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Metro Cinema

📍 Dunedin, Otago South

★4.7(193 Google reviews)💰$12-$14đŸ‘ļAll ages

Metro Cinema occupies a compact space in Dunedin's Town Hall on Moray Place. Comfortable seating, a warm character, and a deliberate policy of minimal pre-film advertising define the experience. Screens independent, international, and family films.

✓ intimate boutique cinema✓ minimal pre-film ads✓ comfortable seating✓ independent films✓ Town Hall location✓ cosy atmosphere

🏆 Family Action Verdict

A genuinely cosy alternative to a multiplex for families who want the big-screen experience without the extended advertising, the noise, and the scale. Films start promptly and the whole experience feels unhurried. The central Dunedin location and weather-proof Town Hall setting make it practical year-round.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Check the programme online in advance - the schedule leans toward independent and international films rather than mainstream releases
⏰Arrive a few minutes before the session - the compact venue fills up and late entry is disruptive in a small space
đŸŽŸī¸The Town Hall location on Moray Place is central and sheltered - easy to reach on foot from most of Dunedin city
🚗Pram access is available - confirm entry point if attending with a pushchair

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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Sonya Hamel

8 months ago

★★★★★

“I love the cosy, intimate atmosphere in this bijou of a cinema, and appreciate that we don't have to sit through endless ads before the feature screening. Thanks Metro!”

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les bray

2 months ago

★★★★★

“Great small theater”

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LA LUNA LATINA

8 months ago

★★★★★

“A fine cinema. There were not many people at the movie we watched. Avatar. The prices are okay, could be cheaper. We enjoyed the movie 3D version.”

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Overview

Metro Cinema sits inside Dunedin's Town Hall on Moray Place - a small, characterful venue that seats a compact audience in comfortable chairs. The programme spans independent, international, and family films. Pre-film advertising is kept deliberately brief, a policy reviewers consistently single out as a differentiator from larger venues. The Town Hall setting provides weather shelter and central city convenience. Pram-accessible entry.

🕐 Opening Hours

Tuesday10:30-22:00
Wednesday10:30-22:00
Thursday10:30-22:00
Friday10:30-22:00
Saturday12:30-22:00
Sunday12:30-22:00

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