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What time will your film finish?

Add the advertised start time, the film runtime and whatever pre-show allowance your cinema normally uses. We’ll work out the feature start, finish time and a sensible leaving time.

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Advertised startFilm runtimeMinutes, excluding adverts/trailers.Adverts + trailers allowanceAdjust this for your cinema. There is no universal UK pre-show time.Leaving-seat bufferOptional time for credits, loo, coats and locating the exit.Must be out byWe’ll also work backwards to the latest advertised start.

Advertised time

This is the time printed on the cinema listing or ticket.

Pre-show varies

Cinemas do not all use the same adverts-and-trailers allowance, so keep it adjustable.

Runtime

Use the listed feature runtime in minutes.

Plan the next thing

The leaving-time estimate is the useful bit for trains, babysitters, dinner and bedtime.

NOTE

ESTIMATE, NOT A PROMISE

Cinema schedules can move.

Advertised start conventions, adverts, trailers, events, intervals and operational delays vary by cinema and screening. Use the cinema’s own information where it provides a confirmed finish time. See current UK chain guidance on adverts and trailers →

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