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Movies@ Ltd. is a cinema chain in the Republic of Ireland
. The company opened its first multiplex cinema at the Dundrum Town Centre
on 1 October 2005, with 12 screens. Another multiplex that opened was the in the Pavilion Centre, Swords
(11 screens) which opened in mid November 2006, the next cinema will be located in Salthill
, County Galway
(10 screens) in Autumn 2007.
The company bears some resemblance to the largest Irish cinema chain, the Ward Anderson
group, in that it is a family owned business run by members of two families, in this case the O'Gorman family (who ran the Ormonde Cinema in Stillorgan
) and the Spurling family who are also involved in rural cinemas.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The company opened its first multiplex cinema at the Dundrum Town Centre
Dundrum Town Centre
"Dundrum Town Centre" is the name of a shopping centre located in Dundrum, in Dublin, in Ireland. It is Ireland's largest shopping centre with over 160 tenants, more than 80,000 square metres of floor space and over 3,400 car parking spaces...
on 1 October 2005, with 12 screens. Another multiplex that opened was the in the Pavilion Centre, Swords
Swords, Dublin
Swords is the county town of Fingal in Ireland. It is about 13 km north of Dublin city centre and is part of its commuter belt.- History :...
(11 screens) which opened in mid November 2006, the next cinema will be located in Salthill
Salthill
Salthill is a seaside area of Galway city, Ireland. It lies within the townland of Lenaboy and attracts many tourists all year round...
, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
(10 screens) in Autumn 2007.
The company bears some resemblance to the largest Irish cinema chain, the Ward Anderson
Ward Anderson
Ward Anderson is the largest cinema chain in Ireland. It operates cinemas throughout the Republic Of Ireland and Northern Ireland.The group is owned by its two founders, Leo Ward, and Kevin Anderson, and its different brands are managed by various members of their families...
group, in that it is a family owned business run by members of two families, in this case the O'Gorman family (who ran the Ormonde Cinema in Stillorgan
Stillorgan
Stillorgan , formerly a village in its own right, is now a suburban area of Dublin in Ireland. Stillorgan is located in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, and contains many housing estates, shops and other facilities, with the old village centre still present...
) and the Spurling family who are also involved in rural cinemas.