The Man From London12A

Directed by Béla Tarr | Hungary | 2007 | 2h 19m | Hungarian w/ English subtitles | Starring Tilda Swinton, Miroslav Krobot, Erika Bók, János Derzsi, Ági Szirtes

During his night shift as a railway switchman near the docks, a man witnesses a crime and finds a briefcase full of money. As he and his family start to enjoy a better life, others begin to look for the missing case. Based on a novel by Georges Simenon and starring Tilda Swinton, Béla Tarr’s gripping crime-noir explores desire, the longing for freedom, and dreams of happiness that may never come true.

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Today (Saturday 7th March)

11:30

The Ultimate Survivor U
59m
Documentary about the history of Oxford oldest and only independent cinema, Cowley Road's The Ultimate Picture Palace.

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14:00

I Only Rest in the Storm 15
3h 31m | Portuguese w/ English subtitles
Pedro Pinho’s hypnotic drama follows a Portuguese engineer in Guinea-Bissau, confronting post-colonial realities while forming tense relationships with locals. Winner of Un Certain Regard for Best Actress (Cleo Diára) at Cannes Film Festival 2025.

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18:15

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 15
1h 53m
A house filling with water. A child who won’t get better. And a husband who’s never there. Rose Byrne delivers an Oscar-nominated performance as a mother whose world is unravelling in Mary Bronstein’s darkly comic portrait of modern womanhood.

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21:00

“Wuthering Heights” 15
2h 16m
In 18th-century Yorkshire, brooding outsider Heathcliff falls for Catherine, the daughter of his master, igniting a destructive love story of obsession. Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie star in Emerald Fennell’s (Saltburn) sensual adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel.

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Tomorrow (Sunday 8th March)

10:30

History of the UPP Talk U
When the Oxford Picture Palace (now the Ultimate Picture Palace) opened in 1911 it was Oxford's first purpose-built 'electric theatre'. Join local historian Liz Woolley for this FREE talk about Oxford's cinema history. Booking essential.

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12:45

James and the Giant Peach U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 19m
Orphaned James escapes his cruel aunts by discovering a magical giant peach. Inside, he befriends talking insects and sails to New York City. This inventive live-action and stop-motion adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic celebrates imagination, adventure, and friendship.

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15:00

Jules and Jim 12A
35mm screening
1h 46m | French w/ English subtitles
Two close friends fall for the same irresistible woman, forging a love triangle that endures before and after World War I. François Truffaut’s exuberant, deeply moving classic is a timeless meditation on freedom, friendship, and the complexities of love.

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17:30

“Wuthering Heights” 15
2h 16m
In 18th-century Yorkshire, brooding outsider Heathcliff falls for Catherine, the daughter of his master, igniting a destructive love story of obsession. Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie star in Emerald Fennell’s (Saltburn) sensual adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel.

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20:30

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 15
1h 53m
A house filling with water. A child who won’t get better. And a husband who’s never there. Rose Byrne delivers an Oscar-nominated performance as a mother whose world is unravelling in Mary Bronstein’s darkly comic portrait of modern womanhood.

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