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SUN 31 MAR, 1PM

Lawrence of Arabia

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Four Daughters

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COMING SOON

Dune: Part Two

Welcome to the Ultimate Picture Palace

The UPP is a community-owned cinema and Oxford’s only independent cinema. We show an eclectic mix of independent, mainstream, international, and classic films all in our cosy single-screen auditorium. Find us on the Cowley Road in East Oxford. 

What's on

Today (Thursday 28th March)

15:30

Four Daughters 15
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
1h 47m | Arabic & French w/ English subtitles
Fact and fiction mix in this documentary reconstructing the story of a Tunisian mother and how her two eldest daughters were radicalised by Islamic extremists. Winner of Best Documentary at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

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18:00

Showing Up 12A
1h 48m
Michelle Williams stars as a sculptor grappling with the stresses of work and family life as she prepares for a potentially career-changing exhibition in this exploration of life as an artist by Kelly Reichardt (First Cow).

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20:30

Red Island 12A
1h 57m | French w/ English subtitles
An eight-year-old boy gradually becomes aware of the complex world surrounding him in Robin Campillo's (120 BPM) semi-autobiographical exploration of life in 1970s Madagascar as France's empire crumbles.

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Tomorrow (Friday 29th March)

15:30

Driving Mum 12A
1h 53m | Icelandic w/ English subtitles
Hilmar Oddsson's quirky dark comedy goes on a cross-country road trip across the rugged Icelandic scenery, as a middle-aged man drives his recently deceased mother to her final resting place.

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18:00

Drive-Away Dolls 15
1h 24m
Written and directed by one half of the Coen Brothers (Fargo, The Big Lebowski), this riotous road-movie caper follows two young women crossing paths with a gang of inept criminals.

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20:00

Dune: Part Two 12A
2h 47m
Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Florence Pugh, director Denis Villeneuve's highly anticipated sci-fi sequel is packed with grand visual spectacle, intricate narrative, and gigantic sandworms.

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Coming soon

Small, Slow But Steady directed by Shô Miyake

Driving Mum

Showing from Friday 29th March
Hilmar Oddsson’s quirky comedy goes on a cross-country road trip across the rugged Icelandic scenery, as a middle-aged man drives his dead mother to her final resting place.

Mother and Son directed by Léonor Serraille

Drive-Away Dolls

Showing from Friday 29th March
Written and directed by one half of the Coen Brothers (Fargo, The Big Lebowski), this riotous road-movie caper follows two young women crossing paths with a gang of inept criminals.

The Super 8 Years directed by Annie Ernaux & David Ernaux-Briot

Dune: Part Two

Showing from Friday 29th March
Starring Timothée Chalamet, director Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated sci-fi sequel is packed with grand visual spectacle, intricate narrative, and gigantic sandworms.

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UPP News

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Orson Welles Bows Out in Style

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New and Improved Annual Membership

New and Improved Annual Membership

We're revamping our Annual Membership to offer you an array of brand new perks to choose from. Starting this Friday (22nd March) ... Read more

Maona presents African Cinema at the UPP

Maona presents African Cinema at the UPP

Maona is an organization founded by Tatenda Jamera, a filmmaker and curator, in response to the lack of authentic African stories ... Read more

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Our unique art-deco venue is the perfect place for private screenings, children and adult birthday parties, fundraisers, premieres, presentations, community events, film festivals and more.

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