National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire15

Directed by Benedict Andrews | UK | 2014 | 3h 23m | Starring Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, Ben Foster, Lachele Carl, Corey Johnson

As her world begins to fall apart, Blanche seeks comfort in her sister Stella. But instead, she’s forced into a tense confrontation with the harsh and unrelenting Stanley Kowalski. Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Foster star in this powerful revival of Tennessee Williams’ classic drama. Directed by Benedict Andrews, this critically acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at London’s Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

Reviews

‘Gillian Anderson is utterly compelling’
★★★★★
Susannah Clapp, The Guardian

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Sunday 22 June

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Thursday 26 June

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Tomorrow (Sunday 25th May)
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15:00

Mirror U
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1h 47m | Russian w/ English subtitles
Classic Season: Dreamscapes
Tarkovsky’s dreamlike, deeply personal masterpiece exploring memory, identity, and Soviet life. Through poetic imagery and nonlinear storytelling, a dying man revisits childhood, war, and family in a haunting reflection on time. A landmark of world cinema.

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17:30

Riefenstahl 15
1h 55m | German w/ English subtitles
A complex portrait of pioneering filmmaker and Nazi propagandist, Leni Riefenstahl. This critical documentary interrogates her legacy, exploring the enduring tension between artistry, denial, and complicity in the darkest chapter of cinema history.

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20:00

Two to One 12A
1h 55m | German w/ English subtitles
A hilarious race against time begins when a family finds old East German cash just as it’s losing value. Sandra Hüller stars in this warm-hearted comedy about capitalism, community, and socialist values colliding with newfound consumerist freedom.

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Monday 26th May
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15:45

The Wedding Banquet 15
1h 43m
A green-card marriage plan goes off the rails when a gay man's grandmother unexpectedly arrives in America expecting a traditional Korean wedding. This vibrant remake of Ang Lee’s classic celebrates queer love, family chaos, and cultural identity.

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18:15

Mirror U
1h 47m | Russian w/ English subtitles
Classic Season: Dreamscapes
Tarkovsky’s dreamlike, deeply personal masterpiece exploring memory, identity, and Soviet life. Through poetic imagery and nonlinear storytelling, a dying man revisits childhood, war, and family in a haunting reflection on time. A landmark of world cinema.

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20:45

The Surfer 15
1h 40m
A father-son surfing trip spirals into paranoia and humiliation when a local conflict escalates dangerously. Nicolas Cage stars in this sun-scorched, hallucinatory thriller blending psychological tension with the anarchic spirit of Ozploitation classics.

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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 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!

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