The Ballad Of Wallis Island12A

Directed by James Griffiths | UK | 2025 | 1h 40m | Starring Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, Tom Basden, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Sian Clifford

A reclusive lottery winner dreams of reuniting his favourite band (and former lovers) for a one-night-only performance on his remote island home. But when they arrive, old wounds begin to resurface. Based on the BAFTA-winning short film, this bittersweet British comedy stars Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, and Tom Basden in a story of nostalgia, longing, and the love of music.

Reviews

‘A bracing, windswept delight.’
★★★★
Philip De Semlyen, Time Out

‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island is a big-hearted, consoling hug of a movie. It might not reinvent the wheel, but it’s the low-(Tim)-key crowd-pleaser of the year so far.’
★★★★
Ian Freer, Empire Magazine

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Wednesday 25 June

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Thursday 26 June

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Today (Saturday 14th June)

18:15

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20:30

Bound 18
1h 49m
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Tomorrow (Sunday 15th June)

12:45

Zarafa PG
1h 19m
A brave Sudanese boy befriends an orphaned giraffe. Together, they journey across deserts and seas to visit the King of France. This heartwarming animated tale celebrates courage and the power of friendship. Kino Kids Cinema Club screening, tickets £6 for adults and £4 for children.

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14:45

Dreams PG
1h 59m | Japanese w/ English subtitles
Akira Kurosawa presents eight stunning, surreal tales drawn from his own dreams and folklore. A visual feast that journeys from childhood wonder to environmental dread, it’s a poetic and personal meditation on art and memory.

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17:30

The Village Next to Paradise Cert-TBC
2h 13m | Somali w/ English subtitles
In a Somali coastal village, a father makes desperate choices to support his family, while his sister seeks freedom and his son is sent away for a better future. Mo Harawe's powerful debut about love, sacrifice, and survival showing as part of SAFAR Film Festival 2025.

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20:00

The Phoenician Scheme 15
1h 41m
When a billionaire bequeaths his empire to his nun daughter, chaos follows. Assassins, tycoons, and wild twists abound in Wes Anderson’s latest star-studded comedy caper, starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson and Michael Cera.

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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!