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Radical

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SUN 8 AUG – WED 2 OCT

Classic Season: 1940s Noir

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Cuckoo

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SUN 15TH SEPT 11AM

Oxford Open Doors: Olive Gibbs

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Sing Sing

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Today (Wednesday 11th September)

15:15

Radical 12A
2h 6m | Spanish w/ English subtitles
In a neglected Mexican border town, a determined teacher introduces a new approach to unlock the potential of his students. Based on an inspiring true story, this heartwarming drama won the Festival Favourite Award at Sundance.

Book here

18:00

Shadow of a Doubt PG
1h 48m
Evil lurks in the most unexpected places in Alfred Hitchcock’s (Psycho, Vertigo) suspenseful psychological noir, starring Teresa Wright as a young girl who discovers a sinister secret about her seemingly charming Uncle Charlie.

Book here

20:30

Sky Peals 12A
HOH Subtitles
1h 31m
When his father dies unexpectedly, a lonely middle-aged motorway service worker tries to understand the man he barely knew. Moin Hussain’s debut feature is an unconventional, sci-fi-tinged character study exploring alienation in modern Britain.

Book here


Tomorrow (Thursday 12th September)

15:30

The Lady from Shanghai PG
1h 27m
Celebrated for its groundbreaking camerawork, dreamlike atmosphere, and Rita Hayworth’s unforgettable performance, Orson Welles' (Citizen Kane) stunning noir follows an Irish sailor lured into a murderous trap.

Book here

17:45

Radical 12A
2h 6m | Spanish w/ English subtitles
In a neglected Mexican border town, a determined teacher introduces a new approach to unlock the potential of his students. Based on an inspiring true story, this heartwarming drama won the Festival Favourite Award at Sundance.

Book here

20:30

Cuckoo 15
1h 43m
A 17-year-old is sent to live with her father at a resort in the German Alps. But beneath the surface of this peaceful vacation spot, she uncovers a shocking secret. Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) gives a mesmerising performance in this chilling horror.

Book here


Friday 13th September

15:45

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.

Book here

18:15

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).

Book here

20:45

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.

Book here


Saturday 14th September

15:30

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).

Book here

18:00

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.

Book here

20:30

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.

Book here


Sunday 15th September

11:00

Olive Gibbs: A Remarkable Woman 12A
50m
Olive Gibbs was twice Lord Mayor of Oxford and the first woman chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. One-off screening of a documentary about her remarkable life, followed by a Q&A. Free tickets, booking recommended.

Book here

15:00

Double Indemnity PG
1h 48m
Based on a novella by James M. Cain, Billy Wilder’s classic exploration of moral decay features a plot that twists and tightens like a noose and stars Barbara Stanwyck as one of cinema’s most iconic femme fatales.

Book here

17:30

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.

Book here

20:00

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).

Book here


See the full schedule
Today (Wednesday 11th September)

15:15

Radical 12A
2h 6m | Spanish w/ English subtitles
In a neglected Mexican border town, a determined teacher introduces a new approach to unlock the potential of his students. Based on an inspiring true story, this heartwarming drama won the Festival Favourite Award at Sundance.

Book here

18:00

Shadow of a Doubt PG
1h 48m
Evil lurks in the most unexpected places in Alfred Hitchcock’s (Psycho, Vertigo) suspenseful psychological noir, starring Teresa Wright as a young girl who discovers a sinister secret about her seemingly charming Uncle Charlie.

Book here

20:30

Sky Peals 12A
HOH Subtitles
1h 31m
When his father dies unexpectedly, a lonely middle-aged motorway service worker tries to understand the man he barely knew. Moin Hussain’s debut feature is an unconventional, sci-fi-tinged character study exploring alienation in modern Britain.

Book here


Tomorrow (Thursday 12th September)

15:30

The Lady from Shanghai PG
1h 27m
Celebrated for its groundbreaking camerawork, dreamlike atmosphere, and Rita Hayworth’s unforgettable performance, Orson Welles' (Citizen Kane) stunning noir follows an Irish sailor lured into a murderous trap.

