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70mm Presentations in Vancouver
A Chronology of 70mm Large Format Exhibition, 1958-Present

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The 70mm Newsletter
Compiled by: Michael Coate, Bill Kretzel and Stephen Leigh Date: 01.04.2023
What follows is a chronology of 70mm six-track stereophonic sound feature-film presentations in the Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada.

The focus of this work is 5-perf 70mm feature films and the cinemas in which they were exhibited. Short subjects, IMAX, special venue presentations, etc., have not been included. A 70mm presentation provided a superior projection and audio experience in comparison to same motion picture’s 35mm presentation.

Part 1: The 70mm-Equipped Cinemas

BURNABY
Cascades Drive-In
Lougheed Mall
Station Square Cinemas

COQUITLAM
Coquitlam Cinemas

NEW WESTMINSTER
Westminster Mall

NORTH VANCOUVER
Esplanade Cinemas
Park & Tilford

RICHMOND
Richmond Centre

VANCOUVER
Capitol
Caprice
CN IMAX at Canada Place
Denman Place
Granville
Oakridge Centre
Odeon
Park
Stanley
Strand
Vancouver Centre
Varsity
Vogue

WEST VANCOUVER
Park Royal

An overview of each cinema will be provided in a forthcoming revision.

Part 2: The 70mm Presentations

Opening date YYYY-MM-DD … TITLE … cinema (duration in weeks) [notes]

* Reserved-seat engagement (i.e. roadshow)

m/o = continuation of a booking from another cinema

# Presentation not explicitly or consistently promoted as 70mm suggesting presentation may have been 35mm

1958-11-05 … SOUTH PACIFIC* … Stanley (68)

1960-03-02 … BEN-HUR* … Stanley (54)
1960-03-18 … SOLOMON AND SHEBA … Strand (4)
1960-05-06 … OKLAHOMA!* … Strand (6)
1960-06-15 … CAN-CAN* … Strand (9)

1961-03-09 … SPARTACUS* … Strand (18)
1961-03-22 … EXODUS* … Stanley (16)
1961-12-21 … KING OF KINGS* … Stanley (11)

1962-03-21 … WEST SIDE STORY* … Stanley (29)
1962-12-21 … MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY* … Stanley (26)

1963-03-20 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA* … Odeon (39)
1963-06-26 … CLEOPATRA* … Stanley (42)

1964-03-25 … BECKET* … Strand (19)
1964-04-15 … THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE* … Stanley (10)
1964-08-05 … IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD* … Strand (20) #
1964-10-28 … MY FAIR LADY* … Stanley (66)

1965-03-11 … LORD JIM* … Odeon (10)
1965-06-30 … THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES* … Park (29) #
1965-09-17 … THE SLEEPING BEAUTY* … Strand (3) [Kirov Ballet]
1965-12-22 … BATTLE OF THE BULGE* … Capitol (7)

1966-01-19 … THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY* … Park (11) #
1966-04-07 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* … Stanley (62)
1966-09-15 … THE BATTLE FOR KHARTOUM* … Capitol (8)
1966-12-22 … HAWAII* … Park (27) #

1967-02-01 … GRAND PRIX* … Capitol (11)
1967-06-14 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO* … Park Royal m/o (6 [68])
1967-10-25 … GONE WITH THE WIND* … Strand (20)
1967-11-02 … CAMELOT* … Stanley (18)
1967-12-21 … FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD* … Park Royal (12)

1968-03-15 … GONE WITH THE WIND* … Park Royal m/o (2 [22])
1968-06-26 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY* … Capitol (15)
1968-11-14 … ICE STATION ZEBRA* … Capitol (10)
1968-12-20 … THE SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN* … Strand (6)
1968-12-25 … STAR!* … Stanley (9)

1969-06-12 … SWEET CHARITY* … Park (7) #
1969-08-07 … KRAKATOA EAST OF JAVA … Capitol (7)
1969-10-30 … PAINT YOUR WAGON* … Stanley (34)
1969-12-25 … GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS* … Strand (13)

1970-03-11 … PATTON* … Capitol (6)
1970-12-25 … RYAN’S DAUGHTER … Strand (12)

1971-12-14 … FIDDLER ON THE ROOF* … Park (52) #

1972-12-13 … MAN OF LA MANCHA*… Park (12) #

1973-06-08 … THIS IS CINERAMA … Park Royal (2)

1974-10-18 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Stanley (7)

1977-05-27 … STAR WARS … Stanley [canceled]

