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/ Robert Redford

Ordinary People 15

Mon 19 Jan, 8.15pm

Redford’s acclaimed directorial debut won four Oscars at the 53rd Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

/ Platform

The legal considerations for film and moving image with Suzanne Alizart 18

Thu 22 Jan, 6.30pm

Join us for an evening with Suzanne Alizart, Director of Business Affairs and Operations for Doc Society, whose career spans independent production, funding, policy, and rights management across film and the wider creative industries.

/ NT Live

NT Live: Hamlet 12A

Thu 22 Jan, 7pm | Sat 24 Jan, 7pm | Sun 25 Jan, 3pm | Sat 31 Jan, 5pm (captions)

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

/ Robert Redford

All The President’s Men 15

Sat 24 Jan, 8.15pm

Based on the real-life Watergate scandal and the efforts of two Washington Post journalists to expose those involved, this stunning political thriller only grows more relevant with each passing year.

/ Leicester Jazz House

Leicester Jazz House Presents: Nigel Price Organ Trio N/A

Thu 29 Jan, 8pm

Leicester Jazz House continue their season of shows at Phoenix with the Nigel Price Organ Trio – perhaps the most hard hitting, dynamic and exciting jazz group on the scene today.

/ Late Night Friday

Oldboy 18

Fri 30 Jan, 9.30pm

Park Chan-wook’s sublime revenge thriller screens to mark the release of his new film No Other Choice on Fri 23 Jan.

/ Robert Redford

Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid PG

Sun 1 Feb, 3.30pm

Paul Newman stars alongside Redford as the eponymous Butch and Sundance – members of the outlaw Hole-in-the-Wall Gang.

/ Course

The Art of Screenwriting 18+

Mondays, 2 Feb – 23 Mar, 7pm – 9pm

A practical, skills-based guide to screenwriting, taking you from your initial idea to a finished short film script over the course of eight weeks.

/ Film

Chasing Chasing Amy + Director Q&A TBC

Mon 2 Feb, 7.30pm

Director Sav Rodgers joins us for a live Q&A from California following a rare UK screening of his documentary exploring the queer legacy of Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy.

/ Film

R.E.M. X Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr U

Thu 5 Feb, 8pm

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M.'s alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996).

/ Season

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026

Screening Feb - Mar

The UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), is back for its latest and greatest instalment!

/ Japan Foundation Touring Programme

Nemurubaka: Hypnic Jerks 18

Mon 9 Feb, 8.15pm

A stirring and tender offbeat comedy on youth, ambition and the bonds of sisterhood, adapted from Masakuzu Ishiguro’s original manga.

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.