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Manhunter: The Final Cut – 40th Anniversary 18

Screening from Fri 25 Sep

Michael Mann’s genre-defining thriller returns in a 4K director’s cut for its 40th anniversary.

/ Film

Hope TBC

Screening from Fri 25 Sep

An epic sci-fi thriller from Na Hong-jin (The Yellow Sea, The Wailing) that went down a storm at the Cannes Film Festival.

/ Late Night Fridays

Tetsuo: The Iron Man 18

Fri 25 Sep, 9.30pm | Tickets £6.25 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Experimental body horror at its finest. Following a hit and run, an ordinary man is hunted by the Metal Fetishist and finds himself under a curse which transforms his body into a mutilated iron monstrosity.

/ Film

The Route to Cappyness – Discover the Curious World of the Capybara + Q&A TBC

Sat 26 Sep, 4pm

A meditative journey spanning South America, Japan, the USA and the UK, this documentary uncovers the extraordinary rise of the capybara, from little-known rodent to global viral icon and unlikely ambassador of calm in an anxious world.

/ Jacques Becker Season

Le Trou 12A

Mon 28 Sep 2026

“The greatest French film of all time, and I weigh my words carefully” – Jean-Pierre Melville.

/ Film

Pride – Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre 50th Anniversary 15

Mon 28 Sep, 6.15pm

Screening to mark 50 years of the Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre, Pride is the deeply moving story of a group of London-based gays and lesbians who lent their support to striking coal miners in Wales in 1984.

/ Documentary

London Recruits + Q&A 12A

Thu 1 Oct, 7.30pm

Gordon Main’s documentary-thriller tells the story of  an international group of students and workers living in London who answered Oliver Tambo’s secret call for undercover agents at the height of apartheid.

/ Queer Film Club

Reclaim the Frame and Leicester Queer Film Club: Beautiful Thing 15

Fri 2 Oct, 7.30pm

Presented by Reclaim the Frame and Leicester Queer Film Club, this tender story of first love, belonging and growing up follows neighbours Jamie and Ste as their friendship deepens into romance over the course of one long, hot summer.

/ MET Opera

MET: Così fan tutte TBC

Sat 3 Oct, 6pm

Mozart's satirical comedy of fickle young love is set against the background of a 1950s Coney Island-inspired boardwalk amusement park.

/ Book Film Book Club

Book Film Book Club: Under the Skin 15

Sat 3 Oct, 6.15pm

A gripping, moving, and unsettling sci-fi horror from Jonathan Glazer (The Zone of Interest) adapted from Michael Faber's debut novel.

/ Black History Month

Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me + Intro & Live Performance 18

Sun 4 Oct, 3.30pm

This fascinating documentary profiles Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton – a blues powerhouse who shook American music to its core. Followed by a performance from Leicester blues legends in our café bar.

/ Course

British Comedy Film 18+

Mondays, 5 Oct – 26 Oct, 2pm – 4pm

A 4-week course examinatiing British comedy cinema, from 1930s Aldwych farces and Ealing comedies right through to work by contemporary British satirists including Chris Morris, Steve Coogan and Armando Iannucci.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Descriptive Subtitled

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show descriptive subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.