British actor Hugh Grant has said the closure of Fulham Road Picturehouse is “strangely unbearable”. The cinema, in south-west London, announced on social media in June that it had “made the tough decision” to close the venue from Thursday July 11. The same day Bromley Picturehouse revealed it would close its doors on Thursday August 1.
Fulham Rd cinema closing after 94 years. Strangely unbearable. Let’s all sit at home and watch « content » on « streaming ».
While scrolling. Miserable face emoji. pic.
twitter.com/NY2jo9R7TO — Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) July 9, 2024 In a post to X, formerly Twitter, Grant, 63, known for his roles in Notting Hill and Love Actually, said: “Fulham Rd cinema closing after 94 years. “Strangely unbearable.
Let’s all sit at home and watch ‘content’ on ‘streaming’. While scrolling. Miserable face emoji.
” The cinema, which originally opened in 1930 as the Forum Theatre, became the 26th cinema in the Picturehouse family in December 2019. The future of the site and whether it may still involve a cinema is unclear. Its closure comes amid reports that Cineworld, Picturehouse Cinemas’ parent company, is planning to shut around a quarter of its UK cinemas in its latest restructuring.
We're very sorry to announce that we've made the tough decision to close Fulham Road Picturehouse from Thu 11 July. Between now and then, you can continue to enjoy all we have to offer – we hope to see you soon. ❤️ If you're a Member, we'.
