Cannon Bristol Road

5 Bristol Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham, B5 7TT

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Johncine
Johncine on November 7, 2011 at 2:59 am

Some great memories here, although by the twilight year of 1987, the cinema was not really getting the custom it used to. Films like INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, SUPERMAN II and BACK TO THE FUTURE was long-runners here. I do remember watching the Charles Bronson movie ASSASSINATION and STAND BY ME and having to watch repeat screenings of the Music Promo for AN AMERICAN TAIL, SOMEWHERE OUT THERE. I also attended a preview of FLETCH in the autumn of 1985 and a double-bill of FIRST BLOOD and RAMBO 2

Mike_Blakemore
Mike_Blakemore on September 26, 2011 at 3:17 am

I have now put on the Cinemrama interior.. Still have not found the original interior views…

demaine
demaine on June 18, 2011 at 6:35 am

Site of Cannon Cinema, Corner of Bristol Road & Belgrave Road.

abcman
abcman on September 22, 2008 at 6:38 am

The ABC Cinema Bristol Road was never run by the Classic Cinema chain. It was with ABC from 1944 onwards until taken over by the Cannon Group.

lostmemory
lostmemory on September 15, 2008 at 12:33 pm

This site has a photo of the ABC Cinerama.

demaine
demaine on December 5, 2004 at 2:27 am

Thanks for update re Bristol Cinema.Shan’t bother to go there.

brighton84
brighton84 on December 4, 2004 at 3:19 pm

The Bristol Cinema site is now occupied by a Macdonalds.

demaine
demaine on November 15, 2004 at 12:15 pm

Thanks for you updates re Bristol Cinema

KenRoe
KenRoe on November 15, 2004 at 8:56 am

The Bristol Cinema opened on 16th May 1937, the architect was Hurley Robinson, built and decorated in an Art Deco style it had a seating capacity of 1,712 seats. It was taken over and operated by ABC Cinemas in 1944 and was re-named ABC Bristol Rd in 1959.

It was closed briefly in 1963 to be converted into a Cinerama Theater, re-opening as ABC Cinerama with 1,232 seats. It closed in 1972 for tripling, was later re-named Cannon and closed in September 1987 and was immediately demolished.