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Zootropolis 2 PG

Screening from Fri 26 Dec

In this action-packed sequel, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootropolis and turns the mammal metropolis upside down!

/ The Boxing Day Classic

It Happened One Night U

Fri 26 Dec, 3.30pm

It's a tradition for us to screen a classic film on Boxing Day, and this year sees Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert as mismatched lovers in this sparkling 1934 screwball comedy.

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I Swear 15

Screening from Fri 26 Dec

★★★★ – Empire. Back by popular demand, Robert Aramayo leads a superb supporting cast in this funny, heartfelt film based on the life of disability spokesman and campaigner John Davidson.

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Frankenstein 15

Screening from Fri 26 Dec

"★★★★★ – Guillermo del Toro's gory and glorious creation is a triumph" – Radio Times. Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein.

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The Devil’s Backbone – 4K Restoration 15

Fri 26 – Tue 30 Dec 2025

"What is a ghost? A tragedy doomed to repeat itself?" With his brilliant Frankenstein adaptation gathering awards buzz, we revisit Del Toro's stunning parable of the Spanish Civil War set within a rural orphanage.

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The Ballad of Wallis Island 12A

Screening from Fri 26 Dec

One of our most popular films of 2025 is back by popular demand! On a secluded island, an eccentric lottery winner is determined to get his favourite musical duo back together for one last gig. But they don't know they'll be playing for an audience of one!

/ Melodrama on Film

Brief Encounter PG

Sat 27 Dec, 3.15pm

"★★★★★ – One of cinema's classic love stories" – The Times. A chance meeting on a train platform leads to an illicit romance in David Lean’s iconic melodrama.

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Bowie: The Final Act TBC

Screening from Sat 27 Dec

Ten years after his death, Bowie: The Final Act reveals David’s final creative journey. For decades, he captivated the world with his chameleon-like ability to reinvent himself, but in the final act of his life, he underwent something even more profound: a resurrection.

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Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases PG

Sun 28 Dec, 3.45pm

A rare opportunity to rediscover Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's favourite screen Sherlock, Eille Norwood, in three silent "two-reelers," newly restored by British Film Institute.

/ Melodrama on Film

The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant 12A

Tue 30 Dec, 7.45pm

A successful fashion designer spirals in isolation as the flighty object of her affections fails to return her devotion in Fassbinder’s autobiographical masterpiece.

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Marty Supreme 15

Screening from Fri 2 Jan

"★★★★★ – a great American picture" – Empire. Set during the 1950s – the golden age of ping-pong – a young man (Timothée Chalamet) with a dream no one respects is willing to go to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

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Peter Hujar’s Day 12A

Screening from Fri 2 Jan

Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall star in the stunning new film from Ira Sachs, a richly cinematic rendering of the meeting of acclaimed photographer Peter Hujar and writer and artist Linda Rosenkrantz.

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.

Captioned screenings

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.