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A Comprehensive Guide For English Cinemas in Barcelona

July 20, 2009 - 4:46 pmNo Comment
A Comprehensive Guide For English Cinemas in Barcelona

Sometimes you might be passing through Barcelona and by chance the blockbuster movie of the year just happens to be released so you’re adamant to go to any lengths to see it. Or sometimes when you’re passing through Barcelona it can be hard to escape its non-stop atmosphere that makes the city so unique. So your getaway from reality can last about 2 hours with a box of popcorn in your lap whilst you take in the visual effects of the big screen.

But before you go rushing to the nearest cinema; you have to be aware that although Barcelona does not have a shortage of cinemas, many of them are dubbed in either Spanish or Catalan. But fear not as here you have a comprehensive guide of all the cinemas screened in English, these include:


Cines Renoir

There are 2 cinemas included in this chain which are:

Renoir Les Corts

Location: Eugeni d’Ors 12, Metro: Les Corts

Website: www.cinesrenoir.com

Phone number: (+34) 934 905 510

And Renoir Floridablanca

Location: Floridablanca 135, Metro stops: Universitat and Sant Antoni

Website: www.cinesrenoir.com

Phone number: (+34) 934 263 337

To purchase tickets in advance ring: (+34) 902 88 89 02

Cines Verdi

In the district of Gracia, movies are always shown in the original versions with 2 cinemas Verdi Cinemas:

Ticket Price: 5.75€

Location: Verdi 43, Metro stops: in-between Joanic and Fontana

Website: www.cines-verdi.com/barcelona

Phone number: (+34) 932 387 800

And Cine Verdi Park

Ticket Price: 5.75€

Location: Torrijos 49, Metro stops: in-between Joanic and Fontana

Website: www.cines-verdi.com/barcelona

Phone number: (+34) 932 387 990

The Icaria-Yelmo Cineplex

Located inside the Centro Commercial in Port Olympic, this cinema has 15 screens with films all in their original languages movies with spanish subtitles.

Ticket Price: Around 6€

Location: Salvador Espriú 61, Metro: Ciutadella Vila Olimpica

Website: www.yelmocineplex.com

Phone number: (+34) 93 221 75 85 or (+34) 93 221 72 56

The Filmoteca of Catalunya

This is a film library run by the city councils which present films in the original languages.

Location: Avenida Sarrià, 31-33. Metro: Hospital Clinic

Website: http://cultura.gencat.net/filmo/

Phone number: (+34) 93 410 7590

Microcine Void-Zelig

This is considered more of a minicinema with a smaller screen and few seats, showing cult movies.

Ticket Price: 3€ including a drink.

Location: Ferlandina 5, Metro: Universitat (line 1 or 3, red or green)

Website: www.void-bcn.com

The Alexis

Probably one of the easier cinemas to access as it is located right in the heart if the city.

Location: Rambla de Catalunya 90, Metro: Diagonal

Phone number: (+34) 932 150 506

Malda

This cinema shows two different movies for one price, usually in English V.O on a weekly rotation. There are late night sessions on Friday and Saturday nights with Wednesday’s having a reduced price.

Location: Pi 5, Metro Liceu (line 3, green)

IMAX

Location: Port Vell

Phone number: (+34) 93 225 11 11

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