Opening Times
The Box Office and Cinema will be closed between Wednesday 24th December and Thursday 1st January. Open from 1pm to 8.30pm on Friday 2nd January, and from 10.30am to 8pm on Saturday 3rd January.
Regular opening hours resuming on Tuesday 6th January:
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 5-8.30pm
Wednesday: 1-8.30pm
Saturday: 1-8pm
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Arts University Plymouth
Tavistock Place
Plymouth
PL4 8AT
Award Winning Independent Cinema
Past Events: Film
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- Descriptive Subtitles Available
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- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
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- Silent Cinema Season with Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Summer Holiday Cinema
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026
- Virtual Cinema
Past Events
- See All
- Art
- Creative Learning
- Film
- Adventure Film Club
- Art of Action - Kicking It!
- Artist Moving Image
- Beyond the Page with The Box
- Black History Month
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Descriptive Subtitles Available
- Documentary
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Family Friendly
- Fashion in Film
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Green Screen
- Halloween
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Live Show
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- NT Live
- Plymouth Urban Tree Festival
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Film Festival
- Silent Cinema Season with Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Summer Holiday Cinema
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026
- Virtual Cinema
Viewing Archived Events: Film
When the Light Breaks (15)
A group of young art students wrestle with friendship, grief and secrecy against the breathtaking Icelandic scenery. This is a stylish Nordic drama, with striking 16mm cinematography.
From Hilde With Love (15) + Little Shrew
Follows Hilde Coppi, a member of an anti-Nazi organisation who is imprisoned by the Gestapo and must fight for her freedom from her prison cell, while taking care of her newborn child.
Layla (15) – Plymouth Community Pride
Layla is a struggling Arab drag queen whose confident façade hides their desperate desire for love. When their performance at a belittling corporate Pride event turns into a transgressive takedown, they catch the eye of marketing executive Max.
Ocean With David Attenborough (PG)
Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.
Lollipop (15)
Molly, a young woman released from prison battles to regain custody of her children. Lollipop will break your heart and then put it back together, stronger and with more hope than ever.
Kneecap (18)
Of the 80,000 native Irish speakers, 6,000 live in the North of Ireland and three of them became a rap group called Kneecap. "It is simply the best movie ever made about being young in Belfast" – Critic's Notebook
The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A)
Old tensions resurface when former bandmates who were former lovers reunite for a private show at the island home of an eccentric millionaire. A delightfully comforting, feel-good watch.
Tornado (15)
Set in the rugged landscape of 1790’s Britain, Tornado is caught in a perilous situation when she and her father’s travelling puppet show crosses paths with a ruthless criminal gang led by Sugarman (Tim Roth) and his ambitious son Little Sugar.
BRINGING IN BABY: The Ballad of Wallis Island (12A)
Sociable screening for parents, grandparents and carers of babies under 12 months. All tickets £4.50.
By Date
By Category
- See All
- Adventure Film Club
- Art of Action - Kicking It!
- Artist Moving Image
- Beyond the Page with The Box
- Black History Month
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Descriptive Subtitles Available
- Documentary
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Family Friendly
- Fashion in Film
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Green Screen
- Halloween
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Live Show
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- NT Live
- Plymouth Urban Tree Festival
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Film Festival
- Silent Cinema Season with Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Summer Holiday Cinema
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026
- Virtual Cinema
Past Events
- See All
- Art
- Creative Learning
- Film
- Adventure Film Club
- Art of Action - Kicking It!
- Artist Moving Image
- Beyond the Page with The Box
- Black History Month
- Bringing in Baby
- Classic Film
- Descriptive Subtitles Available
- Documentary
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Family Friendly
- Fashion in Film
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Green Screen
- Halloween
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Live Show
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- NT Live
- Plymouth Urban Tree Festival
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Film Festival
- Silent Cinema Season with Theatre Royal Plymouth
- Summer Holiday Cinema
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026
- Virtual Cinema
Award-winning Independent Cinema
Winner of Best Arts, Culture and Theatre Venue – Muddy Stilettos Devon Awards 2024

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