FILM & CINEMA IN MANCHESTER
FILM & CINEMA IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Film & Cinema in Manchester
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 1 May - Fri 7 Aug 2026
Back To The Future The Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 13 Jul - Sat 21 Aug 2027
Double Indemnity
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Saturday 2 May 2026
Hollywood icon Mischa Barton (The O.C.) makes her UK stage debut in Double Indemnity, the gripping adaptation of one of the greatest crime novels of the 20th Century - the story that inspired Billy Wilder's film noir classic. Los Angeles, 1...Horizon of Khufu - Journey to Ancient Egypt
Transmission House, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Sunday 28 June 2026
The Pyramids of Egypt have arrived in the UK for the first time! This immersive and groundbreaking expedition takes you back to the golden age of ancient Egypt, allowing you to explore the depths of the iconic pyramids, meet the goddess Bas...moviEscape - SAWtopsy
Moviescape Stockport, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
 Inspired by the hit SAW movie franchise, SAWtopsy at moviESCAPE, Stockport's leading Escape Room offering, is a gory and ominous room with dim, atmospheric lighting, however it does not feature any jump scares - well none that are delibe...Baby & Carer/ Rebuilding (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Rebuilding follows Dusty, a stoic cowboy whose ranch was destroyed in a devastating wildfire. Now based in a trailer community on a government-run campsite, Dusty finds solace with his new neighbours, quietly reassembles his life, and stren...Colours of Time (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Brought together by the unexpected inheritance of an abandoned house in rural Normandy, four cousins discover they share a mysterious family history.?In 1895, their ancestor Ad?le, then aged 21, leaves her hometown to search for her mother ...Departures (18)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
It?s instant chemistry when Benji encounters Jake at an airport departures gate. Their on-going relationship unfolds through intimate trips to Amsterdam, revealing a complex power dynamic.?Inspired by true life events, what begins as thrill...Exit 8 (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Thursday 7 May 2026
A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. ?The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don?t, carry on. Then ...Father Mother Sister Brother (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Father Mother Sister Brother is the eagerly-awaited new film from Jim Jarmusch. Funny, tender and astutely observed, this is an intimate exploration of the universal intricacies of family dynamics. Told in the form of a triptych divided int...Mother Mary (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Thursday 7 May 2026
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm on the eve of her comeback performance.??This work contains flashing images which may aff...Primavera (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Thursday 7 May 2026
In 18th century Venice, 20-year-old violin virtuoso Cecilia lives at the Pi?ta orphanage, where, despite her talent, she remains confined, knowing that marriage is the only way out.?Cecilia's life takes a turn after she meets Antonio Vivald...Rebuilding (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Rebuilding follows Dusty, a stoic cowboy whose ranch was destroyed in a devastating wildfire.?Now based in a trailer community on a government-run campsite, Dusty finds solace with his new neighbours, quietly reassembles his life, and stren...Rose of Nevada (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Thursday 7 May 2026
In a forgotten fishing village, a boat mysteriously appears in the old harbour. The Rose of Nevada, lost at sea with all hands 30 years ago, has returned. For the few who remember, it?s a sign. The boat must go out to sea again, maybe then ...The Blue Trail (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Tereza, 77, has lived her whole life in a small, industrialised town in the Amazon, until one day she receives an official government order to relocate to a senior housing colony. The colony is an isolated area where the elderly are brought...The Drama (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Thursday 7 May 2026
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.?This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy....The Shepherd and the Bear (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, The Shepherd and the Bear explores a conflict provoked by the reintroduction of brown bears in the midst of a traditional shepherding community. The film follows an aging shepherd who struggles to f...
