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Film Rating: PG

Shaun the Sheep Movie

Join us at the Rio Theatre for a film series featuring some of the nominated films and performances being honoured by the Golden Globes, including STEVE JOBS, GRANDMA, TRAINWRECK, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, SHAUN THE SHEEP, THE HATEFUL 8, and LOVE & MERCY. On January 10, we will be hosting

The Gentlemen Hecklers Present: Mac and Me

Join the Gentlemen Hecklers on Tuesday, January 5 as they return to the Rio Theatre with two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, and pickled onions on a sesame seed bun… It’s the grade A 80s classic MAC AND ME! Tuesday, January 5 Doors 9:00 / Show 9:30pm

Coraline

“Be careful what you wish for…” Based on the popular children’s book by celebrated cult author Nail Gaiman, CORALINE tells the story of a precocious, adventurous young girl who happens upon a strangely idealized parallel universe behind a secret door in her new home. Behind the door, however,

A Christmas Story

“You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” For many people, the magic of the holiday season does not hit until (and perhaps unless) the nostalgic and utterly hilarious cinematic chestnut about a boy in the 1940s whose only real desire is to have Santa Claus gift him an official

Elf (Singalong!)

“I just like to smile! Smiling’s my favorite.” Make merry-merry with a special Buddy’s Singlaong screening of the adorably hilarious and utterly charming modern Christmas classic, ELF. Will Ferrell stars as one of Santa’s best helpers, a human named Buddy who heads home to New York City in

The Princess Bride (Rob Reiner Tribute)

My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. Join us at the Rio Theatre as we pay tribute to the late, great filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner by dimming the lights and firing up the projector for a screening

Gremlins

“First of all, keep him out of the light, he hates bright light, especially sunlight, it’ll kill him. Second, don’t give him any water, not even to drink. But the most important rule, the rule you can never forget, no matter how much he cries, no matter how

Big

“Be careful what you wish for…” Join us in raising a #WomensHistoryMonth glass to the late, great, and incredibly talented actress and filmmaker Penny Marshall, who passed away in 2018. In 1988, Marshall made history as the first female director of a film to surpass the $100 million mark with

A Streetcar Named Desire

Stellllaaaaaaaaa! Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE is one of the most celebrated American works of the 20th century, as is director Elia Kazan’s film adaptation of it. Starring Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, Karl Malden and Kim Hunter, the film marked the first of four consecutive Oscar

Young Frankenstein

“The scariest comedy of all time!” Mel Brooks‘ comic masterpiece YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (it’s pronounced “Fronken-steen“) is gonna be puttin’ on the ritz all over the Rio’s big screen on Tuesday, October 20. Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather’s estate in

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: info@riotheatre.ca

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