Book here

17:45

Radical 12A
2h 6m | Spanish w/ English subtitles
In a neglected Mexican border town, a determined teacher introduces a new approach to unlock the potential of his students. Based on an inspiring true story, this heartwarming drama won the Festival Favourite Award at Sundance.

Book here

20:30

Cuckoo 15
1h 43m
A 17-year-old is sent to live with her father at a resort in the German Alps. But beneath the surface of this peaceful vacation spot, she uncovers a shocking secret. Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) gives a mesmerising performance in this chilling horror.

Book here


Friday 13th September

15:45

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.

Book here

18:15

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).

Book here

20:45

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.

Book here


Saturday 14th September

15:30

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).

Book here

18:00

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.

Book here

20:30

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.

Book here


Sunday 15th September

11:00

Olive Gibbs: A Remarkable Woman 12A
50m
Olive Gibbs was twice Lord Mayor of Oxford and the first woman chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. One-off screening of a documentary about her remarkable life, followed by a Q&A. Free tickets, booking recommended.

Book here

15:00

Double Indemnity PG
1h 48m
Based on a novella by James M. Cain, Billy Wilder’s classic exploration of moral decay features a plot that twists and tightens like a noose and stars Barbara Stanwyck as one of cinema’s most iconic femme fatales.

Book here

17:30

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.

Book here

20:00

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).

Book here


Monday 16th September

18:00

Double Indemnity PG
1h 48m
Based on a novella by James M. Cain, Billy Wilder’s classic exploration of moral decay features a plot that twists and tightens like a noose and stars Barbara Stanwyck as one of cinema’s most iconic femme fatales.

Book here

20:30

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.

Book here


Tuesday 17th September

18:15

Between the Temples 15
HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members
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.

Book here

20:45

Sing Sing 15
£6 for Members
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).

Book here


Wednesday 18th September

18:00

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).

Book here

20:30

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.

Book here


Thursday 19th September

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).

Book here

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).

Book here

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.

Book here

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.

Book here


Friday 20th September

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).

Book here

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.

Book here

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.

Book here


Saturday 21st September

15:30

Beneath The Tides Cert-TBC
1h 15m
Beneath The Tides is a collection of five short films that explore critical themes present in families and institutions across postcolonial and postmodern African society told by East Africa's most talented filmmakers.

Book here

18:00

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.

Book here

20:30

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).

Book here


Sunday 22nd September

14:45

The Third Man PG
+ Intro
1h 45m
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.

Book here

17:15

Firebrand 15
2h
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Karim Aïnouz and featuring outstanding performances by Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, this opulent historical drama brings to light the often overlooked story of Henry’s VIII’s final wife, Katherine Parr.

Book here

20:00

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.

Book here


Monday 23rd September

18:00

The Third Man PG
1h 45m
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.

Book here

20:30

Firebrand 15
2h
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Karim Aïnouz and featuring outstanding performances by Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, this opulent historical drama brings to light the often overlooked story of Henry’s VIII’s final wife, Katherine Parr.

Book here


Tuesday 24th September

18:00

Paradise Is Burning 15
£6 for Members
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.

Book here

20:30

Blink Twice 15
HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members
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.

Book here


Wednesday 25th September

15:15

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).

Book here

17:45

Firebrand 15
2h
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Karim Aïnouz and featuring outstanding performances by Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, this opulent historical drama brings to light the often overlooked story of Henry’s VIII’s final wife, Katherine Parr.

Book here

20:30

The Third Man PG
1h 45m
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.

Book here


Thursday 26th September

15:30

Firebrand 15
2h
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Karim Aïnouz and featuring outstanding performances by Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, this opulent historical drama brings to light the often overlooked story of Henry’s VIII’s final wife, Katherine Parr.

Book here

18:15

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).

Book here

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.

Book here


Friday 27th September

16:00

The Critic 15
1h 41m
A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies and murder. A darkly compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, and Lesley Manville.

Book here

18:15

My Favourite Cake 12A
1h 37m | Persian w/ English subtitles
A 70-year-old’s solitary routine is suddenly interrupted by a chance encounter with a lonely taxi driver, unexpectedly rekindling her love life. A bittersweet romantic drama exploring the social imbalances of life in Tehran.

