Whitby Pavilion cinema's 10th anniversary: how you can vote for your favourite film

To celebrate 10 years since opening their cinema, Whitby Pavilion is on a quest to find out what has been Whitby’s favourite film of the last decade.
By Duncan Atkins
Published 6th Nov 2020, 12:32 BST
Updated 6th Nov 2020, 12:35 BST

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The cinema has gone from strength to strength in that time, giving Whitby residents and visitors regular access to a modern digital cinema screening the latest films.

Now to mark the cinema’s 10th birthday, 32 of the Pavilion’s most popular films of the past 10 years will battle it out in a World Cup-style tournament to discover Whitby’s favourite film.

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The winning film will be reshown as part of The Pavilion’s reopening programme in the New Year.

Among the films in line for the crown are The King’s Speech, both Paddington movies, locally shot film The Runaways and A Street Cat Named Bob starring Whitby’s own Joanne Froggatt.

Jill Gomez-Mannion, Whitby Pavilion’s Venue manager, said: “We look forward to re-opening and marking the tenth anniversary properly, so please get voting for your favourite film.”

Voting is under way - but click on the Pavilion Facebook page to see how you can get involved.

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