Just the ticket for festive film fanatics

This Christmas, Odeon has the perfect present for stressed shoppers who want to avoid giving (and receiving!) the sort of gift voucher that gathers dust in wallets.

Bringing the magic of the big screen to Christmas cards and stockings this year, Odeon Gift Vouchers make giving great gifts easy by sharing the thrill of film with even the most hard to please friend or family member.

The festive season sees cinema fans head in their droves to catch a festive classic or an exciting new release. In 2006, when turkey sandwiches and TV specials became too much to stomach, 2.2 million guests headed for ODEON in the week between Christmas and New Year, making a cinema gift voucher a timely present as well as a much appreciated one!

Wrapping up Christmas this year, ODEON has a cracker of a film schedule for film fans to enjoy including:

• Fred Clause, starring Vince Vaughn (released 30th November)
• Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, starring Dustin Hoffman (released 14th December)
• St Trinian’s - Starring Colin Firth and Mischa Barton with a special appearance by Gils Aloud (released 21st December)
• P.S. I Love You, starring Hilary Swank (released 21st December)
• Bee Movie, starring the voices of Renée Zellweger and Matthew Broderick (released 14th December)
• I Am Legend, starring Will Smith as the last man on earth (released 26th December)

For those unable to escape the house and/or relatives at Christmas, ODEON has something for everyone all year round.

In addition to all the big releases for 2008, selected cinemas also offer special screenings perfectly suited to specific audiences including Newbies for parents with babies and toddlers, Saturday morning Kids Club, a Senior Screen season of cinema for the mature film fan and Directors Chair - perfect connoisseurs wishing to sample the best in art-house, foreign and independent film at their local ODEON.

In addition, there’s a host of alternative screenings including everything from Bollywood to Opera, sporting events to 3D films across ODEON’s 111-strong chain of cinemas.

And, it doesn’t stop at the box office, ODEON gift vouchers can be used to purchase all the ingredients for a perfect night out at the cinema, from mouth-watering Nachos and Hot Dogs to decadent Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream and pick’n’mix… and of course, popcorn. ODEON even boasts Big Squeeze juice bars at some of its cinemas, perfect for those that have over-indulged a little during the festive period!

ODEON’s gift vouchers are available in £5 or £10 denominations and can be purchased from any ODEON box office.