The Penguin Lessons12A

Directed by Peter Cattaneo | UK | 2024 | 1h 52m | Starring Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, David Herrero, Aimar Miranda, Hugo Fuertes

In 1976, a weary Englishman takes a job at a prestigious boarding school in Buenos Aires, expecting an easy escape. Instead, he finds himself in a country on the brink of turmoil and facing a classroom of unruly students. But when he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life takes an unexpected turn. Starring British comedian Steve Coogan, this sharp and heartfelt drama is inspired by a remarkable true story.

Book tickets

Friday 2 May

6.00pmBook tickets
Monday 5 May

5.30pmBook tickets
Tuesday 6 May

£6 for Members

8.30pmBook tickets
Wednesday 7 May

Deaf/HOH Subtitles

3.45pmBook tickets
Thursday 8 May

8.30pmBook tickets
Friday 9 May

Deaf/HOH Subtitles

3.30pmBook tickets
Sunday 11 May

8.00pmBook tickets
Thursday 15 May

Parent + Baby Screening

12.30pmBook tickets
Thursday 15 May

3.30pmBook tickets

What else is on?

Today (Wednesday 23rd April)

20:30

The End 12A
2h 29m
In a luxurious bunker, a family clings to normality after Earth becomes uninhabitable. But when a stranger arrives, their fragile world unravels. Joshua Oppenheimer directs this post-apocalyptic musical starring George MacKay, Tilda Swinton, and Michael Shannon.

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Tomorrow (Thursday 24th April)

15:15

The End 12A
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
2h 29m
In a luxurious bunker, a family clings to normality after Earth becomes uninhabitable. But when a stranger arrives, their fragile world unravels. Joshua Oppenheimer directs this post-apocalyptic musical starring George MacKay, Tilda Swinton, and Michael Shannon.

Book here

18:15

Rave on for the Avon 12A
1h 26m
A community of wild swimmers in Bristol grapple with the impact of raw sewage pollution in the River Avon and take on water companies and local authorities in a fight for cleaner, healthier rivers. Screening followed by a Director Q&A and panel discussion.

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20:45

Black Bag 15
1h 34m
When top agent Kathryn Woodhouse is accused of treason, her husband must choose between loyalty to her or his country. Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender ignite the screen in Steven Soderbergh’s seductive spy thriller.

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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!