Hard Truths12A
Sisters Pansy and Chantal couldn’t be more different, yet their deep bond serves as the cornerstone of their extended family. While Pansy’s anger at the world manifests in lashing out at her husband, son, doctors, and even strangers, her behaviour grows increasingly hostile. Over the course of a tumultuous Mother’s Day weekend, long-buried tensions reach their boiling point. Legendary British filmmaker Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Mr. Turner) delivers a poignant and bittersweet exploration of a working-class family in crisis, anchored by a powerhouse performance from Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Oscar-nominated for Leigh’s 1996 film Secrets & Lies).
🏆 Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards (including Best Leading Actress).
Reviews
‘Leigh’s strategy of taking us into his characters’ world without prelude or explanation, letting the revelations and backstory waft out, help make his films feel authentic.’
★★★★★
Caryn James, BBC
‘In an era when we are quick to admonish bad behaviour, it’s a reminder of the importance of asking why someone may be behaving badly.’
★★★★
Ed Potton, The Times
Book tickets
Friday 21 February | 2.30pm | Book tickets |
Saturday 22 February | 8.45pm | Book tickets |
Sunday 23 February | 4.45pm | Book tickets |
Wednesday 26 February Deaf/HOH Subtitles |
3.45pm | Book tickets |
Wednesday 26 February | 8.30pm | Book tickets |
Thursday 27 February | 6.15pm | Book tickets |
Friday 28 February | 6.15pm | Book tickets |
Saturday 1 March | 4.30pm | Book tickets |
Tuesday 4 March £6 for Members |
9.00pm | Book tickets |
What else is on?
Today (Saturday 8th February)
15:45
A Real Pain 15
1h 30m18:00
Babygirl 18
1h 55m20:30
A Complete Unknown 15
2h 20mTomorrow (Sunday 9th February)
12:30
Where the Wild Things Are PG
15:00
Inside Llewyn Davis 15
1h 45m17:30
A Complete Unknown 15
2h 20m20:30
A Real Pain 15
1h 30mPlan 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!