Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown12A

Directed by Pedro Almodovar | Spain | 1988 | 1h 29m | Spanish w/ English subtitles | Starring Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, Rossy de Palma, María Barranco

When Pepa’s lover, Iván, vanishes without warning, she sets out on a surreal journey to uncover the reason behind his disappearance. Along the way, she crosses paths with a cast of eccentric figures: Iván’s grown son from an earlier relationship, his jealous fiancée Marissa, and even a group of terrorists who are secretly holding her best friend Candela captive. Pedro Almodóvar’s darkly comic masterpiece blends absurd humour, vivid energy, and bold melodrama. Bursting with colour and chaos, it marked the director’s international breakthrough.

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Tomorrow (Thursday 6th November)

15:00

After the Hunt 15
2h 19m
When a student’s accusation shatters campus harmony, a respected professor must confront her own buried past. Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri and Andrew Garfield electrify Luca Guadagnino’s gripping psychological drama about truth and power in academia’s shadowed halls.

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18:00

NTLive: Mrs. Warren's Profession 12A
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 57m
Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter star as mother and daughter in Shaw’s explosive classic about morality, money, and independence. Filmed live from the West End, Dominic Cooke’s bold revival reveals the costs of survival in a man’s world.

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20:30

I Swear 15
2h
In 1980s Britain, a teenager with Tourette’s confronts ignorance and isolation to forge his own path. Based on a true story, this moving coming-of-age drama celebrates resilience and acceptance, featuring Robert Aramayo in a standout lead performance.

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Friday 7th November

15:00

Frankenstein 15
Descriptive Subtitles
2h 30m
Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s iconic masterpiece with haunting beauty and emotional depth. Starring Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, and Jacob Elordi, this visionary retelling balances horror and humanity in a breathtaking tale of creation and obsession.

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18:15

All That Heaven Allows U
1h 29m
A widow defies suburban conformity by loving her younger gardener, forcing a heartbreaking choice between respectability and happiness. Douglas Sirk’s radiant Technicolor classic remains Hollywood melodrama at its most poignant, romantic, and enduring.

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18:15

All That Heaven / Far From Heave 12A
Douglas Sirk’s masterful 1950s melodrama of forbidden love meets Todd Haynes’ luminous homage, which reimagines its themes through the lens of race, sexuality, and repression. Melodramarama! double-feature screening, plus film quiz hosted by Keepin’ It Reel.

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21:00

Far from Heaven 12A
1h 47m
Cathy's perfect suburban life unravels when secrets and desires collide with small-town prejudice. Todd Haynes’ visually stunning homage to Douglas Sirk reveals the hidden struggles of 1950s America in a moving, socially conscious melodrama of love and loss.

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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!