IkiruPG
The mundane life of a middle-aged bureaucrat is turned upside down when he discovers that he has a terminal illness. After reflecting on the meaning of his life, he becomes obsessed with pursuing the construction of a children’s playground in a nearby neglected neighbourhood. One of the greatest achievements by master filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, Ikiru is celebrated for its deep exploration of existential themes and its compassionate portrayal of one man’s quest for meaning in the face of mortality.
Our screening on Sunday 15th October will be introduced by Tom Jowett, Head of Programming, The Ultimate Picture Palace.
Reviews
‘Such is the delicacy of Kurosawa’s direction, and the discreet power of Takashi Shimura’s central performance, that you will be moved to tears.’
★★★★★
Adrian Turner, Radio Times
‘The narrative is carefully paced, the central performance magnificent, the final effect overwhelming in a manner that recalls the great Russian writers Kurosawa admired.’
Philip French, The Observer
Sorry - you missed it!
We showed Ikiru between October 15, 2023 and October 16, 2023.
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What else is on?
Tomorrow (Friday 17th April)
15:15
Two Prosecutors 12A
1h 58m | Russian & Ukrainian w/ English subtitles
18:00
The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m
20:30
Dead Man's Wire 15
1h 46mSaturday 18th April
14:30
The Magic Faraway Tree U
1h 50m17:00
Dead Man's Wire 15
1h 46m
20:00
High Fidelity 15
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!