English-language Cinema in Montreal

Information on how to find full listings of what's showing at the movies today in Montreal, and where to find your nearest cinema with English-language movies…

There are many cinemas in Montreal, from small independent movie theatres to large commercial multiplex cinemas with the latest viewing technology. Most of the larger cinemas on the Island of Montreal, and in the West Island show films in English as well as the French versions. However, some of the cinemas in Laval and most on the North Shore of the region (Saint-Eustache, Terrebonne) only show movies in French.

Canada, and Québec in particular, has its own cinema industry and many of the smaller cinemas screen independent movies produced in Canada. For mainstream and Hollywood blockbuster movies, there is plenty of choice. Films are generally released in Montreal at around the same time as they are in the US.

On the Cinema Montreal website, it is possible to search by cinema or by film, find out screening times, watch previews of available films, and read the film's reviews. If the movie is screened in French then it will clearly say so next to the title, otherwise the original version will be shown. This may be shown as v.f., or en fr (French version), or en ang. (in English).

A film's original language and other details can be checked with the Internet Movie Database, a complete film resource with information on the director, actors, reviews and awards.

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Film Classification

The Régie du Cinéma rates all films and videos that are meant for public screenings in Québec, and the same classifications are also used for television programs in the province.

The Québec movie ratings are as follows:

• (G) General: The film is appropriate for viewing, rental or purchase by all ages
• (13+) 13 years and over: The film may be viewed, purchased or rented only by those aged 13 or older. Children under 13 may be admitted only if accompanied by an adult
• (16+) 16 years and over: The film may be viewed, purchased or rented only by those aged 16 and over
• (18+) 18 years and over: The film may be viewed, purchased or rented only by those aged 18 and over

Cinemas in Greater Montreal

Tickets for most films can be purchased online through each cinema's website. The following cinemas regularly show English-language movies.

• English-language Media
• English-language Cinema
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