Laneway Cinema: Bridget Jones's Diary

The Rocks Laneway Cinema 

Amongst golden sandstone buildings and cobbled lanes on Playfair Street, you’ll find a giant screen surrounded by cosy bean bags and comfy deck chairs where you can watch your favourite movie under the stars each Wednesday night. Gates open at 5:30pm and the movie starts at 7.00pm.

Entry to The Rocks Laneway Cinema is free, but for the best seats in the house - be sure to register for your free ticket. If you miss out booking online there are a limited amount of walk-ups ticket available on the night! 

Purchase popcorn for a purpose when you visit Laneway Cinema. In December, all popcorn proceeds go to Foodbank NSW & ACT. Foodbank provides food relief and grocery items to more than 700 frontline charities and 700 school breakfast programs to help feed people in need across the state and territory. Last year alone, they sourced enough food for more than 20 million meals.

Movie Info

Runtime: 1h 32minutes 

Rating: M

Synopsis: At the start of the New Year, 32 year-old “singleton” Bridget Renee Zellweger) decides it’s time to take control of her life and start keeping a diary. Despite her efforts to get her act together, she finds herself caught between two men - a man who’s too good to be true, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) and a man who’s so wrong he could be right, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth).

Terms & Conditions 

• Maximum of 4 tickets per person/registration 

• Limited registered seating and walk-up seating is available 

• Registered seating will only be held until the commencement of the movie. Once the movie has commenced, it will become available for walk-up guests 

• If you require accessibility access, please register for a seat and email  for further information and our team can assist you on the evening 

• By registering for a ticket, you agree to the Terms & Conditions of Entry 

FAQ 

• Is The Rocks Laneway Cinema free? Yes! It is free to attend the cinema. We strongly recommend to register for your free ticket to secure a seat. There is limited seating for walk-ups available 

• Can I bring food and beverage into The Rocks Laneway Cinema? You are welcome to bring in food and non-alcoholic beverages. Why not plan your evening and dine in at one of our many outlets in The Rocks – better yet, why not grab some take-away and settle in for the evening. Check out our retailers here serving a range of delicious eats! 

• Is The Rocks Laneway Cinema dog friendly? Yes! We love dogs and we know you do too. We just ask that all pooches are on a leash, remain under your control and your responsibility. Please be considerate of those guests that may not love dogs as much.   

• Is The Rocks accessible? Yes! If you require accessible access, please register for a ticket and email laneway@arclighteventco.com.au for further information on access.  

• What can’t I bring? Pop-up or external furniture, glass, BYO alcohol is not permitted on site 

• Is The Rocks Laneway Cinema all ages? All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 

• What are the movie ratings? Each movie screening will vary, please check the website for details prior to registering for a ticket. Screenings will range from G up to MA15+ and viewers discretion is advised 

• What happens if I leave my seat? If you need to leave the cinema for the bathroom or to collect some delicious take-away, please see one of the friendly staff and they can provide you with a pass out token.