BFI IMAX
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BFI IMAX - The UK's biggest screen
Seeing a film here is like nothing else - digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five double-decker busses, 489 seats (including 69 premier seats), and that's just inside the auditorium. There's also a Costa Coffee, Yog, a bar and even a beer garden! The very latest IMAX films, some old favourites and highlights from ODEON Plus as well as educational films all add up to a really big experience.
Choose & Book
Listings from:
Tue 05 Nov 2013 to Mon 18 Nov 2013
The full list of film times for the remainder of the week will appear on Wednesday.Click on a film time to view more information
'Flight of the Butterflies: IMAX 3D' is an interconnected scientific adventure story that spans not only thousands of miles, but generations. It's about the remarkable Monarch butterfly migration, the most incredible migration on Earth, and the determined scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the butterflies mysteriously disappeared when they flew south for winter.
Film length: 44 mins
Cliff-hanging sci-fi space thriller. Recommended 3D viewing
Film length: 91 mins
Contains sustained moderate threat, disturbing images and strong language
'Met Opera - Tosca 2013' sees Patricia Racette portray the tempestuous diva Floria Tosca in Luc Bondy's production of Puccini's enduring favorite.
Film length: 215 mins
Celebrate the destiny of a very special King Penguin.
Film length: 40 mins
Monday
11 Nov
11 Nov
The second chapter in Marvel's action-packed superhero saga
Film length: 112 mins
Contains moderate fantasy violence.
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BFI IMAX
1 Charlie Chaplin Walk
London
SE1 8XR
The BFI IMAX is located on London Southbank, right next to Waterloo Bridge, near Waterloo Station.
Filmline
Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras.
ODEON Cinemas nearby:
London - Leicester Square (0.78 miles)Covent Garden (0.9 miles)
London - West End (0.79 miles)
Get directions
There are four disabled parking bays for Orange Badge holders approximately 10 metres from the main BFI Southbank entrance. Further bays are located by Queen Elizabeth Hall and the riverside entrance of the Royal Festival Hall.
Waterloo mainline and underground stations are approximately 300 metres away.
By bus;
Routes 1, 4*, 26, 68, 76, 77, 139*, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243*, 341, 381, 507*, 521*, RV1
(* limited service; call London Transport Information on 020 7222 1234 or visit Transport for London online).
By cab
Computer cab service available from Royal Festival Hall Foyer.
Driving Directions
The BFI IMAX is located in the centre of the roundabout adjacent to Waterloo Station. There is no standard parking available next to the cinema - the nearest car parks are located on Belvedere Road, Upper Ground or at Waterloo Station.There are four disabled parking bays for Orange Badge holders approximately 10 metres from the main BFI Southbank entrance. Further bays are located by Queen Elizabeth Hall and the riverside entrance of the Royal Festival Hall.
Public Transport
By train / underground;Waterloo mainline and underground stations are approximately 300 metres away.
By bus;
Routes 1, 4*, 26, 68, 76, 77, 139*, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243*, 341, 381, 507*, 521*, RV1
(* limited service; call London Transport Information on 020 7222 1234 or visit Transport for London online).
By cab
Computer cab service available from Royal Festival Hall Foyer.
| In cinema price (scroll down for remote prices) | |||||||
| Feature Films | |||||||
| Off Peak Mon-Fri before 5pm | Peak Mon-Fri from 5pm and all weekend |
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| Premium | Standard | Premium | Standard | ||||
| Adult (15 and over) | £18.20 | £16.10 | £20.20 | £17.40 | |||
| Child (3 - 14) | £14.00 | £10.90 | £16.00 | £11.90 | |||
| Student (with valid photo ID) | £14.00 | £11.50 | £16.00 | £12.50 | |||
| Senior (over 60s) | £14.00 | £13.00 | £16.00 | £14.00 | |||
| Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) | £56.00 | £43.60 | £64.00 | £47.60 | |||
| Family of 3 (1 adult, 2 children) | £42.00 | £32.70 | £48.00 | £35.70 | |||
| Traditional IMAX Under 1 hour | All-Nighter | ||||||
| Premium | Standard | Premium | Standard | ||||
| Adult (15 and over) | £10.00 | £9.00 | £33.20 | £30.70 | |||
| Child (3 - 14) | £8.50 | £5.75 | - | - | |||
| Student (with valid photo ID) | £8.50 | £6.50 | £26.00 | £18.50 | |||
| Senior (over 60s) | £8.50 | £6.75 | £26.00 | £21.50 | |||
| Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) | £34.00 | £27.00 | - | - | |||
| Family of 3 (1 Adult, 2 Children) | £25.00 | £18.00 | - | - | |||
| Opera-Live | Opera-Encore | ||||||
| Premium | Standard | Premium | Standard | ||||
| Adult (15 and over) | £36.80 | £33.80 | £31.20 | £28.00 | |||
