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.
What's on
Today (Sunday 13th October)
14:00
16:45
The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
19:30
Megalopolis 15
2h 18mTomorrow (Monday 14th October)
18:00
The Substance 18
2h 21m
21:00
After Hours 15
1h 37mComing soon
The Outrun
Showing from Friday 18th October
After spending her 20s in London, Rona returns home to the Orkneys determined to change her life. Adapted from Amy Liptrot’s memoir, Saoirse Ronan gives a powerful performance as a young woman in recovery from alcoholism.
Timestalker
Showing from Saturday 25th October
A time-hopping heroine keeps falling in love and dying during different periods of history. Can she stop the cycle and break the curse? Alice Lowe delivers an inventive twist on the rom-com genre with this witty, genre-bending sci-fi comedy.
A Different Man
Showing from Saturday 26th October
An aspiring actor undergoes experimental surgery to dramatically change his appearance. But the arrival of a charismatic stranger shakes his new world. Sebastian Stan stars in this award-winning drama exploring issues of identity.
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
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
Kafka On Film Season – October 2024
This October, we have programmed a season of screenings and events linked with Oxford University’s city-wide project 'Kafka’s ... Read more
The End of the World as We Know It: Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove at 60
Whilst it was released 60 years ago, at the height of the cold war, with the Cuban Missile crisis a very recent memory for audiences ... 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.