National Theatre Live: Golden Boy15 TBC

Directed by Sam Yates | UK | 2026 | 3hrs

Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side. Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

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Tomorrow (Sunday 6th September)
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12:30

The Fox and the Hound U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 23m
Kino Kids Cinema Club
A fox and lovable hunting dog form an unlikely friendship in the countryside. As they grow older, outside pressures and natural instincts threaten to pull them apart. This heartfelt Disney classic explores loyalty and friendship with humour and emotional storytelling.

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14:45

& Sons 15
2h
A reclusive novelist, convinced he's dying, summons his estranged sons and reveals a secret that draws his ex-wife back into the fold. Academy Award nominees Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton lead this darkly comedic drama, alongside George MacKay and Dominic West.

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17:30

The End of Oak Street 12A
1h 40m
After a cosmic event tears Oak Street from suburbia, the Platt family must stick together to survive a landscape now inhabited by dinosaurs. David Robert Mitchell (It Follows) swaps psychological horror for sci-fi thrills, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.

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20:00

Tony 15
1h 46m
In a chaotic restaurant kitchen during the summer of 1975, Tony stumbles into a job that will shape his life. Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) stars as chef Anthony Bourdain in this biographical drama, directed by Matt Johnson (Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie).

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Monday 7th September
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18:00

Nine to Five 15
1h 49m
Fed up with their sexist boss, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton hatch a plan to take over their office, turning workplace revenge into one of the sharpest comedies of its era. Screening in memory of the late, great Dolly Parton.

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20:30

The End of Oak Street 12A
Descriptive Subtitles
1h 40m
After a cosmic event tears Oak Street from suburbia, the Platt family must stick together to survive a landscape now inhabited by dinosaurs. David Robert Mitchell (It Follows) swaps psychological horror for sci-fi thrills, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.

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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 only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!

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