| Student (with valid photo ID) | £26.50 | £19.75 | £21.20 | £14.00 | |||
| Senior (over 60s) | £26.50 | £23.90 | £21.20 | £18.00 | |||
| Remote price The Remote prices below include a 50p Remote Booking Fee per ticket, a fee for booking your ticket remotely (online and Filmline). |
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| Feature Films | |||||||
| Off Peak Mon-Fri before 5pm | Peak Mon-Fri from 5pm and all weekend |
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| Premium | Standard | Premium | Standard | ||||
| Adult (15 and over) | £18.70 | £16.60 | £20.70 | £17.90 | |||
| Child (3 - 14) | £14.50 | £11.40 | £16.50 | £12.10 | |||
| Student (with valid photo ID) | £14.50 | £12.00 | £16.50 | £13.00 | |||
| Senior (over 60s) | £14.50 | £13.50 | £16.50 | £14.50 | |||
| Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) | £56.50 | £44.10 | £64.50 | £48.10 | |||
| Family of 3 (1 adult, 2 children) | £42.50 | £33.20 | £48.50 | £36.20 | |||
| Traditional IMAX Under 1 hour | All-Nighter | ||||||
| Premium | Standard | Premium | Standard | ||||
| Adult (15 and over) | £10.50 | £9.50 | £33.70 | £31.20 | |||
| Child (3 - 14) | £9.00 | £6.25 | - | - | |||
| Student (with valid photo ID) | £9.00 | £7.00 | £26.50 | £19.00 | |||
| Senior (over 60s) | £9.00 | £7.25 | £26.50 | £22.00 | |||
| Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) | £34,50 | £27.50 | - | - | |||
| Family of 3 (1 Adult, 2 Children) | £25.50 | £18.50 | - | - | |||
| Opera-Live | Opera-Encore | ||||||
| Premium | Standard | Premium | Standard | ||||
| Adult (15 and over) | £37.30 | £34.30 | £31.70 | £28.50 | |||
| Student (with valid photo ID) | £27.00 | £20.25 | £21.70 | £14.50 | |||
| Senior (over 60s) | £27.00 | £24.40 | £21.70 | £18.50 | |||
Education at BFI IMAX
Big learning
The ultimate in getting your pupils into a subject - our curriculum-enhancing IMAX films will certainly get their attention on the biggest screen they're likely to have seen. And we'll give you a discount on tickets!
During term time you can choose exclusive screenings to suit you - and you choose the film from our archive. We do require the booking to be for at least 40 people and although we can be flexible on times, generally we show films at 10.30 am and 11.45 am. These times are set for IMAX titles, however screenings of full feature films can be arranged.
Contact us
Arrange an experience.
Please contact us with the below information and we'll get in touch with you.
Just email imax.education@odeonuk.com, or alternatively
call BFI IMAX Education on 020 7960 3120.
- Film
- Date
- Time
- Group organiser's name
- Telephone number
- Email address
- School Name and Address
- Number of Pupils aged 16 & under
- Number of Students aged 17 & above
- Number of Teachers
Educational IMAX Films
BFI IMAX Education Ticket Prices
Traditional |
Price | Full |
Off Peak PricesMonday to Friday before 5pm | Peak Time PricesMonday to Friday from 5pm, and all weekend |
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| Ticket prices | Ticket prices | Standard | Premium | Standard | Premium | ||
| Pupils 16 years & under |
£4.00 | Pupils 16 years & under |
£9.90 | £13.00 | £10.90 | £15.00 | |
| Student 17 years & under |
£5.50 | Child 14 years & under |
£9.90 | £13.00 | £10.90 | £16.00 | |
| 1 Teacher Free per 10 pupils |
FREE | Student | £10.50 | £13.00 | £12.50 | £16.00 | |
| Additional Teacher |
£5.95 | Adult | £15.10 | £17.20 | £17.40 | £20.20 | |
| Concessions | £11.90 | £13.00 | £14.00 | £16.00 | |||
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Want to make it really special?
ODEON's BFI IMAX in London is the biggest screen in Britain.
In extraordinarily high resolution with projection lights so bright they can be seen from the moon and astonishingly precise sound – IMAX is so breathtaking you’ll want to reach out and touch.
The floor-to-ceiling screen maximises your field of vision and state-of-the-art sound is tailored for the auditorium.
Since 1971, Costa has been serving coffee in true Italian style and is now at available at ODEON cinemas.
Creating great coffee is an art that takes time and skill to perfect. Costa use the finest beans, equipment and techniques to make sure that every cup makes the grade.
Enjoy a great coffee today.
More about CostaQuick bite, cheeky treat?
Make your cinema experience complete
Treat yourself to a wide selection of snacks from one of our retail counters, from traditional favourites such as popcorn, nachos and pop to a varied selection of sweets and ice cream!
Guide to your cinema
General Manager: Paul Doyle
The BFI IMAX is situated in middle of a roundabout directly opposite Waterloo train station. The cinema has 1 IMAX screen (Premium, Premium Double Seats, IMAX, Costa) 3 ATMs which are located in the main foyer.
Local Facility
The BFI IMAX has a range of additional High Quality retail offerings.
