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Toronto's Top 5 Historic Movie Theaters

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Toronto Sun readers top five historic movie theaters in the GTA: 1. Fox Theatre, The Beach, 1914; 2. Kingsway Theatre, Etobicoke, 1940; 3. Roxy Theatre, Uxbridge, 1920s; 4. Revue Cinema, Roncesvalles, 1912; 5. Royal Cinema, Little Italy, 1939. These theaters, loved by communities, keep indie cinema alive with new releases, indie flicks, and classic films.

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Toronto's Top 5 Historic Movie Theaters

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Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Toronto's Top 5 Historic Movie Theaters. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 3rd. This is Canada News Today, local news powered by AI. Toronto's sun readers just dropped their top 5 picks for the best historic movie theaters still running in the greater Toronto area. Coming in first, the Fox Theatre in the beach takes the crown. Its Toronto's oldest continuously operating cinema, opened since 1914, with the single screen mixing new releases, indie flicks, foreign, films, and classic Hollywood gems. Second place goes to the Kingsway Theatre in Atobikoke, a vintage art deco spot that's been a neighborhood staple since March 5th, 1940. It survived closure after its chain folded, got heritage status in 2008, and reopened with a bonus 28-seat screening room. Upstairs. Third is the Roxy Theatre up in Uxbridge, a full-service spot screening everything from fresh runs to old favorites. Number 4. The review cinema in Ranz's Vols dates back to 1912 as Toronto's oldest operating theatre

now, community run after dodging, eviction drama. Rounding out the list at 5, the royal cinema in Little Italy, built in 1939, started with a roller rink and dance hall, but now, host films, festivals, live shows, and even sound mixing sessions in its quirky space. These gems show how reader love keeps indie cinema pulsing in the GTA, from restorations to passionate owners passing the torch. Shout out to the communities holding it down. Next time you're craving that buttery popcorn vibe, hit one up and keep the tradition rolling.

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