Book here

20:45

The Queen of My Dreams 12A
1h 39m | Urdu w/ English subtitles
After the death of her father, grad student Azra leaves 1990s Toronto to visit her family in Pakistan. On arrival, she is transported—through Bollywood-inspired flashbacks—to 1960s Karachi in this vibrant time-hopping comedy drama.

Book here


Saturday 28th September

11:00

Moomins on the Riviera U
1h 17m
Saturday Morning Movies with Tiny Ideas Festival is back! Join us for a one-off screening of beautifully animated adventure Moomins On The Riviera, complete with craft activities at the front of the auditorium.

Book here

15:45

My Favourite Cake 12A
1h 37m | Persian w/ English subtitles
A 70-year-old’s solitary routine is suddenly interrupted by a chance encounter with a lonely taxi driver, unexpectedly rekindling her love life. A bittersweet romantic drama exploring the social imbalances of life in Tehran.

Book here

18:15

The Queen of My Dreams 12A
1h 39m | Urdu w/ English subtitles
After the death of her father, grad student Azra leaves 1990s Toronto to visit her family in Pakistan. On arrival, she is transported—through Bollywood-inspired flashbacks—to 1960s Karachi in this vibrant time-hopping comedy drama.

Book here

20:30

The Critic 15
1h 41m
A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies and murder. A darkly compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, and Lesley Manville.

Book here


Sunday 29th September

11:00

Downtown U
Downtown is an interactive play along film! Based It follows the adventures of Doggy Bag, a paper dog puppet, visiting the shops in preparation for his birthday party. Part of Tiny Ideas Festival 2024.

Book here

15:30

Out of the Past PG
35mm Presentation
1h 37m
Jacques Tourneur delivers a masterclass in atmospheric tension and moral ambiguity in this quintessential, hardboiled noir starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas. Screenings presented on 35mm film.

Book here

17:45

The Critic 15
1h 41m
A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies and murder. A darkly compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, and Lesley Manville.

Book here

20:00

My Favourite Cake 12A
1h 37m | Persian w/ English subtitles
A 70-year-old’s solitary routine is suddenly interrupted by a chance encounter with a lonely taxi driver, unexpectedly rekindling her love life. A bittersweet romantic drama exploring the social imbalances of life in Tehran.

Book here


Monday 30th September

18:30

Dr. Strangelove PG
1h 35m
An unstable American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, setting off a chain of events that could lead to nuclear catastrophe. Stanley Kubrick’s darkly comedic examination of Cold War paranoia, presented by Daily Info.

Book here

20:45

The Critic 15
1h 41m
A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies and murder. A darkly compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, and Lesley Manville.

Book here


Tuesday 1st October

18:15

The Critic 15
HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members
1h 41m
A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies and murder. A darkly compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, and Lesley Manville.

Book here

20:30

Firebrand 15
£6 for Members
2h
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Karim Aïnouz and featuring outstanding performances by Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, this opulent historical drama brings to light the often overlooked story of Henry’s VIII’s final wife, Katherine Parr.

Book here


Wednesday 2nd October

15:45

My Favourite Cake 12A
1h 37m | Persian w/ English subtitles
A 70-year-old’s solitary routine is suddenly interrupted by a chance encounter with a lonely taxi driver, unexpectedly rekindling her love life. A bittersweet romantic drama exploring the social imbalances of life in Tehran.

Book here

18:15

Out of the Past PG
35mm Presentation
1h 37m
Jacques Tourneur delivers a masterclass in atmospheric tension and moral ambiguity in this quintessential, hardboiled noir starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas. Screenings presented on 35mm film.

Book here

20:30

The Critic 15
1h 41m
A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies and murder. A darkly compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, and Lesley Manville.

Book here


Thursday 3rd October

12:30

The Queen of My Dreams 12A
Parent + Baby Screening
1h 39m | Urdu w/ English subtitles
After the death of her father, grad student Azra leaves 1990s Toronto to visit her family in Pakistan. On arrival, she is transported—through Bollywood-inspired flashbacks—to 1960s Karachi in this vibrant time-hopping comedy drama.