Now open on the ground floor Costa coffee shop providing guests with a high quality standard of hot drinks and snacks. These can either be eaten in the Costa lounge area, taken into the auditoriums or purchased for consumption outside the cinema.
We also offer Yog frozen probiotic yogurt. Choose from four delicious fat-free flavours and twenty four no one can top toppings!
There is also a licensed bar serving of alcoholic and soft drinks, all of which can be taken into the auditorium.
Why not indulge yourself with our film food range of classic favourites including fresh popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, Pepsi cola and other cold drinks. In addition, we have an extensive Pick & Mix range and confectionery to tickle your tastebuds.
This year we are also able to offer top quality, freshly made food and champagne at all of our opera screenings. Click here for more information.
Please note: We won't be able to accept card payments for food and drink at the operas, so make sure you have cash before you arrive.
Education
Bring your class to the BFI IMAX for the ultimate film experience. IMAX films provide a great mix of entertainment and education, making them the perfect accompaniment to the curriculum. There are plenty of titles to chose from, these can be seen later in the document. During term time you can choose exclusive screening times which suit you, plus receive discounted prices on popcorn. Don?t forget you can also catch Full feature films, which make for an unforgettable day out of the classroom.
For more information please email imax.education@odeonuk.com or call BFI IMAX Education on 020 7960 3120.
Disabled facilities
Location Of Cinema
The BFI IMAX is located in the middle of a roundabout directly opposite Waterloo train station, and at the end of Waterloo Bridge. It is a large glass and steel structure that is hard to miss!
The cinema itself is accessed via a series of tunnels and walkways that go under the roundabout; these are painted light blue and lead directly to the cinemas entrance.
Waterloo bus station is situated adjacent to the cinema, with Waterloo tube station five minutes? walk south of the venue along Waterloo Road.
There is no dedicated car parking for the cinema. The nearest car park is situated on Cornwall Road (Doon Street), not far from the cinema off Stamford Street. It is approximately three minutes walk from the cinema entrance. The car park is operated by APCOA and has limited Blue Badge car parking spaces. More parking is also available at Waterloo train station.
Taxi and car drop off is available down a slip road to the left of Waterloo Bridge, which brings them down towards the BFI Southbank; the cinema will be visible through the nearest of the walkways.
Access To The Cinema
Once down the walkways, access to the cinema itself is via two ground floor entrances, either through the front automatic doors or to the rear through the Costa Coffee and Yog retail areas. There is level access on all floors, with lowered counters and ticket machines available for Wheelchair users. Two lifts can be used for access to all floors; there is one on each side of the ground floor foyer. Stairs with handrails are also available. If you require any assistance, please ask a member of the team.
Guest seating is available on the first floor foyer, with further seating within Costa Coffee, Yog and bar areas.
Male and female washrooms are located on the ground floor and within the first floor foyer. Fully accessible washrooms are situated on the ground floor, first floor and fourth floor; there are two sets on the first and fourth floors either side of the building.
Access Within Screens
The IMAX Screen at the ODEON BFI IMAX is fully accessible with two single Wheelchair bays located at the rear of the auditorium. The Screen itself is divided into three blocks of seats by two parallel aisles, a further two aisles are situated against the auditorium walls. All these aisles are stepped with access to handrails.
Location of Washroom Facilities
Male and female washrooms are located on the ground floor and within the first floor foyer. Fully accessible washrooms are situated on the ground floor, first floor and fourth floor; there are two sets on the first and fourth floors either side of the building
CEA Card: As part of a general cinema industry initiative, all our cinemas accept the CEA Card which entitles the holder to one free ticket for their carer. For further information please visit www.ceacard.co.uk (opens in a new window).
Text phone users can dial 18001 0808 1560 609 between 11am and 8pm for bookings and information.
Further information
If you have further enquiries please call our Accessible Helpline between 11am and 8pm on 0800 138 3315 or via Type Talk on 1800 1 0808 1560 609.
Useful numbers
between 11am and 8pm and they will complete the booking
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between 11am and 8pm for bookings and information
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ODEON @ BFI IMAX offers 1 screens.
Screen 1
- 498 Seats
- 2 Wheelchair spaces at the rear of the auditorium
- 11,600-watt digital surround-sound system
- 69 Premier Seats / 20 Couple Seats - Situated to the rear of the auditoria The screen is more than 20 metres high (nearly the height of five double-decker buses) and 26 metres wide.
Turn your everyday presentation or conference into something spectacular
Holding you conference or event in a cinema gives you an interesting and unique environment that will stimulate the delegates and get your meeting off to an exciting start.
Whatever your event requirements, be it a small regional meeting for up to 50 delegates or national conference for up to 1679, ODEON has the facilities and flexibility to accommodate you.
- For further information please call
0203 432 0550 - Email us
- Or visit the ODEON Corporate Events site for more details.
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This is a Subtitled Performance: Displays subtitles on screen to benefit guests who may be hard of hearing.
This is a Senior Screen Performance: Reduced ticket price and free tea or coffee for over 60s.