15 Movies For Secret Cinema

Scarface (1983)

The Venue: Stringfellows, made up to look like Tony Montana’s Babylon nightclub

The Events: Chainsaw-wielding thugs in the loos, tables full of blow (actually, Sherbet Dip), a pitched battle at the end of the show: machine guns versus 'little friend.'

Scene That Could Spoil The Party: There’s always one moron who thinks he’s actually Tony Montana. Avoid him.

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

The Venue: Aldwych tube station – on a full moon

Starship Troopers (1998)

The Venue: An army camp. All it'll need is a few tweaks to become a futuristic dictatorship.

The Long Good Friday (1980)

The Venue: A barge moored in the Thames.

Silent Running (1972)

Venue: The Eden Project, Cornwall. Yes, let's get this show out of London.

The Breakfast Club (1985)

The Venue: In a school gymnasium, of course

Carrie (1976)

The Venue: That school gymnasium, again – we’re looking at a double-bill here, folks.

Get Carter (1971)

The Venue: The roof of Trinity Centre Multi-Storey Car Park, Gateshead (quick, before it’s demolished!)

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

The Venue: Hoxton Square, transformed into an outdoor Korova milk bar, serving milk plus and various other beverages.

The Princess Bride (1987)

The Venue: The grounds of Haddon Hall, Derbyshire

Pulp Fiction (1994)

The Venue: Any decent-sized nightclub kitted out as Jack Rabbit Slims. This could easily be a multi-city showing.

Flash Gordon (1980)

The Venue: Alexandra Palace, the nearest London has to a hireable venue that could pass as the Ruler of the Universe's lair.

Jaws (1975)

The Venue: Brighton beach, standing in for Amity Island's Independence Day celebrations.

V For Vendetta (2005)

The Venue: A marquee overlooking the Houses of Parliament

The Wicker Man (1973)

The Venue: The Isle of Wight (with the best will in the world, if this was set on a Scottish island the film’s identity wouldn’t be secret for long. Besides, it’s that bit too far for London meejah folk.)