Book here

16:00

The Critic 15
HOH Subtitles
1h 41m
A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies and murder. A darkly compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, and Lesley Manville.

Book here

18:15

The Queen of My Dreams 12A
1h 39m | Urdu w/ English subtitles
After the death of her father, grad student Azra leaves 1990s Toronto to visit her family in Pakistan. On arrival, she is transported—through Bollywood-inspired flashbacks—to 1960s Karachi in this vibrant time-hopping comedy drama.

Book here

20:30

My Favourite Cake 12A
1h 37m | Persian w/ English subtitles
A 70-year-old’s solitary routine is suddenly interrupted by a chance encounter with a lonely taxi driver, unexpectedly rekindling her love life. A bittersweet romantic drama exploring the social imbalances of life in Tehran.

Book here


Friday 4th October

20:30

Brazil

Book here


Monday 7th October

18:00

Brazil

Book here


Saturday 12th October

18:15

After Hours 15
1h 37m
Legendary American director Martin Scorsese's frantic screwball comedy following an uptight office worker's nightmarish late-night odyssey on the streets of New York as he tries to get home with no money.

Book here


Monday 14th October

21:00

After Hours 15
1h 37m
Legendary American director Martin Scorsese's frantic screwball comedy following an uptight office worker's nightmarish late-night odyssey on the streets of New York as he tries to get home with no money.

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Monday 21st October

18:15

Naked Lunch

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Wednesday 23rd October

20:30

Naked Lunch

Book here


Friday 25th October

18:30

Häxan 15
+ Live Score
1h 46m
Grave robbing, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath! Join us for a special screening plus live score of Benjamin Christiansen's 1920s silent horror docu-drama exploring the history of witchcraft, demonology, and satanism.

Book here

21:00

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 12A
1h 40m
Get your fishnets out, leather gloves at the ready and “Let's do the time warp again". The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back for our annual Halloween extravaganza!

Book here


Saturday 26th October

21:00

Eraserhead

Book here


Monday 28th October

18:30

Eraserhead

Book here


Thursday 31st October

20:30

Eraserhead

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After Hours( 15)

1h 37m

Legendary American director Martin Scorsese's frantic screwball comedy following an uptight office worker's nightmarish late-night odyssey on the streets of New York as he tries to get home with no money.

Saturday 12th October 2024 : 6.15pm
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Monday 14th October 2024 : 9.00pm
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Beneath The Tides( Cert-TBC)

1h 15m

Beneath The Tides is a collection of five short films that explore critical themes present in families and institutions across postcolonial and postmodern African society told by East Africa's most talented filmmakers.

Saturday 21st September 2024 : 3.30pm
Book tickets

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.

Friday 13th September 2024 : 3.45pm
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Saturday 14th September 2024 : 8.30pm
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Sunday 15th September 2024 : 5.30pm
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Tuesday 17th September 2024 : 6.15pm
HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members
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Thursday 19th September 2024 : 8.45pm
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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.

Friday 20th September 2024 : 8.45pm
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Saturday 21st September 2024 : 6.00pm
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Tuesday 24th September 2024 : 8.30pm
HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members
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Thursday 26th September 2024 : 8.45pm
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Brazil

Friday 4th October 2024 : 8.30pm
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Monday 7th October 2024 : 6.00pm
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Cuckoo( 15)

1h 43m

A 17-year-old is sent to live with her father at a resort in the German Alps. But beneath the surface of this peaceful vacation spot, she uncovers a shocking secret. Hunter Schafer (Euphoria) gives a mesmerising performance in this chilling horror.

Thursday 12th September 2024 : 8.30pm
Book tickets

Double Indemnity( PG)

1h 48m

Based on a novella by James M. Cain, Billy Wilder’s classic exploration of moral decay features a plot that twists and tightens like a noose and stars Barbara Stanwyck as one of cinema’s most iconic femme fatales.

