Which UK cinemas are showing The Trial of the Chicago 7?
David Farnor | On 03, Oct 2020
This weekend sees the release of Netflix’s The Trial of the Chicago in cinemas across the UK and Ireland.
In 1968, with the whole world watching, democracy refused to back down. What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organisers of the protest — including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and Tom Hayden — plus Bobby Seale were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.
Now, Aaron Sorkin is bringing that trial to our screens. Writing and directing, Sorkin has lined up a star-studded cast to tell the story, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Frank Langella, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Jeremy Strong, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Michael Keaton, John Carroll Lynch and Alex Sharp. You can see them all in action worldwide on 16th October, when the film hits Netflix. Before then, however, it’s showing in on the big screen at select cinemas.
Even with the coronavirus pandemic ongoing – and with distributors delaying the big blockbusters that cinemas need to bring back those who feel safe going to theatres – the big chains of Odeon, Vue and Cineworld still refuse to show Netflix films as they break the traditional theatrical window. That means you won’t find The Trial of the Chicago 7 in multiplexes, but Netflix, after being petitioned by independent cinemas last year, has expanded its range beyond its initial partner of Curzon Cinemas to debut its titles in an array of venues.
Looking to see The Trial of the Chicago 7 on the big screen? Here’s the list of where you can watch it in UK cinemas, which we’ll keep updated with additional screenings as we confirm them.
All venues are screening The Trial of the Chicago 7 from this weekend unless otherwise stated.
Aberdeen
Belmont Filmhouse
Addlestone
The Light Cinema
Antrim
Omniplex
Arklow
Omniplex
Athlone
IMC
Ballymena
IMC
Banbridge
Omniplex
Bangor
Omniplex
Belfast
City Side
Queen’s Film Theatre
Omniplex Kennedy entre
Birmingham
Everyman Mailbox
Bolton
The Light Cinema
Bradford
The Light Cinema
Bristol
Everyman Bristol
Cambridge
The Light Cinema
Canterbury
Curzon Canterbury
Cardiff
Everyman Cardiff
Chelmsford
Everyman Chelmsford
Chester
Storyhouse
Clitheroe
Everyman Clitheroe
Colchester
Curzon Colchester
Cork
Omniplex
Craighavon
Omniplex
Derry
Omniplex
Derby
Quad (from 16th October)
Dublin
Light House
Dundalk
Omniplex
IMC
Dundonald
Omniplex
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Filmhouse
Enniskillen
IMC
Esher
Everyman Esher
Galway
Omniplex Salthill
IMC
Gerrards Cross
Everyman Gerrards Cross
Glasgow
Glasgow Film Theatre
Everyman Glasgow
Harrogate
Everyman Harrogate
Horsham
Everyman Horsham
Kilkenny
IMC – Barrack Street
Knutsford
Curzon Knutsford
Leeds
Everyman Leeds
Limerick
Omniplex
Lincoln
Everyman Lincoln
Lisburn
Omniplex
Liverpool
Everyman Liverpool
The Light Cinema – New Brighton
London
Archlight Cinema (until 15th October)
Catford Mews
Curzon Bloomsbury
Curzon Victoria
Curzon Mayfair
Curzon Soho
Curzon Wimbledon
Curzon Aldgate
Curzon Richmond
Everyman Baker Street
Everyman Barnet
Everyman Broadgate
Everyman Canary Wharf
Everyman Chelsea
Everyman Crystal Palace
Everyman Hampstead
Everyman Harrogate
Everyman King’s Cross
Everyman Maida Vale
Everyman Muswell Hill
Everyman Screen on the Green
Olympic Cinema (until 15th October)
Rich Mix
Rio Cinema
Selfridges (until 8th October)
Manchester
Everyman Altrincham
Everyman Manchester St John’s
Newcastle
Everyman Newcastle
Newry
Omniplex
Mullingar
IMC
Newtownards
IMC
Omagh
IMC
Oxford
Curzon Oxford
Oxted
Everyman Oxted
Perth
Perth Playhouse
Reigate
Everyman Reigate
Ripon
Curzon Ripon
Sheffield
Curzon Sheffield
Showroom Cinema
The Light Cinema
Sligo
Omniplex
Stockport
The Light Cinema
Stratford-upon-Avon
Everyman Stratford-upon-Avon
Thetford
The Light Cinema
Thurles
IMC
Tralee
Omniplex
Tullamore
IMC
Walsall
The Light Cinema
Walton
Everyman Walton
Waterford
Omniplex
Wexford
Omniplex
Winchester
Everyman Winchester
Wisbech
The Light Cinema
Wokingham
Everyman Wokingham
York
Everyman York