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Animalia
Showing from September 10, 2024
As a young woman adjusts to life with her husband’s family in Morocco, supernatural events plunge the country into a state of ... Find out more
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Showing from November 29, 2025
A girl trapped under Israeli fire reaches Red Crescent volunteers who battle impossible rescue protocols to save her. Kaouther Ben ... Find out more
The Elephant Man
Showing from January 18, 2026
Victorian surgeon Frederick Treves rescues severely deformed John Merrick from sideshow exploitation, discovering his intelligence and ... Find out more
The French Connection
Showing from January 25, 2026
Undercover NYPD detective “Popeye” Doyle hunts an international heroin ring in 1970s New York, plunging into escalating danger. ... 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
Peter Hujar’s Day
Showing from January 16, 2026
Peter Hujar guides writer Linda Rosenkrantz through a single, vibrant day in 1974 New York, revealing the rituals, friendships, and ... Find out more
Marty Supreme
Showing from January 16, 2026
1950s New Yorker Marty Mauser dreams of becoming a table tennis legend while juggling ambition, love, and personal turmoil. Timothée ... Find out more
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026: Missing Child Videotape
Showing from March 3, 2026
Keita, haunted by his brother Hinata’s mysterious disappearance as a child, receives a VHS tape showing the exact moment he vanished. ... Find out more
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026: She Taught Me Serendipity
Showing from February 24, 2026
An unexpected encounter with free-spirited Hana awakens the bored and out-of-place university student Toru to the joys of everyday ... Find out more
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026: Teki Cometh + Director Q&A
Showing from February 17, 2026
Retired French literature professor Gisuke lives a quiet, solitary life — until a mysterious email plunges him into haunting dreams ... Find out more
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026: The Hotel of My Dream
Showing from February 10, 2026
Rookie novelist Kayoko struggles with her career. Holding a grudge over the harsh criticisms from prominent literary figure Munenori, ... 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
Kino Kids Cinema Club: Brave
Showing from January 25, 2026
In the Scottish Highlands, spirited princess Merida breaks a sacred tradition, unleashing chaos on her kingdom. With a dangerous wish ... Find out more
The Pickers + Q&A
Showing from January 27, 2026
We want cheap fruit and veg, all year. The Pickers deliver, but they are paying the price for us. This documentary follows the ... Find out more
The Chronology Of Water (Preview Screening)
Showing from January 31, 2026
In the 1980s, a talented swimmer’s dreams are upended, sending her on a journey through love, loss, and self-discovery. Kristen ... Find out more
UPP News
News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace
Once Upon a Time in the West – Dreaming of America
As you get older, you learn to love westerns all the more. I know there’s still them that say they can’t stand the genre. But for ... Read more
UPP Staff & Volunteers Films of the Year 2025
As the year draws to a close, we’ve been looking back on the films that stayed with us long after the credits rolled. From ... Read more
In Memoriam: a season celebrating artists we lost in 2025
This January, we pay tribute to five remarkable artists we lost in 2025 by bringing some of their most beloved films back to the ... 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!