Welcome to the Ultimate Picture Palace
The UPP is a community-owned cinema and Oxford’s only independent cinema. We show an eclectic mix of independent, mainstream, international, and classic films all in our cosy single-screen auditorium. Find us on the Cowley Road in East Oxford.
What's on
Tomorrow (Thursday 19th September)
12:30
Sing Sing 15
15:45
Sing Sing 15
18:15
Kneecap 18
1h 45m | Irish Gaelic w/ English subtitles
20:45
Between the Temples 15
1h 51mFriday 20th September
15:45
Sing Sing 15
1h 46m
18:15
Paradise Is Burning 15
1h 49m | Swedish w/ English subtitles20:45
Blink Twice 15
1h 43mComing soon
Blink Twice
Showing from Friday 20th September
When a waitress is invited to a billionaire’s party, the high life soon becomes a fight for survival in this sharp-witted psychological thriller, starring Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum.
Firebrand
Showing from Sunday 22nd September
Alicia Vikander and Jude Law star in this opulent historical drama which brings to light the often overlooked story of Henry’s VIII’s final wife, Katherine Parr.
The Critic
Showing from Friday 27th September
A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that spirals into a web of lies and murder. A compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen.
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
Down in the Sewer: The Third Man at 75
Carol Reed is certainly one of the great British film makers. Up there with Powell and Pressburger, David Lean and Alfred Hitchcock ... Read more
National Cinema Day at the UPP (Sat 31st Aug)
On Saturday 31st August 2024, The Ultimate Picture Palace is celebrating National Cinema Day by offering audiences £4 tickets to all ... Read more
Lone Star: Dead in the Heart of Texas
“Lefty” filmmaker John Sayles wrote and directed an extraordinary run of intelligent, small-scale independent American movies in 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.