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 (Tuesday 20th January)
18:00
The Elephant Man 12A
20:45
Peter Hujar's Day 12A
Tomorrow (Wednesday 21st January)
15:00
Sentimental Value 15
18:00
Peter Hujar's Day 12A
1h 16m
20:00
Marty Supreme 15
2h 30mComing soon
The Chronology of Water
Preview Screening
See Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut a week before its general release. In the 1980s, a talented swimmer’s dreams are upended, sending her on a journey through love, loss, and self-discovery. It’s an intimate, compelling portrait of resilience, creativity, and finding one’s voice through art.
The Pickers (+ Q&A)
Tuesday 27th January
We want cheap fruit and veg, all year. The Pickers deliver, but they are paying the price for us. This documentary follows the exploited migrants who harvest our oranges, strawberries, olives, blueberries and other fruit and vegetables in Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal.
Animalia
Showing in January
As a young woman adjusts to life with her husband’s family in Morocco, supernatural events plunge the country into a state of emergency. Sofia Alaoui’s debut is a visually mesmerising sci-fi exploring the tension between faith and purpose.
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
Once Upon a Time in the West – Dreaming of America
As you get older, you learn to love westerns all the more. I know there’s still them that say they can’t stand the genre. But for ... Read more
UPP Staff & Volunteers Films of the Year 2025
As the year draws to a close, we’ve been looking back on the films that stayed with us long after the credits rolled. From ... Read more
In Memoriam: a season celebrating artists we lost in 2025
This January, we pay tribute to five remarkable artists we lost in 2025 by bringing some of their most beloved films back to the ... 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.