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April is already looking to be a busy month at Plymouth Arts Cinema! Keep the whole family entertained during the Easter holidays with showings of the smash-hit musical Matilda, enjoy National Theatre live with Macbeth starring David Tennant, or be awed by the Oscar-winning animation Flow!
Where to find us
Our venue is located inside Arts University Plymouth’s main campus at Tavistock Place. Go through Arts University Plymouth’s main entrance and turn right, you will face our Box Office and Café-Bar.
Opening Times and How to Book
The Box Office and Café-bar open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 5-8.30pm; Wednesday: 1-8.30pm; Saturday: 1-8pm). You can call Box Office during these times: 01752 206114.
Standard £9.00 | Matinees £7.00 | Bringing in Baby £4 | Over 60s £7.75 | 25 & Under, Students, AUP Staff, Budget - Unwaged and low income £4 | Friends 10% discount and £6 on Tuesdays. Please bring relevant ID if you are eligible for a discount.
Mickey 17 (15)
- Friday 28th March – Thursday 3 April
Fri 28, 5.45pm
Tue 1, 8.15pm
Wed 2, 2.30pm (Descriptive Subtitles) & 5.30pm
Thu 3, 8.15pm
Dir. Bong Joon-ho, 2024, 137 mins. Cast. Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Steven Yeun, Toni Colette, Naomie Ackie.
Bong Joon Ho, the Academy Award-winning writer-director of Parasite, returns to the world of speculative science fiction, and delivers another groundbreaking film with Mickey 17. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. Mickey is an “expendable” – a disposable crew member on a space mission, selected for dangerous tasks because he can be renewed if his body dies, with his memories largely intact. With one regeneration, though, things go very wrong.
Santosh (15)
F-rated | Programmer’s Pick
- Friday 28th March – Wednesday 2nd April
Fri 28, 8.30pm
Sat 29, 2.30pm
Tue 1, 5.45pm
Wed 2, 8.15pm
Dir. Sandhya Suri, India/France/Germany/UK, 2024, 127 mins. In Hindi with English subtitles. Cast. Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar, Pratibha Awasthy.
A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in a community in Northern India where casteism and misogyny are an inextricable part of life. When a teenage girl is found murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic inspector Sharma. Sandhya Suri’s deft thriller is a complex character study of a female cop whose moral conflict lays bare the oppression perpetuated in the name of caste.
Dawn Of Impressionism: Paris 1874 (PG)
Exhibition on Screen
- Thursday 3rd – Saturday 5th April
Thu 3, 6pm
Sat 5, 3pm
Dir. Ali Ray, UK, 2025, 90 mins.
The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.
What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not only by historians and curators, but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874.
Made in close collaboration with the Musee d’Orsay and National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Flow (U)
MUBI GO
- Friday 4th – Wednesday 16th April
Fri 4, 8.30pm
Sat 5, 5.30pm
Tue 8, 6pm
Wed 9, 2.30pm
Thu 10, 11am (Family Friendly + Bringing in Baby)
Wed 16, 11am (Family Friendly + Bringing in Baby)
Dir. Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia/Belgium, 2024, 85 minutes.
An awe-inspiring animated odyssey, this wondrous dialogue-free Oscar winner follows the survival efforts of a cat and some other animal friends banding together in the wake of an almighty flood. Voyaging through the flow of the flooded forest and city, their ark is soon boarded by an excitable golden retriever, a hoarding lemur and a proudly independent secretarybird, the animals band together as they encounter both peril and beauty across the breathtaking journey.
As emotionally profound as it is visually mesmerising, this dialogue-free voyage explores powerful themes of the environment, displacement and the culturally enriching experience of co-existence through the gorgeously realised perspective of a found family of animals.
Winner of Best Animated Feature at the Oscars this year, Flow is an instant classic for the whole family to enjoy.
Sister Midnight (15)
- Friday 4th – Thursday 10th April
Fri 4, 6pm
Sat 5, 8pm
Tue 8, 8.30pm
Wed 9, 8.30pm
Thu 10, 6pm
Dir. Karan Kandhari, UK/Swede/India, 2025, 110 mins. In Hindi with English subtitles. Cast. Radhika Apte, Ashok Pathak, Chaya Kadam.
