BFI Southbank

BFI Southbank is the leading repertory cinema in the , specialising in seasons of classic, independent and non-English language films. It is operated by the British Film Institute.
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  • Type: Movie theater
  • Description: cinema in the UK
  • Also known as: “National Film Theatre”, “National Film Theatre (NFT)”, and “Telekinema”
  • Address: 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, London, SE1 8XR

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and London Eye.

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The area around , often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of . The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

Ferris wheel
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The , originally the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the of the in London. It is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with more than three million visitors annually. is situated 1,600 feet southwest of BFI Southbank.

Theater building
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The is a 2,700-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in , England. It is situated on the of the , not far from Hungerford Bridge, in the . is situated 490 feet southwest of BFI Southbank.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Bank and Gabriel’s Wharf.

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The is on a sharp 90° bend of the Thames in central and one of the city's cultural centres. It is a small area but it contains many artistic and creative sites, as well as an eclectic range of other attractions, boutique shopping and trendy food and drink places.

Locality
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The South Bank is an entertainment and commercial area on the south bank of the , in the , , England.

Suburb
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is a district in , and part of the and South Bank ward of the . It is situated 1 mile east of .

BFI Southbank

Latitude
51.50673° or 51° 30′ 24″ north
Longitude
-0.11521° or 0° 6′ 55″ west
Height
13 feet (4 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
British Film Institute
Open location code
9C3XGV4M+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 150702283
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­cinema
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q683076
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“BFI Southbank” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “BFI Southbank”
  • Czech: “BFI Southbank”
  • Czech: “National Film Theatre”
  • Dutch: “BFI Southbank”
  • German: “BFI Southbank”
  • Hebrew: “BFI סאות’בנק”
  • Irish: “BFI Southbank”
  • Japanese: “BFIサウスバンク”
  • Japanese: “ナショナル・フィルム・シアター”
  • Persian: “بی‌اف‌ای ساوت بانک”
  • Slovak: “BFI Southbank”
  • Slovenian: “BFI Southbank”
  • Turkish: “BFI Southbank”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include BFI Mediatheque and Natura Nostra Forest.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as BFI Bar and Waterloo Bridge / South Bank.

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