The Sun originally opened in 1938 and was a single screen 1050 seat cinema - the
most luxurious in the area. Most Saturday's were fully booked at the Sun; both a booking office and ticket counter were used to handle the large crowds. The SUN BOOKSHOP was the original candy bar. Imagine the buzz on a Saturday night which regularly sold out and 1050 patrons were in the foyer. Today we seat only 660 over 6 boutique cinemas, but, we still think our foyer gets mighty busy. Unique to the cinema was the pram room where babies in their prams were placed and given a number, if your baby started crying, your number was flashed on the screen.
During the 50's and 60's TV was the new novelty and the crowds dwindled. To satisfy the new population in Yarraville the SUN became a Greek cinema in the 60's. It was eventually closed by the Health department for unsanitary carpets! The SUN became derelect
over the next twenty years until the current owners purchased it in 1995. It was in a sad state, a mecca for white ants and a roof so leaky, the plaster ceiling had caved in on the seats. Vagrants had been at it too, graffiti and pilfering of many of the original art deco features had reduced her to little more than 4 brick walls.
The new owners began one of Melbourne’s most popular film societies
from 1998 to 2003 which encouraged them to go all out and bring the SUN back to glory. The large auditorium has been divided into 4 cinemas and another 2 cinemas have recently been added to some land at the rear. Six stunning cinemas, all detailed in the art deco style, many with original details are now open to the public and screening the latest new release films.
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All sessions are now available online for booking. Avoid disappointment and book early for our popular films, and more particularly, our films screening in La Scala.
book online now
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Enjoy a free glass of champers for each ticket purchased to any of our PREMIERE films screening from 6.30pm on Thursday. The champers is flowing this week with our new films,
THE BANK JOB,
THE SQUARE &
WANTED
(conditions apply).
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Looking for something different. Why not enjoy the entertainment of a great film with your friends and work mates including some social time in our party room. Lots of party plans available to suit everyones needs. (including budget ones -
From $17 per head including film, glass of wine and nibbles. Conditions apply)
Many of the films on our programme are available for private party preview screenings. Email
info@suntheatre.com.au
with your enquiry.
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Our new Gothic Themed Kid's Party Room is the magical finale to a Kids Party at the movies. Enjoy any of our kids films screening at the moment and coming soon.
GET SMART PG June 26
KUNG FU PANDA PG June 26
THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM PG July 24
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS TBA Aug 14
THE MUMMY -
TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR TBA Sept 11
WALL-E G Sept 18
SPACE CHIMPS Sept 18
Book your next kid's party at the
SUN
info@suntheatre.com.au
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Watch your film in the lap of luscious leather luxury in our gorgeous new boutique cinema LA SCALA.
SCREENING THIS WEEK IN
LA SCALA
Mon-Wed July 28-30
all sessions of
THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM & HANCOCK
Thursday July 31 - August 6
all sessions of
THE SQUARE,
HANCOCK & SEX AND THE CITY (Not Sun)
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A fantastic opportunity to see the latest films without trying to stifle the babies cries. Make it a regular part of your weekly routine.
Bambini del Sole
Wednesday July 30, 10.55am
GET SMART PG
Wednesday Aug 6, 10.20am
THE SAVAGES M
Bambini della Sera
Wednesday July 30, 6.50pm
GET SMART PG
Wednesday Aug 6, 6.50pm
THE SAVAGES M
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A selected vintage (aged a minimum of 5 years) red wine for your enjoyment each month.
July - John Gehrig 2001 Border Blend (750ml), a wine from the King Valley region of Victoria
August - Politini 2001 Merlot (750ml), from Victoria's gorgeous King Valley
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NEW
RED GIRL
The Yarraville Day Out for Singles, adult movie tix and piccolo of wine, $20 Sun Bookshop Voucher and coffee and cake at Cafe Java - $50
FUR GIRL
The Yarraville Day Out for Couples, 2 x adult movie tix and 375ml bottle of wine to share, $30 Sun Bookshop Voucher and coffee and cake for 2 at Cafe Java - $90
SUN GIRL
2 movie tix, $25 to spend in the candy bar - $55
WIND GIRL
1 movie ticket, $10.50 to spend in the candy bar - $26
WATER GIRL
1 kids ticket, 1 small popcorn and soft drink combo - $16.00
Each presented as a beautiful gretting card with detachable voucher
MOVIE VOUCHER
tickets and candy bar to the value of - $20. Concession and Pension cards accepted when presented. SUITS ALL HANDBAGS!
Ticket only and candy bar vouchers also available.
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