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TUE 29TH OCT 5.45PM

Timestalker + Q&A w/ Alice Lowe

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FRI 4 – THU 31 OCT

Kafka On Film

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NOW SHOWING

Megalopolis

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FRI 25TH OCT 6.30PM

Häxan + Live Score

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COMING SOON

The Outrun

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SAT 2ND NOV – MON 2ND DEC

Fight Nights At The UPP

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

Today (Sunday 13th October)

14:00

Lee 15
1h 57m
Elizabeth “Lee” Miller, a former model turned renowned photographer, captured some of the most iconic and haunting images of the Second World War. In this captivating biopic, Oscar-winner Kate Winslet brings Miller’s extraordinary story to life.

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16:45

The Goldman Case 12A
1h 56m | French w/ English subtitles
An electrifying dramatisation of the trial of left-wing activist Pierre Goldman, who was accused of armed robbery and murder in 1970s France. Winner of Best Actor (Arieh Worthalter) at the 2024 César Awards.

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19:30

Megalopolis 15
2h 18m
A visionary artist seeking to guide humanity toward a utopian future faces opposition from regressive, greedy politicians. 40 years in the making, Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited philosophical sci-fi epic finally arrives on the big screen.

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Tomorrow (Monday 14th October)

18:00

The Substance 18
2h 21m
In a bid to revive her career, a former TV star takes a black-market drug that transforms her into a younger version of herself. Demi Moore gives a career-best performance in this award-winning body horror critiquing toxic industry beauty standards.

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21:00

After Hours 15
1h 37m
Legendary American director Martin Scorsese's frantic screwball comedy following an uptight office worker's late-night odyssey on the streets of New York as he tries to get home with no money.

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Coming soon

Small, Slow But Steady directed by Shô Miyake

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.

Mother and Son directed by Léonor Serraille

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.

The Super 8 Years directed by Annie Ernaux & David Ernaux-Briot

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.

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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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Fight Nights At The UPP

Fight Nights At The UPP

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Kafka On Film Season – October 2024

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

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

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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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