1978-10-18 … DAYS OF HEAVEN … Stanley (3)

1979-03-08 … WEST SIDE STORY … Stanley (1)
1979-03-16 … DAYS OF HEAVEN … Stanley (1)
1979-10-05 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Stanley (25)

1980-05-21 … THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Stanley (18)
1980-09-26 … DIVINE MADNESS … Stanley (3)

1981-01-30 … ALTERED STATES … Stanley (11)
1981-05-01 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Stanley (3)
1981-05-22 … OUTLAND … Stanley (7)
1981-06-12 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Lougheed Mall (48)
1981-06-12 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Vancouver Centre (48)
1981-11-20 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Stanley (2)

1982-03-05 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Stanley (13)
1982-05-14 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Vancouver Centre (3)
1982-06-04 … POLTERGEIST … Stanley (17)
1982-06-04 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN …Lougheed Mall (13)
1982-06-04 … STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN …Vancouver Centre (13)
1982-06-11 … E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL … Park (45)
1982-06-18 … ANNIE … Vogue (7)
1982-07-09 … TRON … Denman Place (10)
1982-09-03 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK …Lougheed Mall (1)
1982-09-17 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Denman Place (13)
1982-09-17 … TRON … Lougheed Mall (2)
1982-10-01 … POLTERGEIST …Lougheed Mall (11)
1982-10-01 … STAR WARS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Stanley (16)
1982-11-12 … ONE FROM THE HEART … Vogue (5)

1983-01-13 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL …Lougheed Mall (3)
1983-01-21 … STAR WARS / THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK … Denman Place (1)
1983-01-28 … GANDHI …Vogue (17)
1983-03-04 … APOCALYPSE NOW …Stanley (1)
1983-04-22 … LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER …Park (1)
1983-04-29 … BLUE THUNDER …Vogue [sneak preview]
1983-05-06 … ROCKY III …Vancouver Centre (1)
1983-05-07 … BLUE THUNDER …Vogue [sneak preview]
1983-05-13 … BLUE THUNDER …Park (11)
1983-05-20 … GANDHI …Varsity (17) [70mm from Week 10]
1983-05-20 … POLTERGEIST …Stanley (1)
1983-05-21 … ANNIE …Stanley (3 days) [matinee]
1983-05-25 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Vogue (21)
1983-05-27 … AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS … Stanley (3)
1983-06-03 … WARGAMES … Vancouver Centre (18)
1983-06-10 … OCTOPUSSY … Denman Place (9)
1983-06-17 … SUPERMAN III … Lougheed Mall (5)
1983-06-17 … SUPERMAN III … Stanley (7)
1983-07-29 … KRULL … Park (5)
1983-08-05 … THE STAR CHAMBER … Stanley (2)
1983-08-19 … OCTOPUSSY … Stanley (1)
1983-08-19 … THE STAR CHAMBER … Lougheed Mall (1)
1983-09-02 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Park (1)
1983-09-09 … GONE WITH THE WIND … Park (1)
1983-09-16 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Park (1)
1983-09-30 … BRAINSTORM … Stanley (9)
1983-10-14 … THE RIGHT STUFF … Vancouver Centre [sneak preview]
1983-10-21 … THE RIGHT STUFF … Lougheed Mall (7)
1983-10-21 … THE RIGHT STUFF … Vancouver Centre (22)
1983-12-02 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Stanley (1)
1983-12-02 … BRAINSTORM … Park (1)
1983-12-09 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Park (3)

1984-03-23 … THE RIGHT STUFF … Stanley (1)
1984-05-11 … TRON … Park (2)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Lougheed Mall (16)
1984-05-23 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Stanley (23)
1984-06-01 … STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK … Vancouver Centre (9)
1984-06-01 … STREETS OF FIRE … Denman Place (3)
1984-06-08 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Park (11)
1984-07-13 … THE LAST STARFIGHTER … Odeon (7)
1984-09-19 … AMADEUS … Odeon (12)
1984-09-21 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Vogue (5)
1984-11-09 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Stanley (1)
1984-11-23 … GANDHI … Stanley (1)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Denman Place (9)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Lougheed Mall (9)
1984-12-07 … 2010 … Vancouver Centre (9)
1984-12-07 … WARGAMES … Stanley (1)
1984-12-14 … DUNE … Stanley (10)
1984-12-14 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Park (1)
1984-12-14 … STARMAN … Vogue (9)