Classic Season: 1940s Noir
Sunday 15th September 2024 : 3.00pm
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Monday 16th September 2024 : 6.00pm
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Downtown( U)

Downtown is an interactive play along film! Based It follows the adventures of Doggy Bag, a paper dog puppet, visiting the shops in preparation for his birthday party. Part of Tiny Ideas Festival 2024.

Sunday 29th September 2024 : 11.00am
Book tickets

Dr. Strangelove( PG)

1h 35m

An unstable American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, setting off a chain of events that could lead to nuclear catastrophe. Stanley Kubrick’s darkly comedic examination of Cold War paranoia, presented by Daily Info.

Monday 30th September 2024 : 6.30pm
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Eraserhead

Saturday 26th October 2024 : 9.00pm
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Monday 28th October 2024 : 6.30pm
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Thursday 31st October 2024 : 8.30pm
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Firebrand( 15)

2h

Directed by award-winning filmmaker Karim Aïnouz and featuring outstanding performances by Alicia Vikander and Jude Law, this opulent historical drama brings to light the often overlooked story of Henry’s VIII’s final wife, Katherine Parr.

Sunday 22nd September 2024 : 5.15pm
Book tickets
Monday 23rd September 2024 : 8.30pm
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Wednesday 25th September 2024 : 5.45pm
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Thursday 26th September 2024 : 3.30pm
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Tuesday 1st October 2024 : 8.30pm
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Häxan( 15)

1h 46m

Grave robbing, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath! Join us for a special screening plus live score of Benjamin Christiansen's 1920s silent horror docu-drama exploring the history of witchcraft, demonology, and satanism.

Friday 25th October 2024 : 6.30pm
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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.

Friday 13th September 2024 : 8.45pm
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Saturday 14th September 2024 : 6.00pm
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Monday 16th September 2024 : 8.30pm
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Wednesday 18th September 2024 : 8.30pm
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Thursday 19th September 2024 : 6.15pm
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Moomins on the Riviera( U)

1h 17m

Saturday Morning Movies with Tiny Ideas Festival is back! Join us for a one-off screening of beautifully animated adventure Moomins On The Riviera, complete with craft activities at the front of the auditorium.

Saturday 28th September 2024 : 11.00am
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My Favourite Cake( 12A)

1h 37m Persian w/ English subtitles

A 70-year-old’s solitary routine is suddenly interrupted by a chance encounter with a lonely taxi driver, unexpectedly rekindling her love life. A bittersweet romantic drama exploring the social imbalances of life in Tehran.

Friday 27th September 2024 : 6.15pm
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Saturday 28th September 2024 : 3.45pm
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Sunday 29th September 2024 : 8.00pm
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Wednesday 2nd October 2024 : 3.45pm
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Thursday 3rd October 2024 : 8.30pm
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Naked Lunch

Monday 21st October 2024 : 6.15pm
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Wednesday 23rd October 2024 : 8.30pm
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Olive Gibbs: A Remarkable Woman( 12A)

50m

Olive Gibbs was twice Lord Mayor of Oxford and the first woman chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. One-off screening of a documentary about her remarkable life, followed by a Q&A. Free tickets, booking recommended.

Sunday 15th September 2024 : 11.00am
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Out of the Past( PG)

1h 37m

Jacques Tourneur delivers a masterclass in atmospheric tension and moral ambiguity in this quintessential, hardboiled noir starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas. Screenings presented on 35mm film.

Classic Season: 1940s Noir
Sunday 29th September 2024 : 3.30pm
35mm Presentation
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Wednesday 2nd October 2024 : 6.15pm
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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.

Friday 20th September 2024 : 6.15pm
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Sunday 22nd September 2024 : 8.00pm
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Tuesday 24th September 2024 : 6.00pm
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Radical( 12A)

2h 6m Spanish w/ English subtitles

In a neglected Mexican border town, a determined teacher introduces a new approach to unlock the potential of his students. Based on an inspiring true story, this heartwarming drama won the Festival Favourite Award at Sundance.

