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 (Tuesday 22nd October)
21:00
The Outrun 15
Tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd October)
15:00
Megalopolis 15
2h 18m18:00
The Outrun 15
1h 57m
20:45
My Old Ass 15
1h 29mComing soon
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.
Cyborg: A Documentary
Showing on Thursday 14th November
Co-founders the Cyborg Foundation, artists Neil Harbisson and Moon Ribas present their vision for a future in which humanity and technology intersect as a species. One-off documentary screening followed by expert panel discussion.
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
The “Other” Great Gene: Gene Wilder Re-evaluated
I have already written elsewhere about the work of Gene Hackman, one of the finest actors to emerge from Hollywood in the late 1960s ... 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
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.