The success of Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone clearly demonstrates once again the need for an English language cinema in Palma. The Diary of Bridget Jones and Billy Elliot were two other classic examples of how the English-speaking community is willing to support films in their own language. It is in some ways rather strange how the cinema still manages to hold its own in the world of Digital satellite television and the DVD and video. Granted that these are all modern films which had still not been released outside cinemas during the dates they were shown in Palma but still the attraction of the cinema remains as great as it has always been...probably even more. Judging by the success of these three films you don't have to be Sir Richard Branson to realise that there is a market in the Balearics for English languages films. This naturally reaches it peaks during the early and late summer months. Palma, and other outlying areas, are lucky to have a large number of cinemas and I would like to see them dedicate just one of their screens to a block-buster in English or even German. I am sure it would be a success. I know that most of the people living on the island should speak enough Spanish to be able to go to the cinema, but unfortunately this is not the case, making the need for English films even greater.
Films in English, please
06/12/2001 00:00
Also in Holiday
- Important information for British travellers arriving at Palma airport from April
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights
- Mallorca restaurant concerns about lack of Easter bookings
- Former England, Newcastle and Liverpool star a winner in Mallorca
- Rafa Nadal expands his property empire
No comments
To be able to write a comment, you have to be registered and logged in
Currently there are no comments.