A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and alone-together.
Unpredictable Uma does her best to cope with the heat, her total lack of domestic skills, nosy neighbours and her bumbling spouse.
That is until the nocturnal world of Mumbai and its inhabitants lead her to face her own strange behaviours.
NT Live: Macbeth (12A)
- Wednesday 9th – Thursday 10th April
Wed 9, 6pm
Thu 10, 8.30pm
Dir. Max Webster, UK, 2025, 114 mins. Cast. David Tennant, Cush Jumbo
David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in a new 5-star production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging ‘full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise’ the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?
★★★★★ Daily Telegraph ★★★★★ The Guardian
Flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (PG)
- Wednesday 9th – Thursday 17th April
Wed 9, 11am (Family Friendly + Bringing in Baby)
Thu 17, 11am (Family Friendly + Bringing in Baby) + Drop-in colouring workshop
Dir. Matthew Warchus, UK, 2022, 117 mins. Cast. Andrea Riseborough, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch.
An adaptation of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical. Matilda tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to change her story with miraculous results. Matilda Wormwood is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination — and the worst parents in the world. Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull. Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is an inspirational musical tale of an extraordinary girl who discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what’s right, she’s met with miraculous results.
Four Mothers (15)
- Friday 11th – Thursday 17th April
Fri 11, 6pm
Sat 12, 8pm
Tue 15, 6pm
Wed 16, 2.30pm & 8.30pm
Thu 17, 6pm
Dir. Darren Thornton, Ireland, 2025, 89 mins. Cast. James McArdle, Fionnula Flanagan, Dearbhla Molloy.
Edward is a talented novelist on the cusp of literary success but juggling his work with the responsibility of caring for his elderly mother Alma is complicated. As the excitement of a US book tour builds, he is suddenly faced with an unexpected twist—his three friends decide to take an impromptu Pride getaway to Spain, leaving their own elderly mothers in his care. Over a lively and chaotic weekend, Edward must navigate the balance between his rising career and caring for four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies.
Winner of the BFI London Film Festival Audience Award, this uplifting comedy-drama follows an unlikely found family on an emotionally charged journey of self-discovery and acceptance. A wonderful, funny, warm film, full of love.
When Autumn Falls (tbc)
- Friday 11th – Wednesday 16th April
Fri 11, 8.30pm
Sat 12, 2.30pm & 5.30pm
Tue 15, 8.30pm
Wed 16, 6pm
Dir. François Ozon, France, 2025, 104 mins. In French with English subtitles. Cast. Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier.
Ever-inventive, French auteur François Ozon (8 Women, Potiche) returns with a twisty, bittersweet story about age, youth, and the art of breaking the rules. In a picturesque Burgundy village, Michelle is enjoying what looks like blissful rural retirement close to her old friend Marie-Claude, until their children make an appearance. At once character portrait and tense drama with a thriller tangent, this is one of Ozon’s more realist films – until it isn’t. Sly storytelling and Hélène Vincent’s terrific lead performance make this a richly relishable offering.
Mr Burton (12A)
- Friday 18th – Thursday 24th April
Fri 18, 8.15pm
Sat 19, 5.15pm & 8pm
Tue 22, 5.45pm
Wed 23, 2.30pm (Descriptive Subtitles) & 8.15pm
Thu 24, 8.15pm
Dir. Marc Evans, Uk, 2025, 124 mins. Cast. Harry Lawtey, Toby Jones, Lesley Manville.
Set in the Welsh town of Port Talbot in 1942, Mr. Burton reveals the inspirational true story of Richard Jenkins, a young schoolboy facing the pressures of a troubled family, a devastating war, and his own self-doubt. It’s a journey of survival, transformation, and artistic evolution, showing how a poor miner’s son rose to become one of the greatest actors the world has ever known.
Under the watchful guidance of Philip Burton, Richard’s natural acting talent flourishes, propelling him toward the acting world where he faces both the bright allure of success and the darker weight of his past. With a compelling, emotionally resonant story, Mr. Burton taps into universal themes of ambition, mentorship, and personal growth, with stellar support from the radiant Lesley Manville.
Flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Neil Young: Coastal (15)
- Thursday 17th April, 8.30pm
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Dir. Daryl Hannah, US, 2025, 105 mins.
Take a journey with maverick musician Neil Young in this personal, behind-the-scenes doc as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young’s wife, Daryl Hannah, Coastal offers a glimpse behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast as he navigates a return to the stage post-Covid. From his everyday observations on the bus, to his candid, wry banter with his audience.
This illuminating documentary also features songs rarely, if ever played live, performed in breathtakingly beautiful theatres along the US coast.
War Paint: Women at War (12A)
F-Rated
- Friday 18th – Wednesday 23rd April
Fri 18, 6pm
Sat 19, 2.30pm
Tue 22, 8.30pm
Wed 23, 6pm
Dir. Margy Kinmonth, UK, 2025, 90 mins.
Traditionally a male domain, war art by women has been largely unrecognised. Culture breaks the taboo, crosses borders, tells truth to power. Artists featured include Dame Rachel Whiteread, Zhanna Kadyrova, Maggi Hambling, Assil Diab, Dame Laura Knight, Marcelle Hanselaar, Cornelia Parker, Maya Lin, Shirin Neshat and Lee Miller. An entirely female cast of contributors makes this film a unique undertaking – telling vital truths in turbulent times.
War Paint – Women At War is the third instalment in Kinmonth’s trilogy of films about how artists depict war, following the acclaimed Eric Ravilious – Drawn To War and War Art with Eddie Redmayne.
Jeremy Deller: The Bruce Lacey Experience (12+)
- Thursday 24th April, 6pm
Free, booking essential.
Dir. Jeremy Deller, Nick Abrahams, UK, 2012, 73 mins.
Made with Nick Abrahams in 2012, this documentary explores the fascinating life and career of artist, actor, comedian and inventor Bruce Lacey (1927-2016). Filmed over three years during Lacey’s later life, this intimate portrait captures the artist still living a bohemian dream, creating art and magic in a farmhouse near Norwich.
This event is part of The Triumph of Art, a nation-wide project by artist Jeremy Deller. It was commissioned by the National Gallery, London, as part of NG200, its Bicentenary celebrations. The Triumph of Art is being developed in partnership with Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, Mostyn in Llandudno, The Box in Plymouth and The Playhouse in Derry-Londonderry. Supported by Art Fund.
The Penguin Lessons (12A)
- Friday 25th April – Thursday 1st May
Fri 25, 6pm
Sat 26, 8pm
Tue 29, 6pm
Wed 30, 2.30pm (Descriptive Subtitles) & 8.30pm
Thu 1, 6pm
Dir. Peter Cattaneo, UK/Spain, 2025, 112 mins. In English with some subtitles. Cast. Steve Coogan, Bjorn Gustafsson, Jonathan Pryce, Vivian El Jaber.
This poignant dramedy from Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.
Buenos Aires, 1976: Tom arrives to begin a teaching job at a prestigious English boarding school. Argentina is fraught with political violence, and despite the headmaster’s exhortations the school keep calm and carry on, it is temporarily shut down by the military coup d’état. Travelling to Uruguay, Tom encounters a penguin drenched in oil from a spill, and against his better judgment, rescues the bird. In doing so, he unlocks its undying loyalty, and after sneaking the flightless beast back to Argentina, begins a strange and beautiful friendship with the penguin that sees it become an unwitting agent of change for Tom and eventually, the whole school.
The Return (15)
- Friday 25th April – Thursday 1st May
Fri 25, 8.30pm
Sat 26, 2.30pm (Descriptive Subtitles) & 5.30pm
Tue 29, 8.30pm
Wed 30, 6pm
Thu 1, 8.30pm
Dir. Uberto Pasolini, Greece/Italy/France, 2025, 116 mins. Cast. Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Charlie Plummer, Angela Molina.
The Return tells the story of the mythical Greek hero, Odysseus (Fiennes) who, after 20 years away, washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognisable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king and planning the death of Telemachus, the son he never knew. Shattered by his experience of war, Odysseus must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.
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