Opening Times
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 5-8.30pm
Wednesday: 1-8.30pm
Saturday: 1-8pm
Sunday, Monday: closed
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Arts University Plymouth
Tavistock Place
Plymouth
PL4 8AT
Independent Cinema for Everyone
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Viewing Archived Events: Free Event
Love Actually (15)
Join us for a special screening of LOVE ACTUALLY on Friday 23 December for FREE! This Christmas, The National Lottery is bringing the festive cheer to audiences with a special screening of LOVE ACTUALLY on Friday 23 December.
The Justice Files
Beautifully written and produced by Time-Lock Productions, these entertaining and informative short films are about famous, remarkable English and Scottish cases from 1892 and 1932 that transformed the law around the world. The films will be introduc...
Plymouth and Popcorn – The Uncertain Kingdom (15)
An anthology of short films that together offer a unique snapshot of the UK. It promotes a positive future and shows aspirations of people across the UK. Addressing your destiny and the future that you want to make for yourself.
Plymouth After Dark: because the night belongs to us
A selection of archive film that tells the story of Plymouth's nightlife over the past 60 years.
Platinum Jubilee Archive Films
Thanks to funding from National Archives UK's Platinum Jubilee Fund, The Box has compiled a package of archive film and images in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.
The Street (15)
Plymouth & Popcorn FREE film event. A powerful documentary which focuses on an east London street reeling from the advance of craft beer shops, art galleries and property developers.
2040 (PG) Plymouth and Popcorn Event
2040 is a documentary about a father concerned about his young daughter's future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world in search of new approaches and solutions to climate change.
A Cake of Painted Tin – Panel discussion & screening event
Artist Katy Richardson alongside collaborators and curator Lucy Rollins will present this moving image & sound work exploring the experiences of writer Antonia White.
Three Films by Bedwyr Williams + Artist Q&A
In parallel with Bedwyr Williams' exhibition at KARST, this programme presents films made since he represented Wales at the 2013 Venice Biennale with his first video installation.
Mohini Chandra: Artist Talk & Publication Launch
Join us to hear artist Mohini Chandra discuss her new exhibition at MIRROR (The gallery at Plymouth College of Art).
By Date
By Category
- See All
- Artist Moving Image
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Documentary
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Film Festival
- Free Event
- French Film Festival
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Programmer's Pick
- Relaxed Screening
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- Virtual Cinema
Past Events
- See All
- Art
- Creative Learning
- Film
- Artist Moving Image
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Documentary
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Film Festival
- Free Event
- French Film Festival
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Programmer's Pick
- Relaxed Screening
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- Virtual Cinema
NEW: £4 Budget Ticket Price
As we move into the darker evenings and the cost of living crisis is starting to bite, we don’t want people to break the habit of coming to the cinema because it’s something they can no longer afford. There’s no better way to watch a film than to make an event of it and see it on the big screen, with an audience. You won’t be asked any questions if you choose this price point.
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Access seats
The wheelchair space and companion seat can be booked online by customers with access requirements.
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