To save paper, cut costs and give us flexibility in selecting films at short notice, we no longer produce printed programmes. All of our films are listed on the Buxton Opera House Cinema website as well as our own. If you’d like to receive a weekly alert for our Monday film please subscribe to our newsletter.
Here is our diary – we update it as soon as new films are confirmed. You won’t find a more varied and interesting programme anywhere!
| Monday 6/10/25 | Young Mothers (12A) | Receiving a 10-minute standing ovation and winning the Best Screenplay prize at Cannes this year, the latest social-realist drama from the Dardenne brothers follows five adolescent mothers living at a maternal support home in Belgium. Far from bleak or depressing, the uplifting script evokes a real sense of community, as the characters support one another, taking turns preparing meals, and stepping in when one of them is overwhelmed. "Compassion and love are the keynotes of this quietly outstanding new movie. " Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian |
| Monday 13/10/25 | Deaf (12A) | Living in rural Spain, where she works in a pottery studio, Angela, who is deaf, and her hearing partner Hector, are thrilled at the prospect of having their first baby. They are also very aware that there is a 50 percent chance their baby will be deaf but they won’t be able to find out for sure until after the child is born. The film portrays the realities of being a deaf parent to an infant. Angela cannot hear her baby cry, is unable to talk or sing to comfort baby Ona but is determined to be the best mother she can. A compelling drama that that brings home the extraordinary implications of deafness in a hearing world. |
| Monday 20/10/25 | Little Trouble Girls (15) | Introverted 16-year-old Lucia joins her Catholic school's all-girls choir and befriends Ana-Maria, a popular and flirty student. But when the choir travels to a countryside convent for a weekend of intensive rehearsals, Lucia’s interest in a dark-eyed restoration worker tests her friendship the other girls The film is a tender portrayal, sensuously shot and beautifully scored, of the sexual awakening of a young chorister. |
| Monday 27/10/25 | Islands (15) | Between drinking sessions and one-night stands, washed-up tennis pro Tom (BAFTA nominee Sam Riley) clings to a job coaching holidaymakers at a hotel in Fuerteventura. When an enigmatic English couple arrive, their presence sets off a chain of events that leads to a mysterious disappearance. Islands is a contemporary, intelligent thriller with noirish undertones and stylistic echoes of Alfred Hitchcock and Patricia Highsmith, stunningly shot against the sun-drenched volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands. |
| Monday 3/11/25 | Suleyman's Story (12A) | Every second of Souleymane’s new life in France is precious. Having fled Guinea, his asylum interview looms. He powers through the streets of after dark Paris as a delivery rider, sleeps in hostels and prepares for his make-or-break appointment. Pressure builds as his date with destiny approaches. Boris Lojkine’s portrait of a modern migrant propels us into the precarious world of an otherwise invisible man. Steeped in compassion, Souleymane’s Story combines the pace of a thriller with the emotional wallop of a social drama. Winner of 4 César awards: Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress for Nina Meurisse, Best Male Breakthrough for Abou Sangare and Best EditingWinner: Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Award and Best Actor award for Abou Sangar |
| Monday 10/11/25 | Plainclothes (15) | A thrilling and brooding psychological drama which won the Dramatic Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Andrew is illicitly cruising the public toilets of a strip mall when he meets Lucas, who is an undercover cop on an assignment to catch and arrest men just like him. But something happens when they meet, and an instant connection is formed between them, causing Lucas to abort his professional mission. The encounter throws Lucas off-kilter, and he’s forced to confront long-buried desires he’s tried so hard to suppress. In an attempt to reckon with them, what follows is a thrilling game of cat and mouse that threatens to upend both men’s lives for good. |
| Monday 17/11/25 | I Swear (15) | Game of Thrones star Robert Aramayo’s deeply empathetic role as John Davidson invites us to laugh with rather than at the extraordinary life of a man with Tourette’s syndrome. Davidson has been the subject of a number of documentaries and is well-known, not least for the MBE he received from the late Queen (yes, and he did swear at her!), but 300,000 children and adults live with Tourette’s in the UK alone and their condition will be better understood with this heartwarming film – it gives you permission to laugh at the situation while feeling only compassion for the man. “funny, fierce and full of heart…” The Guardian |
| Monday 24/11/25 | no screening | Cinema not available |
| Monday 1/12/15 | no screening | Cinema not available |
| Monday 8/12/25 | Dragonfly | Have we become a nation of strangers? In Dragonfly, neglected pensioner Elsie (Brenda Blethyn) finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour Colleen (Andrea Riseborough). Over time, Elsie gains a friend and the troubled Colleen finds a fresh purpose in life as she shops, cleans and cares for her. It brings brighter days for both of them. Elsie’s son John (Jason Watkins) resents the way that Colleen has selflessly fulfilled the responsibilities that he has shirked. Simmering tensions bring shocking consequences in a gripping human story straight from the heart of broken Britain. A powerful return to the cinema from London to Brighton director Paul Andrew Williams that showcases heartrending, award-winning performances from Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough.Winner: Tribeca Best Performance in an International Narrative Feature (for both Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn)Winner: Galway Film Fleadh Best International Film |
| Monday 15/12/25 | Caravaggio | The latest in the Exhibition On Screen series. Five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time – Caravaggio. Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before. Multi-award-winning filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky delve into the hidden narratives of Caravaggio’s life, piecing together clues embedded within his incredible art. The intriguing self-depictions within his works — sometimes disguised, sometimes in plain sight — offer a rare window into his psyche and personal struggles. Join us as we unravel the story of one of history’s most brilliant, complex and controversial figures. Caravaggio’s masterpieces are some of art’s most instantly recognisable. No one else uses his signature blend of dramatic light, intense naturalism and bold, striking figures. His incredible paintings have captivated audiences for centuries. But there lies a deeper mystery — one that still beckons us to explore. What do these masterpieces reveal about the man behind the brush? Join us as we explore the intriguing clues that help us to finally understand the life – and death – of this remarkable man. |