Ratcatcher15

Directed by Lynne Ramsay | UK | 1999 | 1h 33m | Starring William Eadie, Tommy Flanagan, Jackie Quinn

During a time of political turmoil in 1970s Glasgow, a troubled and isolated 12-year-old boy has become a stranger to his own family. Haunted by a secret, he is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. In her breathtaking debut feature, Lynne Ramsay (We Need To Talk About Kevin) creates a haunting evocation of innocence and difficult childhoods.

Reviews

‘Bare of sentimentalism, and oozing raw authenticity from every dirty pore…Powerful, compelling viewing.’
★★★★
Trevor Lewis, Empire Magazine

‘Ramsay has found a confident style; she’s not just a promising first-time director, but a fully-fledged visionary from the start.’
Jonathan Romney, The Guardian

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Today (Saturday 11th July)

20:00

Blue Heron 15
1h 31m
Eight-year-old Sasha's family move to Vancouver Island seeking a fresh start, but her eldest brother increasingly dangerous behaviour casts a long shadow. Sophy Romvari's lyrical feature debut is a deeply felt study of family bonds and the elusive nature of memory.

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Tomorrow (Sunday 12th July)

13:00

Bugsy Malone U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 34m
Enter a 1920s world where rival child gangs battle with splurge guns instead of bullets. Smooth-talking Bugsy navigates jazz clubs, dazzling dance numbers, and custard-pie chaos in this distinctive musical comedy, packed with catchy songs, wit, and glamour.

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15:30

Blue Heron 15
1h 31m
Eight-year-old Sasha's family move to Vancouver Island seeking a fresh start, but her eldest brother increasingly dangerous behaviour casts a long shadow. Sophy Romvari's lyrical feature debut is a deeply felt study of family bonds and the elusive nature of memory.

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17:45

Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford 15
1h 35m
Amateur historian Kenneth (Peter Mullan) makes his living impersonating the town's most celebrated historical figure, a man he claims as his own ancestor. But when a fantasy TV production arrives, obsession takes hold and the results are darkly comic and quietly devastating.

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20:00

What We Do in the Shadows 15
+ Introduction
1h 25m
Cult mockumentary follows the undead navigating modern life with gloriously incompetent results. Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement at their most gloriously funny. Part of the Oxford Comedy Festival 2026.

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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!