Partner Article

'Juvenile' pensioners told off by cinema

A cinema which shows classic films for pensioners has warned elderly customers about “unacceptable and juvenile” behaviour.

The Odeon in Leicester says pensioners have been threatening, pushing, poking, bullying, harassing and intimidating staff, saving seats for friends and queue jumping. Concerns were also raised about customers abusing the complimentary tea and biscuits, reports the Daily Telegraph.

The accusations were listed in a three-page, unsigned, letter handed to customers at the Wednesday morning weekly showings at the cinema.

It said the behaviour was having a “negative, Draconian impact on what was once a happy occasion”.

Senior Screen was started in 2000 to give older people the chance to watch classic and modern day films at a discounted rate during the daytime.

John Gough, 74, who regularly attends with his wife Shirley, 73, said he thought the warning was unnecessary. He said: “We are not naughty school children and we object to a three-page, A4 letter being handed out. The manager could have come in before one of the screenings and had a quiet word with us.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .