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ABC FILM REVIEW

Monthly Magazine from United Kingdom United Kingdom flag

United Kingdom flag

First and last issue:

1950-1972

Categories:

Fan!

Publisher:

Associated British Cinemas Ltd

Movie magazine?

Yes

Still published?

No, ceased

- The longest-lived modern British movie fan giant.
- Originally sold exclusively in ABC brand cinemas.
- Became the definitive go-to guide for casual UK moviegoers.
- After three trial issues in 1950, it started as a monthly magazine in January 1951.
- It became Film Review in 1972.

Last updated: 18 January 2026 (see recent updates)

Listed issues: 256

Listing is complete and all covers have been found.

See The listing

Special thanks for this page goes to:
Garry Malvern, John Fry, Malcolm, Vitelloni, Scott Matheson.

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1970

Issue 229
January

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 229 January 1970

Issue 230
February

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 230 February 1970

Issue 231
March

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 231 March 1970

Issue 232
April

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 232 April 1970

Issue 233
May

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 233 May 1970

Issue 234
June

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 234 June 1970

Issue 235
July

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 235 July 1970

Issue 236
August

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 236 August 1970

Issue 237
September

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 237 September 1970

Issue 238
October

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 238 October 1970

Issue 239
November

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 239 November 1970

Issue 240
December

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 240 December 1970

On cover:

1971

Issue 241
January

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 241 January 1971

Issue 242
February

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 242 February 1971

Issue 243
March

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 243 March 1971

On cover:

Issue 244
April

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 244 April 1971

Issue 245
May

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 245 May 1971

Issue 246
June

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 246 June 1971

Issue 247
July

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 247 July 1971

Issue 248
August

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 248 August 1971

Issue 249
September

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 249 September 1971

On cover:

John Wayne

Issue 250
October

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 250 October 1971

On cover:

Issue 251
November

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 251 November 1971

Issue 252
December

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 252 December 1971

1972

Issue 253
January

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 253 January 1972

Issue 254
February

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 254 February 1972

Issue 255
March

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 255 March 1972

Issue 256
April

ABC FILM REVIEW magazine cover Issue 256 April 1972