Wednesday 11th September 2024 : 3.15pm
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Thursday 12th September 2024 : 5.45pm
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Shadow of a Doubt( PG)

1h 48m

Evil lurks in the most unexpected places in Alfred Hitchcock’s (Psycho, Vertigo) suspenseful psychological noir, starring Teresa Wright as a young girl who discovers a sinister secret about her seemingly charming Uncle Charlie.

Classic Season: 1940s Noir
Wednesday 11th September 2024 : 6.00pm
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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).

Friday 13th September 2024 : 6.15pm
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Saturday 14th September 2024 : 3.30pm
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Sunday 15th September 2024 : 8.00pm
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Tuesday 17th September 2024 : 8.45pm
£6 for Members
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Wednesday 18th September 2024 : 6.00pm
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Thursday 19th September 2024 : 12.30pm
Parent + Baby Screening
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Thursday 19th September 2024 : 3.45pm
HOH Subtitles
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Friday 20th September 2024 : 3.45pm
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Saturday 21st September 2024 : 8.30pm
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Wednesday 25th September 2024 : 3.15pm
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Thursday 26th September 2024 : 6.15pm
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Sky Peals( 12A)

1h 31m

When his father dies unexpectedly, a lonely middle-aged motorway service worker tries to understand the man he barely knew. Moin Hussain’s debut feature is an unconventional, sci-fi-tinged character study exploring alienation in modern Britain.

Wednesday 11th September 2024 : 8.30pm
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The Critic( 15)

1h 41m

A powerful theatre critic draws a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme that quickly spirals into a tangled web of lies and murder. A darkly compelling thriller set in 1930s London, starring Sir Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, and Lesley Manville.

Friday 27th September 2024 : 4.00pm
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Saturday 28th September 2024 : 8.30pm
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Sunday 29th September 2024 : 5.45pm
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Monday 30th September 2024 : 8.45pm
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Tuesday 1st October 2024 : 6.15pm
HOH Subtitles / £6 for Members
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Wednesday 2nd October 2024 : 8.30pm
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Thursday 3rd October 2024 : 4.00pm
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The Lady from Shanghai( PG)

1h 27m

Celebrated for its groundbreaking camerawork, dreamlike atmosphere, and Rita Hayworth’s unforgettable performance, Orson Welles' (Citizen Kane) stunning noir follows an Irish sailor lured into a murderous trap.

Classic Season: 1940s Noir
Thursday 12th September 2024 : 3.30pm
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The Queen of My Dreams( 12A)

1h 39m Urdu w/ English subtitles

After the death of her father, grad student Azra leaves 1990s Toronto to visit her family in Pakistan. On arrival, she is transported—through Bollywood-inspired flashbacks—to 1960s Karachi in this vibrant time-hopping comedy drama.

Friday 27th September 2024 : 8.45pm
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Saturday 28th September 2024 : 6.15pm
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Thursday 3rd October 2024 : 12.30pm
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Thursday 3rd October 2024 : 6.15pm
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show( 12A)

1h 40m

Get your fishnets out, leather gloves at the ready and “Let's do the time warp again". The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back for our annual Halloween extravaganza!

Friday 25th October 2024 : 9.00pm
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The Third Man( PG)

1h 45m

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.

Classic Season: 1940s Noir
Sunday 22nd September 2024 : 2.45pm
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Monday 23rd September 2024 : 6.00pm
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Wednesday 25th September 2024 : 8.30pm
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UPP News

News, blog posts, and announcements from The Ultimate Picture Palace

National Cinema Day at the UPP (Sat 31st Aug)

National Cinema Day at the UPP (Sat 31st Aug)

On Saturday 31st August 2024, The Ultimate Picture Palace is celebrating National Cinema Day by offering audiences £4 tickets to all ... Read more

Lone Star: Dead in the Heart of Texas

Lone Star: Dead in the Heart of Texas

“Lefty” filmmaker John Sayles wrote and directed an extraordinary run of intelligent, small-scale independent American movies in the ... Read more

Cinema closed for maintenance (Fri 2 – Thu 8 Aug)

Cinema closed for maintenance (Fri 2 – Thu 8 Aug)

The cinema will be closed for our annual summertime period of maintenance between Friday 2nd and Thursday 8th August. We will be ... 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!