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The Rex

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The Rex is a single-screen art-deco cinema in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, opened in 1938 and reopened in its current form in 2004.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

The Rex is a cinema in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. According to its official history, it opened on 9 May 1938 with the film 'Heidi' starring Shirley Temple, closed on 28 February 1988, and reopened as it is now on 5 December 2004. It has one huge screen set in a 1938 art-deco proscenium, and its official site states it is open 362 days a year with a new title most days and nights.

History

The Rex opened with 'Heidi' starring Shirley Temple on 9 May 1938. In the early seventies the balcony/circle was boxed off by a central partition to create two screens in the upper circle, and the huge proscenium arch surrounding one of the biggest screens in the UK was closed and turned over to bingo. The Rex closed down on 28 February 1988. It reopened as it is now on 5 December 2004. Its official history states that it is open 362 days a year with a new title most days and nights.

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A single-screen cinema described on its official site as having one huge screen in a 1938 art-deco proscenium, with big soft seating and a good wine list with snacks.

  • Cinema screenings

  • Wine list with snacks

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