1985-03-29 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Denman Place (3)
1985-03-29 … RETURN OF THE JEDI … Lougheed Mall (4)
1985-05-22 … RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II … Oakridge Centre (13)
1985-05-22 … RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II … Vogue (7)
1985-06-07 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Denman Place (1)
1985-06-07 … THE GOONIES … Capitol (5)
1985-06-14 … QUEST FOR FIRE … Lougheed Mall (1)
1985-06-21 … COCOON … Lougheed Mall (18)
1985-06-21 … COCOON … Stanley (23)
1985-06-21 … LIFEFORCE … Oakridge Centre (3)
1985-06-21 … RETURN TO OZ … Denman Place (5)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Oakridge Centre (12)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Vogue (5)
1985-07-10 … SILVERADO … Westminster Mall (12)
1985-07-12 … THE GOONIES … Vancouver Centre (3)
1985-07-19 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Denman Place [sneak preview]
1985-07-24 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Capitol (3)
1985-08-02 … THE GOONIES … Denman Place (2)
1985-08-16 … THE BLACK CAULDRON … Vancouver Centre (2)
1985-08-30 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Park (2)
1985-11-27 … ROCKY IV … Capitol (10)
1985-11-27 … ROCKY IV … Denman Place (7)
1985-12-04 … YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES … Lougheed Mall (6)
1985-12-04 … YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES … Stanley (9)
1985-12-20 … A CHORUS LINE … Oakridge Centre (10)
1985-12-20 … OUT OF AFRICA … Odeon (14)

1986-02-28 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Denman Place (1)
1986-03-28 … OUT OF AFRICA … Oakridge Centre (12)
1986-03-28 … SLEEPING BEAUTY … Stanley (3)
1986-05-10 … TOP GUN … Stanley [sneak preview]
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Lougheed Mall (28)
1986-05-16 … TOP GUN … Stanley (28)
1986-05-22 … COBRA … Capitol (5)
1986-06-06 … SPACECAMP … Vancouver Centre (3)
1986-07-02 … BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA … Capitol (2)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Capitol (10)
1986-07-18 … ALIENS … Lougheed Mall (12)
1986-07-18 … BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA … Vancouver Centre (1)
1986-07-18 … TOP GUN … Denman Place (5)
1986-08-01 … HOWARD THE DUCK … Oakridge Centre (6)
1986-11-26 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Lougheed Mall (15)
1986-11-26 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Stanley (27)
1986-11-26 … TOP GUN … Capitol (4)
1986-12-19 … THE MISSION… Vancouver Centre (25)

1987-06-03 … STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME … Denman Place (1)
1987-06-03 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Lougheed Mall (16)
1987-06-03 … THE UNTOUCHABLES … Stanley (24)
1987-06-26 … SPACEBALLS … Vancouver Centre (6)
1987-07-01 … INNERSPACE … Capitol (14)
1987-08-05 … STAKEOUT … Vancouver Centre (15)
1987-11-20 … CRY FREEDOM … Oakridge Centre (18)
1987-11-20 … STAKEOUT … Stanley (3)
1987-11-25 … THREE MEN AND A BABY … Capitol (7)
1987-12-09 … THE LAST EMPEROR … Park (32)
1987-12-11 … EMPIRE OF THE SUN … Lougheed Mall (7)
1987-12-11 … EMPIRE OF THE SUN … Stanley (13)
1987-12-24 … STAKEOUT … Denman Place (3)

1988-01-15 … GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM … Capitol (22)
1988-01-15 … THREE MEN AND A BABY … Denman (7)
1988-05-20 … WILLOW … Lougheed Mall (12)
1988-05-20 … WILLOW … Stanley (12)
1988-06-22 … WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT … Vancouver Centre (17)
1988-07-15 … DIE HARD … Granville (19)
1988-08-12 … WILLOW … Denman Place (7)
1988-08-19 … THE BIG BLUE … Granville (2)
1988-11-23 … COCOON: THE RETURN … Oakridge Centre (7)

1989-03-17 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Park (15)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Lougheed Mall (12)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Stanley (17)
1989-05-24 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Station Square (21)
1989-06-09 … STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER … Capitol (2)
1989-06-22 … BATMAN … Capitol (22)
1989-06-22 … BATMAN … Station Square (18)
1989-06-23 … STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER … Vancouver Centre (6)
1989-06-30 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Westminster Mall (7)
1989-07-07 … LETHAL WEAPON 2 … Plaza (13)
1989-08-09 … THE ABYSS … Granville (7)
1989-09-22 … BLACK RAIN … Stanley (8)
1989-09-22 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Capitol (4)
1989-10-27 … THE BEAR … Vancouver Centre (11)
1989-11-17 … BLACK RAIN … Plaza (5)