The Stranger (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Adapting Albert Camus? classic existentialist novel, Fran?ois Ozon delivers an enigmatic portrait of disaffection amid the tensions of 1930s French-colonised Algeria. Algiers, 1938. An unassuming man in his early thirties, Meursault attends...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 1 May - Thursday 18 June 2026
 The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Akira - 4K Reissue (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 1 - Thursday 7 May 2026
Relive one of the most influential Sci-Fi stories ever told, 35 years after it introduced UK audiences to the cinematic spectacle and powerful stories of anime. Katsuhiro Otomo?s landmark cyberpunk epic Akira is exploding back onto cinema s...Hokum (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 1 - Thursday 7 May 2026
When reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents? ashes, the staff?s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind. Soon, disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance...Miroirs No. 3 (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 1 - Thursday 7 May 2026
On a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a car crash. Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and now cares for Laura with mothe...Surviving Earth (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 1 - Thursday 7 May 2026
Based on a true story, Surviving Earth follows Vlad, a Yugoslav refugee and gifted musician who fled to the UK in the 90s. Now rebuilding his life in Bristol, he longs to be the father his daughter Maria deserves, but the shadows of his pas...The North (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 1 - Thursday 7 May 2026
Bart Schrijver?s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris and Lluis, who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland?s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail. Having taken the same 350-mile walk in their youth, the pair h...Ultras (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 1 - Thursday 7 May 2026
Ultras is an insider?s depiction of the rich and diverse culture of extreme football fanatics, or ?ultras?. Ultras are the beating heart of football - supporters who see themselves as the team?s 12th man and dedicate themselves entirely to ...Wild Foxes (15)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 1 - Thursday 7 May 2026
At a sports boarding school, talented young boxer Camille narrowly survives a fatal accident, saved by his best friend Matteo.?After a swift recovery, an inexplicable pain gradually takes hold of him, threatening his dreams of greatness and...Mystery Ensemble - Interstellar: A Tribute to Hans Zimmer
Bolton Parish Church, Bolton
Saturday 2 May 2026
Following their performances of music from the films of Hayao Miyazaki and The Lord of The Rings franchise, Mystery Ensemble returns to Manchester with a new cinematic programme. They'll be bringing to life the soundtrack of the renowned, C...Family Film/ Goat (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
Will, a small goat with big dreams,?gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play?roarball???a high-intensity, full-contact sport?dominated by the fastest,?fiercest animals in the world.?Will?s new teammates aren?t thrilled about...London Boys (18)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Behind the loud and intimidating motorcycles of the "Bangladeshi Bad Boys" is a group of second-generation Bangladeshi men who find in motorcycles a sense of identity and a way to overcome racism. Co-directed by Arun Nangla and Laura Pavone...Highlander - 40th Anniversary (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 7 May 2026
There can be only one! Highlander, an immortal cult favourite, returns to the big screen to celebrate its 40th anniversary. They are an immortal race of warriors. A unique breed of men who can die only by being decapitated with a sword. Fat...Family Film/ Monsters Inc. (U)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 9 - Friday 29 May 2026
There's a reason why there are monsters in children's closets - it's their job. Monsters, Inc. is the most successful scream-processing factory in the monster world, and there is no better Scarer than James P. Sullivan ? or Sulley to his fr...The Corinthians: We Were The Champions (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 10 - Saturday 23 May 2026
This is the incredible real-life story of the original rebel girls of football - The Corinthians Ladies FC from Manchester - who defied The FA's 50-year ban on women playing to become global champions. Told exclusively by 10 surviving playe...
