Imagine reliving the magic of Mary Poppins on the big screen, a timeless classic that captivated audiences since its release in 1964. Starring the enchanting Julie Andrews, this film became a beloved staple, blending unforgettable songs and stunning animation. Its iconic moment, when Mary glides down from the sky with her umbrella, is a sight best experienced in a cinema. With five Academy Awards under its belt, including Best Actress for Andrews, it’s no wonder people said, "A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down." Gather your work friends, celebrate a birthday, or just enjoy a community night; this film brings everyone together. With its tremendous box office success, grossing over $31 million, it's the perfect time to get your favourite film onto the big screen. Don’t miss this chance to see a true classic with others who appreciate its nostalgia and charm.
Create a screening
Screenwave helps film fans bring classic, cult, and fan-favourite films back to local cinemas. Anyone can start a screening, share it, and invite others to back it. Once the funding target is reached, Genesis Cinema confirms the date.
Robert Stevenson made Mary Poppins for one reason — to be seen on the biggest screen possible. The kind of film that loses something on a laptop, a tablet, or even a TV. 2h 19m that deserve your full attention and a darkened room. See it properly or don't see it at all.
So create a screening. Bring your mates, your family, your colleagues, your neighbours, that friend who's never seen it and needs to. Pack the seats with people who get it — or people who are about to. This is your cinema. Your film. Your night. Make it one to remember.
Genesis is a family-run, independent cinema and arts venue in the heart of London's East End — committed to showing the best in independent and mainstream film, supporting local artists, and giving the community a genuinely great place to watch movies. Exactly the kind of cinema Screenwave was built for.
Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel is one of London's most beloved independent cinemas — five screens, nearly 1,000 seats, and a programme that runs from blockbusters to cult classics. Two screens even have boutique sofa seating. The kind of place a Screenwave screening was made for.
Multiple Screens
4K / Digital Projection
Surround Sound (Dolby 5.1 / 7.1 / Atmos)
Reserved Seating
Accessible Seating / Wheelchair Spaces
Hearing Assistance (Induction Loop / Headsets)
Step-free Access
Toilets / Accessible Toilets
Alcohol licence
Easiest by tube to Whitechapel Station, or hop on the 25 or 205 bus — both stop right on Mile End Road.
Limited Parking at Anchor Retail Car Park
No — Screenwave screenings are public, community events open to everyone.
Yes — creating a screening costs just
The screening doesn't go ahead and all backers are refunded.
Most screenings have a funding target of around £12.00, which covers the cost of bringing the film to the cinema. The total is shared between everyone who backs it.
You suggest a proposed date, which is confirmed once the screening is funded and agreed with the cinema.
Choose a film you'd love to see at the cinema.
When enough people support it, we book the cinema and secure the rights.
The screening goes ahead — or you get a 100% refund if it doesn't.
