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Katie Williams

Mum slams cinema's 'dress code rules' as son refused Minions: Rise of Gru entry

A mum has hit back at cinemas for refusing entry for people who are dressed up in suits.

This comes as Odeon Cinemas are refusing tickets for people who are wearing suits after a TikTok trend went viral. The trend, known as 'Gentleminions', shows teenagers dressed up in suits, copying Gru's pose, to go and watch Minions: Rise of Gru and some cinema are now enforcing a dress code to prevent 'rowdy teens'.

A spokesperson for Odeon cinemas told the PA news agency: “Due to a small number of incidents in our cinemas over the weekend we have had to restrict access in some circumstances.”

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