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The Ultimate Survivor
Length - 59m
Country - UK
Year - 2011
Certificate - U
Documentary about the history of Oxford oldest and only independent cinema, Cowley Road's The Ultimate Picture Palace. Read more
UPP News
News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace
April–May 2025 Programme Announcement
Spring is here and so is our brand-new programme for April and May 2025, featuring everything from epic marathon screenings and ... Read more
Kumba: A Celebration of African Short Films
Exploring Identity, Culture, and Home through Cinema We’re excited to partner with Maona Art to bring you Kumba, a dynamic short film ... Read more
Getting Under Jonathan Glazer’s Skin
Jonathan Glazer has thus far directed four feature films, all wildly different in terms of genre, style, tone and thematic concern. ... Read more
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!