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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030515175121
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013816-03-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EARNEST MORGAN G II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13561
		FILM NUMBER:		03706662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3809
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045450
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				431790877
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE KANSAS CITY PLACE
		STREET 2:		1200 MAIN STREET SUITE 3250
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8164721700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE KANSAS CITY PLACE
		STREET 2:		1200 MAIN STREET SUITE 3250
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-05-14</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001045450</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENTERTAINMENT PROPERTIES TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EPR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232644</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EARNEST MORGAN G II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>466</value>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Option to purchase Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>26.87</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-05-14</value>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-05-14</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>3333</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Morgan G. Earnest, II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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