The Third ManPG

Directed by Carol Reed | UK | 1949 | 1h 45m | Starring Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, Paul Hörbiger

In post-war Vienna, American writer Holly Martins arrives to meet his old friend Harry Lime, only to discover that Lime has mysteriously died under suspicious circumstances. As Martins delves into the murky underworld of the divided city, he uncovers a network of deception that leads to a shocking revelation about Lime’s true nature. Set against the haunting backdrop of a bombed-out Vienna, Carol Reed’s iconic award-winning crime drama is a brilliantly crafted noir, blending suspense, wit, and an iconic score. 75th anniversary re-release.

Our screening on Sunday 22nd September features an introductory talk by film teacher Dr Andrew Webber. 

Classic Season: 1940s Noir

Reviews

‘Few films more effectively capture the crumbling infrastructure and opportunistic lawlessness of postwar Europe. And none better translate the snaking treachery of Graham Greene’s stories and his worlds of cynical expats and casual betrayal.’
★★★★★
Wendy Ide, The Times

‘An iconic film noir that’s still fresh despite being familiar.’
★★★★★
Jamie Russell, BBC

Book tickets

Sunday 22 September

+ Intro

 2.45pmBook tickets
Monday 23 September

 6.00pmBook tickets
Wednesday 25 September

 8.30pmBook tickets

What else is on?

Today (Thursday 19th September)
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12:30

Sing Sing 15
Parent + Baby Screening
1h 46m
In one of the world’s most notorious maximum-security prisons, a group of inmates find meaning through participation in a theatre group. A moving tribute to the transformative power of art featuring starring Colman Domingo (Rustin).

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15:45

Sing Sing 15
HOH Subtitles
1h 46m
In one of the world’s most notorious maximum-security prisons, a group of inmates find meaning through participation in a theatre group. A moving tribute to the transformative power of art featuring starring Colman Domingo (Rustin).

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18:15

Kneecap 18
1h 45m | Irish Gaelic w/ English subtitles
An unapologetically raucous and unconventional musical biopic telling the true story of how an anarchic hip hop trio from Belfast became the unlikely leaders of a civil rights movement to revive their mother tongue.

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20:45

Between the Temples 15
1h 51m
Jason Schwartzman plays a Jewish cantor who is losing his faith when a former teacher re-enters his life as a Bat Mitzvah student in this bittersweet odd-couple comedy from American independent filmmaker Nathan Silver.

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Tomorrow (Friday 20th September)
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15:45

Sing Sing 15
1h 46m
In one of the world’s most notorious maximum-security prisons, a group of inmates find meaning through participation in a theatre group. A moving tribute to the transformative power of art featuring starring Colman Domingo (Rustin).

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18:15

Paradise Is Burning 15
1h 49m | Swedish w/ English subtitles
In a working class Swedish town, three sisters devise a plan to stop them from being separated by social services. Mika Gustafson’s vibrant coming-of-age drama expertly balances the tension between teenage rebellion and vulnerability.

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20:45

Blink Twice 15
1h 43m
When a cocktail waitress is invited to a lavish party on a billionaire’s private island, the high life soon becomes a fight for survival. A sharp-witted psychological thriller featuring a star-studded cast led by Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum.

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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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