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SAT 2ND NOV – MON 2ND DEC

Fight Nights At The UPP

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NOW SHOWING

The Room Next Door

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THUR 14TH NOV 6.15PM

Cyborg: A Documentary + Q&A

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EVERY OTHER SUNDAY

Kino Kids Cinema Club

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COMING SOON

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Oxford’s home of independent cinema

The Ultimate Picture Palace is Oxford’s only 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. 

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What's on

Tomorrow (Saturday 9th November)

13:00

Action Talks: Martial Arts N/A
What does it take to throw a convincing punch or choreograph a fight scene featuring dozens of actors? Find out at this afternoon talk discussing on-screen martial arts, part of our 'Fight Nights at the UPP' season.

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15:30

The Room Next Door 12A
1h 47m
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton star as two friends reunited by shocking news in this exquisite drama by acclaimed filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar (Parallel Mothers). Winner of the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

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18:00

The Way of the Dragon 15
1h 39m | Mandarin w/ English subtitles
A martial artist travels to Rome to visit his relatives, only to find their restaurant under threat from ruthless gangsters. Bruce Lee's kung fu classic blends thrilling action, stunning location filmmaking, and charming humour.

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20:30

Emilia Pérez 15
2h 12m | French & Spanish w/ English subtitles
A cartel leader instigates a plan fake her own death and embrace her true identity in Jacques Audiard’s (A Prophet) electrifying, musical crime drama, starring Selena Gomez. Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

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Sunday 10th November

15:00

Gilda PG
+ Introduction
1h 49m
Put the blame on Mame, boys… Gilda is back with this stunning 4K restoration. Rita Hayworth delivers an unforgettable performance as a seductive femme fatale with a mysterious past in this celebrated film noir.

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17:30

The Room Next Door 12A
1h 47m
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton star as two friends reunited by shocking news in this exquisite drama by acclaimed filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar (Parallel Mothers). Winner of the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

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20:00

Black Box Diaries 15
1h 43m | Japanese w/ English subtitles
Raw and unflinching documentary following fearless investigative journalist Shiori Ito as she recounts her fight for justice after being sexually assaulted by a powerful public figure in Japan.

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Coming soon

Small, Slow But Steady directed by Shô Miyake

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Showing from Friday 15th November
A young boy is determined to reunite with his family after being evacuated to the countryside for safety. Saoirse Ronan stars in Steve McQueen’s (12 Years A Slave) wartime drama, set during The Blitz in 1940s London.

Mother and Son directed by Léonor Serraille

Anora

Showing from Friday 22nd November
A young sex worker and the son of a Russian billionaire go on the run after spontaneously getting married against his father’s wishes in Sean Baker’s (The Florida Project) freewheeling, Palme d’Or-winning romance.

Neil Harbisson Cyborg Documentary Screening Oxford University

Small Things Like These

Showing from Friday 22nd November
Cillian Murphy stars as a coal merchant in a small town town during the 1980s who uncovers a shocking secret at the heart of his community. Haunting Irish drama adapted from Claire Keegan’s Booker Prize-nominated novel.

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

Kino Kids Cinema Club

Kino Kids Cinema Club

Join us in November for the launch of our brand new fortnightly strand of family-friendly classics (old and new), the Kino Kids Cinema ... Read more

Fight Nights At The UPP

Fight Nights At The UPP

The gloves are off this November! Get ready for a knockout season of action movie classics, from Akira Kurosawa's epic rain-soaked ... Read more

Gilda Lights a Mighty Fire

Gilda Lights a Mighty Fire

Charles Vidor’s 1946 Gilda, which is screening in a new 75th anniversary print at the UPP this month, with its eponymous femme fatale ... Read more

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