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
Today (Saturday 6th September)
15:30
Savages PG
1h 27m | French w/ English subtitles
17:45
This Is Spinal Tap 15
1h 23m
19:45
Eddington 15
2h 29mTomorrow (Sunday 7th September)
13:00
Kino Kids Cinema Club: Savages PG
1h 27m | English dubbed
15:30
Battleship Potemkin 12A
1h 12m
17:30
Materialists 15
1h 57m
20:00
Little Trouble Girls 15
1h 29m | Slovenian w/ English subtitlesComing soon
Sorry, Baby
Showing from Friday 12th September
Eva Victor writes and stars in this tender, darkly funny debut about healing from trauma. When a friend’s visit highlights her own emotional stasis, Agnes begins confronting the past, inching toward a new future in this heartfelt comedy.
Young Mothers
Showing from Friday 19th September
Belgian filmmaking duo Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (Two Days, One Night) deliver an unflinching, empathetic portrait of teens raising babies in a state shelter. This Cannes-winning drama captures dignity, hardship, and hope in the face of systemic neglect.
Caught Stealing
Showing from Saturday 20th September
Austin Butler stars in Darren Aronofsky’s (Black Swan) darkly comic 90s-set crime thriller. A burned-out ex-ballplayer agrees to cat-sit, then plunges into New York’s violent underworld, dodging gangsters in a chaotic fight for survival.
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
UPP Enters BIFA Cinema of the Year Award
This year, the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has launched a brand-new category: Cinema of the Year (supported by Kia) and ... Read more
Apocalypse Now: the End of a Golden Age
Almost 50 years after its initial release, Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Vietnam war movie Apocalypse Now has lost none of its power - ... Read more
The UPP Secures Asset of Community Value Status
Following this week’s article in The Times about our landlord's objections to our Asset of Community Value application, we wanted to ... 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.