Coming soon
The Wicker Man
Showing from January 25, 2022
A devout Christian policeman travels to Scotland’s Summerisle to investigate a missing girl. A bleakly comic folk-horror culminating ... Find out more
History of the UPP – Free Talk
Showing from March 17, 2025
When the Oxford Picture Palace (now the Ultimate Picture Palace) opened in 1911 it was Oxford's first purpose-built 'electric ... Find out more
Sentimental Value
Showing from January 9, 2026
Actress Nora confronts her estranged father, a famed director preparing a comeback, and reconnects with her sister. Old tensions and ... Find out more
Hamnet
Showing from January 23, 2026
Shakespeare and his wife endure the devastating loss of their young son, straining love and family bonds. Chloé Zhao’s (Nomadland) ... Find out more
The Lego Movie
Showing from May 31, 2026
Ordinary LEGO figure Emmet is mistaken for a prophesied hero. Reluctantly joining quirky allies, he embarks on a mission to stop an ... Find out more
Robin Hood
Showing from May 17, 2026
Clever fox Robin Hood steals from the greedy Prince John to aid Nottingham’s oppressed creatures. With allies Little John and friends, ... Find out more
How to Train Your Dragon
Showing from May 3, 2026
Shy Viking Hiccup must face a dragon as a rite of passage but instead befriends one. Together, they challenge fear, fight for peace, ... Find out more
Ethics In Film presents: Gattaca
Showing from June 11, 2026
Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an “In-Valid” who assumes the ... Find out more
Gentle, Angry Women + Q&A
Showing from May 24, 2026
A new generation of young activists uncovers the overlooked history of the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp. Retracing a 110-mile ... Find out more
Kinoteka On Tour 2026: Man Of Iron
Showing from May 3, 2026
Blurring fact and fiction, Andrzej Wajda depicts workers’ protests and political awakening in 1980s Poland, as a journalist confronts ... Find out more
The Magic Faraway Tree
Showing from April 17, 2026
The Thompson children discover a magical tree leading to fantastical lands. Facing quirky inhabitants and wondrous adventures, they ... Find out more
The Stranger
Showing from May 8, 2026
Set in French Algeria, Meursault drifts through life until his mother’s death sparks judgment, conflict, and tragedy. François Ozon’s ... Find out more
The Drama
Showing from April 24, 2026
Emma and Charlie’s wedding week descends into chaos after an unexpected revelation. With Kristoffer Borgli’s absurdist touch, Robert ... Find out more
DJ Ahmet
Showing from April 24, 2026
Fifteen-year-old Ahmet navigates life in a remote Yuruk village after his mother’s death, balancing family duties and community ... Find out more
Gummo (35mm Presentation)
Showing from June 24, 2026
In a forgotten Midwestern town, a group of outsiders drift through a series of strange, unsettling encounters. Gummo is a raw, ... Find out more
Naked
Showing from June 22, 2026
A restless drifter prowls London’s night streets, clashing with everyone he meets. Mike Leigh’s darkly comic, provocative character ... Find out more
The Ascent
Showing from June 21, 2026
Two soldiers on a wartime mission face betrayal and impossible choices. Larisa Shepitko’s powerful, haunting war drama is both a ... Find out more
Red Rooms
Showing from June 20, 2026
A young woman becomes fixated on a high-profile murder trial, drawn into a disturbing online underworld. Red Pascal Plante’s tense, ... Find out more
The Turin Horse
Showing from September 1, 2024
Inspired by an anecdote involving philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, Béla Tarr's award-winning parable follows a frail farmer and his ... Find out more
Oldboy
Showing from June 19, 2026
After fifteen years of mysterious imprisonment, Oh Dae-su is suddenly released and is fuelled by a need for answers and revenge. ... Find out more
The Barnabáš Kos Case
Showing from May 27, 2026
A timid triangle player is unexpectedly promoted to Musical Director, but soon becomes corrupted by power. Peter Solan’s darkly comic ... Find out more
Space Is The Place
Showing from May 23, 2026
Sun Ra leads his Arkestra on an interstellar journey to forge a new utopia. Blending sci-fi, performance, and radical politics, this ... Find out more
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
Showing from May 20, 2026
Supermodel Polly Maggoo navigates relentless media attention as a documentary crew attempts to capture her life. William Klein’s witty ... Find out more
