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One of Edinburgh’s most famous sons is the actor – and former city milkman – Sean Connery. Not surprising then that the city is also a popular location in which to shoot films. Many of these have been stories that are set in the city like The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Shallow Grave, Complicity and Trainspotting. But Edinburgh’s ancient streets are so well preserved that it also serves as a useful ‘double’ for other British cities, when authentic period locations are required. It became Victorian England when the BBC shot Great Expectations here while Jude, the film version of Thomas Hardy’s Jude the Obscure was also filmed in the city – Edinburgh this time acting as stand in for Cambridge.

The movie-going scene is dominated by the International film Festival, held at the legendary Filmhouse, which also hosts a number of foreign film seasons, most notably French (in November), Italian (in April) and a gay film season (in June). The city’s other arthouse theatres are equally fecund, while the growth of multi-screen behemoths means that you’re never far away from the latest Hollywood blockbuster.

The Cameo, 38 Home St, Tollcross, T 228 4141. Three screens showing new arthouse releases and cult classics (it premiered both Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting). Late showings at weekends and a good bar with comfy seating and snacks and video screen showing short films. Great place for movie buffs to hang out. The bar is open Sunday-Wednesday 1230-2300, Thursday-Saturday till 0100, and you can also enjoy a drink while watching a movie.

The Dominion, 18 Newbattle Terr, T 447 4771. A nice old-fashioned cinema down in Morningside. Three screens showing new releases.

Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Rd, T 228 2688. The UK's most famous regional cinema and the hub of Edinburgh's International Film Festival, so you never know who you might bump into. Three screens showing a wide range of movies, including new arthouse releases, obscure foreign films and old classics. The café-bar is a good place to hang out.

The Lumière, Royal Museum of Scotland, Chambers St, T 247 4219. At the rear of the museum. Runs a weekly programme Friday-Sunday with monthly themed seasons.

Odeon, 7 Clerk St, T 667 0971. Five-screen complex showing mainstream releases, plus the occasional arthouse/mainstream crossover.

Ster Century Cinemas, Ocean Terminal, T 553-0700, http://www.ster century.co.uk Luxurious 12-screen complex show ing all the latest releases.

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