Oxford’s home of independent cinema
The Ultimate Picture Palace is Oxford’s oldest independent cinema. Founded in 1911 and community-owned since 2022, we show a mix of independent, international, and classic films all in our cosy single-screen auditorium. Find us on the Cowley Road in East Oxford.
What's on
Tomorrow (Saturday 18th October)
15:00
Ghost Trail 15
1h 47m | Arabic & French with English subtitles
17:30
One Battle After Another 15
2h 41m
20:45
Sunday 19th October
13:00
Frankenweenie PG
1h 27m
15:15
Dracula's Daughter PG
17:15
19:30
One Battle After Another 15
2h 41mComing soon
The Smashing Machine
Showing from Friday 24th October
In the early 2000s, MMA fighter Mark Kerr rises to fame while battling the punishing demands of his sport and personal life. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, Benny Safdie’s acclaimed debut won Best Director at Venice.
After The Hunt
Showing from Friday 31st October
When a student’s accusation shatters campus harmony, a respected professor must confront her own buried past. Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield electrify Luca Guadagnino’s gripping psychological drama about truth and power in academia’s shadowed halls.
I Swear
Showing from Saturday 1st November
In 1980s Britain, a teenager with Tourette’s confronts ignorance and isolation to forge his own path. Based on a true story, this moving coming-of-age drama celebrates resilience and acceptance, featuring Robert Aramayo in a standout lead performance.
Become a member
Our community of UPP members get exclusive discounts including 2 free tickets, a free drink at our cosy bar and £2 off the price of tickets.
UPP News
Find out the latest news and updates from the UPP and our community
Supporting the UPP: Small Changes to Ticket Prices
From Friday 17th October, ticket prices at the UPP will change. This is our first increase in over two years and has been a carefully ... Read more
Melodramarama!
Old-school Hollywood drama. Scandal in the suburbs. Love, obsession, and social tension, all in glorious Technicolor. This November, ... Read more
O Coens, Where Art Thee?
It would be fair to say that the Coen brothers made some of the best American films of the 90s and the early part of this Century. And ... Read more
Hire the cinema
Our unique art-deco venue is the perfect place for private screenings, children and adult birthday parties, fundraisers, premieres, presentations, community events, film festivals and more.