as Paul Schrader said in 2018, it's because we, the audience, "don't take movies seriously" thesedays that we inevitably don't take the cinema experience seriously either and so overlook / can't spot these technical failures. Sadly it's a race to the bottom in an age when I can watch Mulholland Drive on my mobile phone....

  • 5/5 Sarah C. 1 year ago on Google
    This venue is really lovely. The staff are amazing too. My husband is disabled (in a wheelchair), and this is one of the venues around London that we like to visit as it's fully accessible for him. We'll often just pop up to the upstairs bar for a cuppa if we are in the area.

  • 4/5 Dave S. 1 year ago on Google
    Used to go there on a regular basis until COVID & other personal matters stopped me from going. Been there recently staff friendly enough easy to get to pricing par for the course. My one gripe women chatting during film.

  • 5/5 Lewis B. 4 months ago on Google
    Really good little cinema, the prices aren't the lowest in the area but they aren't too bad for an independent cinema. Nice cosy seats and the bar at the top has some great views

  • 3/5 Blu R. 1 year ago on Google
    It's decent and the people are friendly, so please go and invest into your local picturehouse. I will say however that personally the chairs are too small for my liking and it would be very awkward to actually sit directly next to someone else (that I'm not involved with). I've been lucky that I've not yet had to.

  • 4/5 Mark R. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fabulous. Comfy seats, you can have a beer whilst watching a film, screen's a little small but not a problem. most of all though the staff were second to none, friendly, helpful and honest; my son lost his headphones here and they went out of their way to look for them. (that aside they were genuinely interested in our viewing experience) ♥️❤️

  • 5/5 Mitchell S. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely cinema, decent soundproofing so that you can’t hear other screens during your movie (something that really annoys me!) and the seats recline. They donate to charity and have a space for guests to leave donations too. Cafe downstairs does food, and the bar upstairs is good whilst you wait.

  • 5/5 Corinne B. 1 year ago on Google
    Warm and comfy and lovely staff. What's not to love? They show a wide range of pictures and there is always one that takes my fancy! And they provided me with a mask as I had foolishly left mine at home. Superstars!

  • 5/5 pam 1 year ago on Google
    Great cinema - really comfy and very nice place to spend some time out with others or loved ones! Cinema 5 downstairs is really cosy! Come on Greenwich locals -we really need to keep supporting our cinemas- like Picturehouse- so they can survive for the future. Money well spent!


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