Pillion
Showing from May 16, 2026
A quiet traffic warden life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Harry Lighton’s ... Find out more
The Duke of Burgundy + Director Q&A
Showing from May 16, 2026
Lovers Cynthia and Evelyn sustain a ritualised relationship shaped by control and desire. As tensions surface, a hypnotic drama ... Find out more
The Love Witch
Showing from May 9, 2026
A modern witch searches for love through spells and seduction, leaving chaos in her wake. Anna Biller’s stylised homage to Technicolor ... Find out more
The Magnificent Ambersons (35mm Presentation)
Showing from May 10, 2026
In a prosperous Midwestern town at the turn of the century, the powerful Amberson family faces decline as the modern world closes in. ... Find out more
Japanese Film Club presents: Linda Linda Linda
Showing from May 6, 2026
When their singer quits, three high schoolers recruit a Korean exchange student, played by Bae Doona, to perform in their band. Racing ... Find out more
Citizen Kane (35mm Presentation)
Showing from May 9, 2026
When a reporter investigates Charles Foster Kane’s final word, he uncovers the rise and fall of a media tycoon. Orson Welles’ ... Find out more
Father Mother Sister Brother
Showing from May 1, 2026
Acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch weaves stories across New Jersey, Dublin and Paris, where siblings reunite amid family tensions and ... Find out more
Miroirs No. 3
Showing from May 1, 2026
A young piano student survives a car crash and is taken in by a woman whose intense care turns deeply unsettling. Starring Laura Beer ... Find out more
Orwell: 2+2=5
Showing from May 1, 2026
Oscar-nominated director Raoul Peck, collaborating with the Orwell Estate, explores George Orwell’s life and legacy through archival ... Find out more
Rebuilding
Showing from May 8, 2026
After a wildfire destroys his home, divorced father and ranch owner Dusty must plant roots. Now living in a trailer community, he ... Find out more
The Blue Trail
Showing from May 10, 2026
In a near-future dystopia, government relocates older citizens to remote colonies. Defying the mandate, Tereza pursues her dream of ... Find out more
Rose Of Nevada
Showing from May 15, 2026
When a long-lost fishing boat returns to a Cornish village, hope rises for renewal. Nick and newcomer Liam join a voyage, but return ... Find out more
Colours of Time
Showing from May 15, 2026
When cousins inherit a Normandy house, they uncover a hidden lineage linking them to ancestor Adèle Munier. As they retrace her ... Find out more
The North
Showing from May 15, 2026
Reuniting after a decade, friends Chris and Lluis undertake a 600km hike across the Scottish Highlands. Shot in sequence, their ... Find out more
The Spirit of the Beehive
Showing from June 14, 2026
In a small Spanish village under early Franco rule, a child’s fascination with Frankenstein blurs imagination and reality. Victor ... Find out more
The Red Shoes
Showing from December 10, 2023
The 75th anniversary of an undisputed masterpiece of British cinema. Powell and Pressburger’s visually ravishing fantasia about a ... Find out more
Stalker
Showing from June 6, 2026
In a mysterious wasteland known as the Zone, a guide leads a writer and scientist toward a room where their dreams will come true. A ... Find out more
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders + Asparagus
Showing from May 31, 2026
In a surreal coming-of-age journey, a girl navigates a dreamlike world of vampires, shifting identities, and religious imagery. A key ... Find out more
Earwig + Director Q&A
Showing from May 30, 2026
In a claustrophobic post-war apartment, a man cares for a girl whose fragile condition is managed through ritual and control. An ... Find out more
UPP News
News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace
Director’s Cuts: New series begins with Peter Strickland
We're delighted to announce a new regular series we're calling Director’s Cuts. Inviting filmmakers we admire to curate a screening ... Read more
Save the UPP
We're sorry to bring you the difficult news that the future of the UPP is at great risk. Today, we're launching a campaign to save ... Read more
Donate to help save the UPP
The future of the Ultimate Picture Palace is at risk. To secure the cinema’s future, we must persuade our landlord, Oriel College, ... 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 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!