1990-03-02 … THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER … Stanley (17)
1990-06-15 … DICK TRACY … Capitol (10)
1990-06-15 … DICK TRACY … Lougheed Mall (10)
1990-06-15 … GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH … Plaza (5)
1990-06-15 … GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH … Station Square (5)
1990-06-27 … DAYS OF THUNDER … Stanley (12)
1990-07-03 … DIE HARD 2 … Oakridge Centre (10)
1990-07-18 … ARACHNOPHOBIA … Plaza (8)
1990-10-05 … FANTASIA … Stanley (10)
1990-12-07 … THE ROOKIE … Plaza (5)
1990-12-14 … EDWARD SCISSORHANDS … Granville (11)
1990-12-25 … THE GODFATHER PART III … Stanley (9)

1991-03-25 … TOP GUN … CN IMAX (18 days)
1991-05-24 … BACKDRAFT … Granville (10) [70mm from Week 7]
1991-05-24 … BACKDRAFT … Oakridge Centre (6)
1991-06-21 … THE ROCKETEER … Stanley (6)
1991-09-23 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … CN IMAX (4 days)
1991-09-30 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … CN IMAX (4 days)
1991-10-07 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … CN IMAX (4 days)
1991-10-14 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … CN IMAX (4 days)
1991-12-06 … STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY … Vancouver Centre (8)

1992-01-12 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Park [Oscar/classics series]
1992-01-19 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Park [Oscar/ classics series]
1992-01-24 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Granville (4)
1992-01-26 … SPARTACUS … Park [Oscar/classics series]
1992-02-02 … DOCTOR ZHIVAGO … Park [Oscar/classics series]
1992-02-09 … GANDHI … Park [Oscar/classics series]
1992-02-16 … THE SOUND OF MUSIC … Park [Oscar/classics series]
1992-02-23 … BEN-HUR … Park [Oscar/classics series]
1992-03-01 … THE LAST EMPEROR … Park [Oscar/classics series]
1992-03-16 … STAR TREK II … CN IMAX (4 days) [70mm festival]
1992-03-23 … THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER … CN IMAX (4 days) [70mm festival]
1992-03-30 … TOP GUN … CN IMAX (4 days) [70mm festival]
1992-04-06 … DIE HARD … CN IMAX (4 days) [70mm festival]
1992-04-13 … DIE HARD 2 … CN IMAX (4 days) [70mm festival]
1992-04-20 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … CN IMAX (4 days) [70mm festival]
1992-04-27 … STAR TREK VI … CN IMAX (4 days) [70mm festival]
1992-05-15 … HOWARDS END … Oakridge Centre (10)
1992-05-09 … FAR AND AWAY … Granville [sneak preview]
1992-05-16 … FAR AND AWAY … Oakridge Centre [sneak preview]
1992-05-16 … FAR AND AWAY … Station Square [sneak preview]
1992-05-22 … FAR AND AWAY … Granville (8)
1992-05-22 … FAR AND AWAY … Oakridge Centre (6)
1992-05-22 … FAR AND AWAY … Station Square (7)
1992-06-05 … PATRIOT GAMES … Vancouver Centre (11)
1992-10-09 … 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE … Capitol (4)
1992-12-25 … HOFFA … Granville (5)
1992-12-25 … HOFFA … Station Square (5)
1992-12-26 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Caprice
1992-12-26 … INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM … Caprice
1992-12-26 … INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE … Caprice
1992-12-26 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Caprice [Fri-Sat midnight]

1993-01-15 … HOWARDS END … Caprice (2)
1993-02-26 … HOWARDS END … Granville (4)
1993-02-19 … TOP GUN … CN IMAX (2 days) [Weekend Action in 70mm]
1993-02-26 … TOP GUN … CN IMAX (2 days) [Weekend Action in 70mm]
1993-03-12 … STAR TREK VI … CN IMAX (2 days) [Weekend Action in 70mm]
1993-03-19 … PATRIOT GAMES … CN IMAX (2 days) [Weekend Action in 70mm]
1993-04-02 … BLADE RUNNER … Caprice (3)
1993-04-23 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Caprice (2)
1993-06-04 … LAWRENCE OF ARABIA … Caprice (2)
1993-06-18 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Caprice [midnight]
1993-09-03 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Caprice (1) [Fri/Sat/Sun midnight]
1993-09-18 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1993-09-25 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1993-10-02 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1993-10-08 … SHORT CUTS … Oakridge Centre (8)
1993-10-09 … TOP GUN … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1993-10-23 … PATRIOT GAMES … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1993-10-30 … ALIEN … Capitol [Saturday LateNite] (70mm?)
1993-11-05 … THE REMAINS OF THE DAY … Oakridge Centre (10)
1993-11-06 … APOCALYPSE NOW … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1993-11-13 … DAYS OF THUNDER … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1993-11-20 … THE DOORS … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1993-12-04 … ALTERED STATES … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1993-12-10 … GERONIMO: AN AMERICAN LEGEND … Granville (5)