D is for Distance (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 10 May 2026
Louis Petit suffers a debilitating form of epilepsy that has shattered his young life and erased his memory of childhood. Louis? parents, filmmakers Christopher Petit and Emma Matthews, tell Louis? ongoing story through an extraordinary arc...The Cars That Ate Paris (15)
HOME, Manchester
Monday 11 May 2026
While travelling Australia in search of work, two brothers collide with an oncoming car. The sole survivor is well looked after by the inhabitants of nearby Paris, but is disturbed by their strange behaviour and the frequency of road accide...The Karate Kid The Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 23 May 2026
The Karate Kid - The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film to life on stage. Don't miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingl...Being Ola (PG)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
30-year-old Ola lives in the small Norwegian village of Vidar?sen, where the 150 residents are a mix of people with and without disabilities. In the village the residents aim to live life at a slower pace and in harmony with nature. Their c...Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw are glamorous showgirls and friends with the world at their feet. One?s blonde, the other brunette, and the pair have contrasting ? though similarly exacting ? standards for what they want in a man. On a mission...Wake in Fright (18)
HOME, Manchester
Friday 15 - Tuesday 19 May 2026
Raw and brutal in its depiction of Outback country drinking culture in the 1970s, Wake in Fright is an uncompromising landmark of Australian cinema. John Grant, a bored schoolteacher working in the remote outback, stops overnight in the fro...The Hallé - Family Concert: Film Favourites
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
Lights, camera, ACTION! Join the Halle and entertaining presenter Tom Redmond for the magic of the movies, with a hand-picked selection of music from all your favourite family films. Performed live by your orchestra, this will be fun for al...Kiefer Sutherland
New Century, Manchester
Monday 18 May 2026
Ol' fashioned denim-and-dusty-boots country rock from the quintessential Brat Packer. Kiefer Sutherland will be instantly recognisable to most as the award-winning star of the hit series 24, as well as the star of countless indellible big s...Kiefer Sutherland
New Century, Manchester
Monday 18 May 2026
Ol' fashioned denim-and-dusty-boots country rock from the quintessential Brat Packer. Kiefer Sutherland will be instantly recognisable to most as the award-winning star of the hit series 24, as well as the star of countless indellible big s...Algorithm Party (CTBA) + Q&A
HOME, Manchester
Monday 18 May 2026
In Algorithm Party, spoken word artist ?Roy? (PJ Smith) reimagines his debut publication of the same name for the big screen. Algorithm Party is an authentic, forthright glimpse into working class life, told with a blunt honesty with humour...Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo (12A)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 19 - Sunday 24 May 2026
Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world?s favourite female artist - beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen?s award-winning film is back in cinemas by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the curators of t...Best of British: Jewish Culture Month (18)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 20 May 2026
An entertaining and thought-provoking evening of some of the most outstanding British-Jewish short films commissioned by UK Jewish Film over the first quarter of the 21st century.?Screening in this programme:Beshert? (Dir. Lewis Rose) - Whe...The Plumber (15)
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
Spending most of her days alone at home while her husband is away at work, a young anthropology student is troubled by repeated visits from her building?s gregarious repairman. Class conflict is fought through polite insults, perverse mind ...Recovered: The Daleks' Master Plan comes HOME (18)
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Experience an evening of Doctor Who on the big screen with Recovered: The Daleks? Master Plan comes HOME. This special event presents the first three episodes of 1965 serial The Daleks? Master Plan ? two of which were recently recovered fro...Dirty Dancing in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 24 May 2026
You fell in love with their first dance, now it's your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist. Watch the digitally remaste....jpg)
All About Eve (U)
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 24 May 2026
From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, young Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great veteran actress Margo Channing. Eve manoeuvres her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensatio...Sexuality Summer School/ Laws of Love + Sanctus + discussion (18)
HOME, Manchester
Tuesday 26 May 2026
The Sexuality Summer School returns to HOME for its 2026 edition, and another evening of fascinating film and discussion. The theme for the 2026 edition is ?On the Biological? - an exploration of contemporary political and intellectual deba...Titicut Follies (18)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Frederick Wiseman?s landmark debut film takes us inside a Massachusetts institution for the criminally insane, unflinchingly documenting the treatment and mistreatment of inmates. Wiseman?s unique ability to observe and sculpt reality using...The MGM Story - The Magic of the Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 28 May - Sunday 7 June 2026
A Musical Celebration of the Hollywood Hit Factory. Transporting audiences through the history of musical theatre's golden age, The MGM Story dives into the tale of how the Hollywood studio nurtured the talent of stars that were to include ...National Theatre Live - Playboy of the Western World
HOME, Manchester
Thursday 28 - Saturday 30 May 2026
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Eanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge's riveting play of youth and self-discovery. Pegeen Flaherty's life is turned upside down when a young m...Baby & Carer/ Finding Emily (12A)
