The site, operated by French media company The AlloCine Group, is currently in beta phase and has already attracted over half a million users.

Users can get information and show times for every cinema in the UK and Ireland and book tickets. They can also watch trailers in HD,  Rent DVDs, and review films and chat in forums. The site also contains a database of film cast and crew information and  official press and user-generated reviews.

In addition, users can communicate with like-minded people within the Screenrush community, share the site’s content with their friends on Facebook, or move content to their own blog or website.

A number of new partnerships currently under negotiation will soon allow Screenrush.co.uk to launch a TV database, including channel schedules, series and cast information.

Alexandra Ouzilleau, Managing Director, Screenrush.co.uk, commented: “Our goal with Screenrush.co.uk is to be one of the top five film sites in the UK by the end of the year - half a million users before the site has officially launched is a promising first step! With the added support of the cinema industry behind us, we hope to replicate the success we’ve had in France, where Allocine.fr is the number one cinema site with a 70% audience market share.”

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