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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.

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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.

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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).

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Is This Thing On? 15

Screening from Fri 6 Feb

★★★★★ – The Times. A love letter to the New York comedy scene, Is This Thing On? is a charming romcom about divorce and standup comedy.

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Nouvelle Vague 12A

Screening from Fri 6 Feb

★★★★ - Time Out. Reimagining the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless, Richard Linklater directs a playful, poignant love letter to cinema and the French New Wave.

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All That’s Left of You 12A

Screening from Fri 6 Feb

“★★★★ –  deeply moving” – Guardian. Cherien Dabis’ powerful, sprawling drama depicts three generations’ experience of occupied Palestine.

/ Festival

Leicester Comedy Festival

Sat 7 – Sun 22 Feb

Leicester Comedy Festival is back at Phoenix with a programme that's bigger than ever!

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Breathless (À bout de souffle) 12A

Sun 8 Feb, 3.30pm

★★★★★ – Guardian. With Richard Linklater's new film Nouvelle Vague opening on Fri 6 Feb, we thought we’d give everyone the chance to see its inspiration – Godard’s hugely influential new wave crime flick, Breathless – on the big screen!

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Wasteman – preview screening 18

Mon 9 Feb, 7.30pm

Presented in partnership with We Are Parable as part of the We Are Here project, Cal McMau’s acclaimed debut stars David Jonsson (Industry, Alien: Romulus) as Taylor - a parolee who’s chances for early release come under threat from his violent new cellmate.

/ 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 Film 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.

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Wuthering Heights TBC

Screening from Fri 13 Feb

Set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, Cathy and Heathcliff are intense, destructive, and obsessive in their love for one another in Oscar-winning director Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic.

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.