Coming soon
The Mummy (1932)
Showing from December 3, 2022
Boris Karloff stars as the reanimated ancient Egyptian prince Imhotep in this Universal monster classic which terrified audiences in ... Find out more
Living
Showing from November 25, 2022
Bill Nighy delivers a master-class performance as a cheerless veteran of the civil service who receives unexpected life-changing news, ... Find out more
Aftersun
Showing from December 2, 2022
Charlotte Wells’ deeply emotional debut explores love and memory from the viewpoint of a young woman reminiscing on her relationship ... Find out more
Nanny
Showing from December 2, 2022
Psychological horror about a young Senegalese nanny who becomes haunted by unsettling visions while working long hours for an affluent ... Find out more
The Draughtsman’s Contract
Showing from December 4, 2022
Peter Greenaway’s witty, stylised, and erotic country house murder-mystery is back in cinemas, re-released by the BFI for the film's ... Find out more
Oxford International Film Festival 2022
Showing from December 8, 2022
Join us for a selection of short films made by filmmakers from all around the world, presented by the Oxford International Film Festival. Find out more
UPP News
News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace
Enigmas and Ellipsis – Peter Greenaway’s The Draughtsman’s Contract
If loving going to the cinema has taught us anything (and in my case that’s probably a great deal) then one thing is obvious: movies, ... Read more
Arvo Pärt Festival Screenings at the Ultimate Picture Palace
Originally conceived to celebrate the composer’s 85th birthday in 2020, Music At Oxford are this year hosting the largest UK festival ... Read more
Pre-Code Hollywood: the Rules are Made to be Broken
Listen up, all you dirty rats and hot dames. Let us transport you back to Hollywood’s savage years, when the restrictive censorship of ... 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!