Opening Times
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 5-8.30pm
Wednesday: 1-8.30pm
Saturday: 1-8pm
Closed Monday and Sunday
The Cinema and Box Office will be closed for Christmas and the New Year from 22/12/23 to 2/1/24 and will reopen at 5pm on 2/1/24.
Plymouth Arts Cinema
Arts University Plymouth
Tavistock Place
Plymouth
PL4 8AT
Independent Cinema for Everyone
Past Events
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- Reclaim The Frame
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- SAFAR Arab Film Festival
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- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- Virtual Cinema
Past Events
- See All
- Art
- Creative Learning
- Film
- Adventure Film Club
- Artist Moving Image
- Bringing in Baby
- Captioned Screening Available
- Classic Film
- Documentary
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Arab Film Festival
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- Virtual Cinema
Viewing Archived Events: Programmer's Pick
A Year in a Field (12A)
BAFTA-winning documentarian Christopher Morris invites us to slow down, as he films an ancient stone monolith for a year in a West Cornwall field. Filmed from Winter Solstice 2020 to Winter Solstice 2021.
The Red Shoes (PG)
In Powell and Pressburger’s visually ravishing masterpiece, a young ballerina is torn between the demands of love and art. The film has proved an inspiration to filmmakers and dancers alike.
I Know Where I’m Going! (PG) Introduced by Judith Noble
Powell and Pressburger weave their course of true love through flashes of surrealism, a life-threatening whirlpool and an ancient curse, disarming and enchanting in equal measure.
Reclaim The Frame Presents: How To Have Sex (15)
Winner of the Un Certain Regard prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, How to Have Sex is a vibrant and authentic depiction of the agonies, ecstasies and ride-or-die glory of young female friendship.
Typist Artist Pirate King (12A)
From acclaimed British filmmaker Carol Morley, this dark and funny exploration of the growing friendship between two women as they hit the road is filled with adventure, humour and compassion.
The Old Oak (15)
The Old Oak is a special place. Not only is it the last pub standing, but it is also the only remaining public space where people can meet in a once thriving mining community. Directed by Ken Loach.
Past Lives (12A)
It's a beautiful, aching story about love, connections, memories of past lives and questions about the life not lived. "Might be 2023’s best movie" - The Guardian
Bringing in Baby: Past Lives (12A)
Sociable screening for parents, grandparents and carers of babies under 12 months. Tickets £4. "Might be 2023’s best movie" - The Guardian
Scrapper (12)
A joyful comedy bubbling with hope, Scrapper is the incredible debut feature from Charlotte Regan. "A masterclass in playful, imaginative storytelling" - We Love Cinema
Barbie (12A)
Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as one of the many Barbies and Kens, and directed by Greta Gerwig this is a campy, technicolour homage to the titular Barbara Millicent Roberts which begs to be seen on the big screen.
By Date
By Category
- See All
- Adventure Film Club
- Artist Moving Image
- Bringing in Baby
- Captioned Screening Available
- Classic Film
- Documentary
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Arab Film Festival
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- Virtual Cinema
Past Events
- See All
- Art
- Creative Learning
- Film
- Adventure Film Club
- Artist Moving Image
- Bringing in Baby
- Captioned Screening Available
- Classic Film
- Documentary
- Exhibition On Screen
- F Rated
- Festivals
- Free Events
- French Film Festival
- French Music and Film Evening
- Hidden Figures of Plymouth
- Iris On The Move
- LGBTQ+
- Live Cinema
- Local Interest
- MUBI GO
- Powell & Pressburger
- Programmer's Pick
- Reclaim The Frame
- Relaxed Screening
- SAFAR Arab Film Festival
- Talks
- The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023
- Virtual Cinema
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As the cost of living crisis bites, 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, just choose the Budget Ticket option when you book.
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