1994-02-04 … BATMAN … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1994-02-18 … SHORT CUTS … Caprice (2)
1994-02-18 … TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY … Caprice [Fri-Sat midnight]
1994-02-19 … THE ABYSS … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1994-02-25 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Caprice [Fri-Sat midnight]
1994-03-25 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1994-04-09 … DIE HARD … Capitol [Saturday Latenite]
1994-05-27 … STAR TREK II … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-06-03 … STAR TREK III … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-06-10 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Caprice [Fri-Sat midnight]
1994-06-10 … STAR TREK IV … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-06-17 … STAR TREK V … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-06-24 … STAR TREK VI … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-07-08 … STAR TREK II … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-07-15 … STAR TREK III … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-07-22 … STAR TREK IV … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-07-29 … STAR TREK V … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-08-04 … STAR TREK VI … CN IMAX [Fri-Sat / Star Trek festival]
1994-10-08 … TOP GUN … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1994-10-15 … STAR TREK II … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1994-10-21 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Caprice [Fri/Sat/Sun midnight]
1994-10-22 … STAR TREK III … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1994-10-29 … STAR TREK IV … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1994-11-05 … STAR TREK V … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1994-11-12 … STAR TREK VI … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1994-11-19 … DELIVERANCE … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1994-11-18 … TRUE LIES … Caprice [Fri-Sat midnight] #

1995-02-25 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Capitol [Famous Players 75th anniversary]
1995-02-26 … THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER … Capitol [Famous Players 75th anniversary]
1995-03-18 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1995-04-08 … ALIEN … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] (70mm?)
1995-04-14 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Caprice [midnight]
1995-05-13 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1995-06-23 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Capitol [Fri-Sat Latenite] #
1995-07-07 … ALIENS … Capitol [Fri-Sat Latenite] #
1995-08-05 … PINK FLOYD: THE WALL … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1995-09-09 … GHOSTBUSTERS … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1995-10-07 … TOMMY … Capitol [Saturday Latenite] #
1995-11-10 … ALIEN … Capitol [Fri-Sat Latenite] #
1995-12-01 … RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK … Capitol [Fri-Sat Latenite] #
1995-12-15 … TOP GUN … Capitol [Fri-Sat Latenite] #

1997-01-24 … HAMLET … Varsity (6)

2015-12-25 … THE HATEFUL EIGHT … Park (4)

2017-07-20 … DUNKIRK … Park (1+)

2018-07-13 … 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY … Park (1+)

2019-10-04 … JOKER … Park (1+)

2020-08-27 … TENET … Park (1+)

2023-07-20 … OPPENHEIMER … Park (10)

2024-02-23 … TENET … Park (1)
2024-02-29 … DUNE: PART TWO … Park (12)
2024-10-04 … JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX … cinema(s) TBD

Note that some of the titles included in this chronology may have been presented in 35mm during the latter week(s) of their engagement due to contractual terms or print damage (and the distributor’s unwillingness to supply a 70mm replacement print) or because the booking was moved to a non-70mm-equipped auditorium within a multiplex. As well, the reverse may have been true in some cases where a booking began with a 35mm print because the lab was unable to complete a 70mm print order in time for an opening-day delivery or the exhibitor negotiated a mid-run switch to 70mm. In these cases, any 35mm portion of the engagement has been included in the duration figure.

During the roadshow era, the reserved-seat policy, in some instances, was relaxed during the summer and/or latter weeks of the run. Any non-roadshow portion of such an engagement has been included in the applicable duration figure.

References: Various issues of Boxoffice, The Hollywood Reporter, Motion Picture Exhibitor, The Vancouver Sun, and Variety; projection and sound system trade advertisements and installation records.

Special Thanks: Rain Greene, Ron Lacheur, Library and Archives Canada, Michael J Quigley, Vancouver Public Library.


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