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The Surfer

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SUN 4TH MAY – MON 9TH JUN

Antifa On Screen: Anti-Fascist Cinema Classics

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TUE 27 MAY 6PM

Young Women's Music Project presents: Teaches Of Peaches

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COMING SOON

The Phoenician Scheme

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY CLASSICS!

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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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Tomorrow (Sunday 25th May)

15:00

Mirror U
+ Intro
1h 47m | Russian w/ English subtitles
Tarkovsky’s dreamlike, deeply personal masterpiece exploring memory, identity, and Soviet life. Through poetic imagery and nonlinear storytelling, a dying man revisits childhood, war, and family in a haunting reflection on time. A landmark of world cinema.

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17:30

Riefenstahl 15
1h 55m | German w/ English subtitles
A complex portrait of pioneering filmmaker and Nazi propagandist, Leni Riefenstahl. This critical documentary interrogates her legacy, exploring the enduring tension between artistry, denial, and complicity in the darkest chapter of cinema history.

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20:00

Two to One 12A
1h 55m | German w/ English subtitles
A hilarious race against time begins when a family finds old East German cash just as it’s losing value. Sandra Hüller stars in this warm-hearted comedy about capitalism, community, and socialist values colliding with newfound consumerist freedom.

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Monday 26th May

15:45

The Wedding Banquet 15
1h 43m
A green-card marriage plan goes off the rails when a gay man's grandmother unexpectedly arrives in America expecting a traditional Korean wedding. This vibrant remake of Ang Lee’s classic celebrates queer love, family chaos, and cultural identity.

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18:15

Mirror U
1h 47m | Russian w/ English subtitles
Tarkovsky’s dreamlike, deeply personal masterpiece exploring memory, identity, and Soviet life. Through poetic imagery and nonlinear storytelling, a dying man revisits childhood, war, and family in a haunting reflection on time. A landmark of world cinema.

Book here

20:45

The Surfer 15
1h 40m
A father-son surfing trip spirals into paranoia and humiliation when a local conflict escalates dangerously. Nicolas Cage stars in this sun-scorched, hallucinatory thriller blending psychological tension with the anarchic spirit of Ozploitation classics.

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Coming soon

Mother and Son directed by Léonor Serraille

Motel Destino

Showing from Friday 30th May
At a neon-lit sex motel, a young fugitive’s arrival sparks a dangerous spiral of seduction and violence. Award-winning filmmaker Karim Aïnouz (The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão) returns with this erotic Brazilian neo-noir.

Neil Harbisson Cyborg Documentary Screening Oxford University

Hallow Road

Showing from Friday 30th May
A frantic late-night call sets a family on a collision course with truth and guilt. Rosamund Pike and Matthew Rhys star in this tense, morally complex thriller from BAFTA-winning British-Iranian director Babak Anvari (Under the Shadow).

Nicholas Cage classic film screening Oxford cinema

Good One

Showing from Friday 30th May
On a three-day backpacking trip, 17-year-old Sam navigates the tense dynamics between her father and his oldest friend. When boundaries are crossed and trust is broken, simmering conflicts erupt in India Donaldson’s perceptive debut.

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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. 

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Picnic at Hanging Rock: Where it All Began

Picnic at Hanging Rock: Where it All Began

In 1976, at the tender age of 13, “me and a few mates” decided to go to “the pictures” one Saturday afternoon. This was in the days ... Read more

Classic Season Announcement: “Antifa On Screen” Putting Fascism in the Frame

Classic Season Announcement: “Antifa On Screen” Putting Fascism in the Frame

This spring, The Ultimate Picture Palace presents ‘Antifa On Screen: Anti-Fascist Cinema Classics’, a new film season running ... Read more

April–May 2025 Programme Announcement

April–May 2025 Programme Announcement

Spring is here and so is our brand-new programme for April and May 2025, featuring everything from epic marathon screenings and ... Read more

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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.

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