Battleship Potemkin12A
In 1905, during the Russian Revolution, the crew of the battleship Potemkin rose up against their brutal officers. Taking control of the ship, their rebellion inspired a wave of resistance among people suffering under the Czar’s Cossacks. Sergei Eisenstein’s groundbreaking masterpiece blends art and politics with stunning technical innovation. Now, to mark the film’s 100th anniversary, this all-time classic returns to the big screen, accompanied by a score from the Pet Shop Boys, performed with the Dresdner Sinfoniker.
Reviews
‘If you are at all interested in the history of cinema, or the influence of 20th century politics on the medium, then this film is a must-see’
★★★★★
Nick Hilditch, BBC
‘Eisenstein’s film still has a hypnotic urgency.’
★★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
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We showed Battleship Potemkin between September 7, 2025 and September 8, 2025.
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Today (Monday 12th October)
Tomorrow (Tuesday 13th October)
17:45
Sordo Cert-TBC
20:30
Sense and Sensibility U
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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!