The Penguin Lessons12A

Directed by Peter Cattaneo | UK | 2024 | 1h 52m | Starring Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, David Herrero, Aimar Miranda, Hugo Fuertes

In 1976, a weary Englishman takes a job at a prestigious boarding school in Buenos Aires, expecting an easy escape. Instead, he finds himself in a country on the brink of turmoil and facing a classroom of unruly students. But when he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life takes an unexpected turn. Starring British comedian Steve Coogan, this sharp and heartfelt drama is inspired by a remarkable true story.

Book tickets

Sunday 11 May

8.00pmBook tickets
Thursday 15 May

Parent + Baby Screening

12.30pmBook tickets
Thursday 15 May

3.30pmBook tickets

What else is on?

Today (Friday 9th May)

20:45

The Ugly Stepsister 18
1h 45m | Norwegian w/ English subtitles
In a fairy-tale kingdom, Elvira’s jealousy drives her to horrifying extremes. This bold Cinderella reimagining fuses dark folklore with unsettling body horror, exposing the ruthless pressures of beauty in a grotesque, feminist fairytale.

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Tomorrow (Saturday 10th May)

15:00

April 15
2h 14m | Georgian w/ English subtitles
A Georgian obstetrician’s life unravels when she’s accused of malpractice. Dea Kulumbegashvili’s gripping drama examines autonomy, gender, and power in an isolated community, delivering a poignant exploration of one woman’s fight for justice.

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18:00

Faust PG
+ Live Score
1h 56m
Visually stunning silent film about an aging alchemist who makes a deal with the devil to save his village, only to face a tragic downfall. Screening plus a live viola score by Hugo Max, blending 1920s European music with Faust-inspired compositions.

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20:45

Sinners 15
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

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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!