Mr Kneff15

Directed by Steven Soderbergh | USA | 2021 | 1h 18m | Starring Jeremy Irons, Theresa Russell, Joel Grey, Ian Holm, Alec Guinness.

After his groundbreaking debut sex, lies, and videotape (1989), Steven Soderbergh turned to the life of renowned author Franz Kafka for his next project. Blending elements of Kafka’s life with his fictional worlds, Kafka, starring Jeremy Irons in the title role, was released in 1991. Thirty years later, Soderbergh has revisited the film, re-editing it into a shorter version and stripping out all dialogue to create “a silent film with sound and music.”

After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021, we are excited to present this brand new re-edit, entitled Mr Kneff, screening in the UK for the very first time.

This one-off screening includes an introduction by Andrew Pulver, film journalist at The Guardian.

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We showed Mr Kneff between October 18, 2024 and October 18, 2024.

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Today (Saturday 16th November)

13:00

Action Talks: Action Masterclass N/A
Join us for a masterclass workshop session with Writer, director and Producer Chee Keong Cheung and CEO of Action Xtreme, as they provide practical tips and tricks for including action sequences in your films.

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15:15

Blitz 12A
2h
A young boy determined to reunite with his family after being evacuated to the countryside for safety. Saoirse Ronan stars in Steve McQueen’s (12 Years A Slave) wartime drama, set during The Blitz in 1940s London.

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18:00

Hong Kong Cops Double-Feature 18
3h 9m (+ 30m intermission) | Cantonese w/ English subtitles
Get ready for a high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled night of jaw-dropping stunts and nonstop martial arts madness with this killer double feature. Join us for this back-to-back screening of Jackie Chan's Police Story and kick-ass crime drama Yes Madam!

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18:00

Police Story 15
1h 36m | Cantonese w/ English subtitles
Blending intense cop drama, playful slapstick comedy, and some of the most daring stunts ever captured on film, Jackie Chan directs and stars in this martial arts classic about a cop trying to clear his name after being framed for murder.

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20:30

Yes, Madam! 18
1h 33m | Cantonese w/ English subtitles
Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Cynthia Rothrock play two tough police inspectors leading the fight against a gang of criminals tied up in a murder investigation in this ass-kicking Hong Kong martial arts classic from 1985.

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Tomorrow (Sunday 17th November)

13:00

Ernest & Celestine U
1h 19m
Beautiful animation about an unlikely friendship between a big clown bear and a clever orphan mouse, from the makers of A Town Called Panic! English dubbed version of the French animated classic.

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15:30

Dahomey PG
1h 8m | Fon & French w/ English subtitles
Thought-provoking documentary exploring the story of 26 royal artefacts, looted by French colonial forces, being returned to The Republic Benin. Winner of the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival.

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17:15

Blitz 12A
2h
A young boy determined to reunite with his family after being evacuated to the countryside for safety. Saoirse Ronan stars in Steve McQueen’s (12 Years A Slave) wartime drama, set during The Blitz in 1940s London.

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20:00

The Room Next Door 12A
1h 47m
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton star as two friends reunited by shocking news in this exquisite drama by acclaimed filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar (Parallel Mothers). Winner of the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 2024 Venice Film Festival.

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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 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!