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Blink U

Mon 9 – Thu 12 Dec

After three of their children are diagnosed with an incurable eye condition, one family embarks on an epic adventure to show them the beauty of the world before it vanishes for good.

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Nightbitch 15

Fri 6 – Thu 12 Dec

From filmmaker Marielle Heller comes Nightbitch, adapted from writer Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel which received glowing reviews worldwide with critics calling it ‘a stunning modern feminist fable’.

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Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat 12A

Mon 9 – Thu 12 Dec

★★★★★ – Observer. Winner of the Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary for Cinematic Innovation, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat is an audacious documentary that intertwines jazz and politics and crackles with energy.

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Conclave 12A

MORE TIMES ADDED - Now screening until Thu 12 Dec

★★★★★ – Evening Standard. After the unexpected death of the beloved supreme pontiff, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running the secretive and covert process of selecting a new Pope.

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All We Imagine as Light 15

Fri 29 Nov – Thu 12 Dec

A beautiful and emotional film that explores the complexities of female friendship, All We Imagine as Light captures the frantic pace, vibrant colours and heady atmosphere of modern Mumbai.

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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Fri 6 – Thu 12 Dec

This surreal comedy-drama on the lies we tell ourselves cements Zambian-Welsh filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s (BAFTA winner for I Am Not a Witch) as a force to be reckoned with.

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Wicked PG

MORE TIMES ADDED - Now screening until Thu 12 Dec

"★★★★★ – Pure magic" – HeyUGuys. Based on the record-breaking stage musical telling the untold story of the witches of Oz.

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/ Christmas Classics

White Christmas U

Mon 9 Dec, 5.15pm | Thu 19 Dec, 11.30am

Showcasing the incredible talents of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen, Michael Curtiz’s (Casablanca) 1954 musical is a genuine yuletide classic, featuring the timeless music of Irving Berlin.

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/ French Film Festival UK

The Mountain (La Montagne) 18

Mon 9 Dec, 6pm

Set almost entirely on the snowy peaks above the town of Chamonix, The Mountain follows the story of a mild-mannered French engineer who, apparently on a whim quits his employment, pitches his tent amidst the glaciers, and feels no desire to return to civilisation.

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The Teacher 12A

Screening from Mon 9 Dec

Back by demand, this tense drama follows a Palestinian teacher living in the West Bank, torn between his involvement in a local resistance movement and his desire to keep one of his students safe.

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/ Season

Christmas at Phoenix

Throughout December

Our festive programme brings seasonal classics back on the big screen, with something for the whole family.

/ Festival

French Film Festival UK 2024

Running until 14 December

We’re delighted to welcome the French Film Festival UK back to Phoenix for their annual glittering celebration of the best in French language cinema.

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 now come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue.

Autism friendly

For children and adults on the autistics / Asperger’s spectrum, these screenings have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers and freedom to move around.

Descriptive subtitles

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show 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.