Coming soon
It’s A Wonderful Life
Showing from December 18, 2022
The ultimate Christmas classic in which George Bailey discovers the true meaning of Christmas with a little help from his guardian angel. Find out more
Kino Kids Cinema Club: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Showing from December 22, 2024
The Muppets tell their version of Dickens's classic festive tale about a bitter old man's redemption. Gonzo, Kermit, Miss Piggy and ... Find out more
Kalamita (Calamity)
Showing from December 15, 2025
A drifting student becomes a train conductor and the object of multiple affections in Věra Chytilová’s witty, subversive satire. ... Find out more
Cinema Under the Stairs: Secret Santa
Showing from December 15, 2025
Will you get what you want for CUTSMAS? Join CUTS (Cinema Under The Stairs) for their annual festive knees-up filled with mulled wine, ... Find out more
The Running Man
Showing from December 5, 2025
In a brutal, televised bloodsport, fugitives are hunted by elite killers for nationwide entertainment. To save his dying daughter, Ben ... Find out more
Pillion
Showing from December 12, 2025
Quiet traffic warden Colin’s life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Navigating ... Find out more
Alpha
Showing from December 13, 2025
Rebellious Alpha clashes with her doctor mother amid fears she’s infected by a terrifying blood-borne disease turning victims to ... Find out more
The Ice Tower
Showing from December 12, 2025
Runaway teenager Jeanne finds refuge in a film studio adapting The Snow Queen and becomes enthralled by enigmatic star Cristina. ... Find out more
It Was Just An Accident
Showing from December 19, 2025
Azerbaijani mechanic Vahid suspects a customer is his former Iranian torturer. After years of censorship and a recent spell in jail, ... Find out more
Blue Moon
Showing from December 19, 2025
On 31 March 1943, lyricist Lorenz Hart drinks alone at Sardi’s as former collaborator Richard Rodgers basks in Oklahoma!’s triumph. ... Find out more
Once Upon a Time in the West
Showing from January 1, 2026
A ruthless mercenary targets a widow’s newly inherited land, forcing an outlaw and a enigmatic gunslinger to defend her. Leone’s ... Find out more
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Showing from January 4, 2026
After a bungled robbery, outlaws Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid flee Wyoming for Bolivia. Featuring Paul Newman and Robert Redford’s ... Find out more
Something’s Gotta Give
Showing from January 11, 2026
After womaniser Harry Sanborn suffers a heart attack at a Hamptons house, he’s nursed by playwright Erica Barry, sparking a ... Find out more
The Elephant Man
Showing from January 18, 2026
Victorian surgeon Frederick Treves rescues severely deformed John Merrick from sideshow exploitation, discovering his intelligence and ... Find out more
The French Connection
Showing from January 25, 2026
Undercover NYPD detective “Popeye” Doyle hunts an international heroin ring in 1970s New York, plunging into escalating danger. ... Find out more
UPP News
News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace
Gift Vouchers: Share the Magic of Cinema this Christmas
Give the perfect gift this Christmas and share the magic of cinema. Our gift vouchers make thoughtful, personal presents for film ... Read more
There is no Amazing Amy without Enchanting Ellen: Leave Her to Heaven & Gone Girl
This piece is adapted from an introduction given live by Georgia Humphreys at our Melodramarama! season double-bill of Leave Her to ... Read more
A small change to help keep our cinema thriving
We wanted to share a small but important update about what you’ll see on screen before our films. Starting soon, we’ll be showing a ... Read more
Plan your visit
Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!