Opening Times
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
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- Art
- Creative Learning
- Film
- Adventure 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
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley (15)
Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg, this film covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry.
Sirāt (15)
Featuring a bold and bouncing soundtrack by Kangding Ray, Oliver Laxe's Oscar®-nominated Sirāt is a staggering cinematic experience set in the dusty mountains of southern Morocco.
Othello on Stage (12A)
Filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London especially for the big screen. Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris (War Horse, Dr Semmelweis, The Grinning Man) with music by PJ Harvey.
JFTFP26: Strangers in Kyoto (PG)
Madoka, a Tokyo writer newly married into a Kyoto folding-fan family, sets out to celebrate the city’s traditions — but her enthusiasm soon clashes with local sensibilities, sparking outright havoc!
The Testament of Ann Lee (15)
From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.
Mother’s Pride (12A)
A failing pub, a divided community, and a grieving family whose lives are changed by brewing real ale - what could be more enjoyable!
KNITFLIX: The Testament of Ann Lee (15)
Knitflix is a relaxed screening where you can work on your knitting, crochet and other craft projects while you watch the film.
Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy Film Archive screening
Did you know that Plymouth Arts Centre gave Cook her first exhibition 50 years ago? We thought this was the perfect opportunity to screen some of the wonderful, and rarely seen interviews and films, held in The Box archive.
JFTFP26: Blue Boy Trial (12)
When transgender woman, Sachi, testifies in court in the 1960s, she faces a society unwilling to see her for who she really is in this ground-breaking film based on a true event.
Film Preview: The North
Schrijver’s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris and Lluis, who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail.