What's On September 2024

The Critic 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

The Critic is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller set in 1930s London featuring an all-star British cast led by Ian McKellen as the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town.

English

14 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

Firebrand 15

In blood-soaked Tudor England, the accomplished Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander) reluctantly agrees to become the wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Jude Law). Adapted from the novel Queen’s Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle.

English

8 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

Lee 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

Lee tells the story of Lee Miller, American photographer, determined to document the truth of the Nazi regime. Starring Kate Winslet alongside Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Marion Cotillard, Josh O’Connor and Andrea Riseborough.

English

14 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 12A

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Audio Description, Subtitled Films

Over 35 years since the original, director Tim Burton returns to tell the tale of goth teen Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder), now all grown-up with a teenage daughter of her own (Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega).

English

10 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

Heritage Open Days: The Big Melt + Intro - FREE EVENT PG

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Showroom Cinema presents a special free screening of The Big Melt, a feature-length archive documentary celebrating the centenary of the steel industry scored by Jarvis Cocker.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sun 15 Sep 14.30

My Favourite Cake 12A

The 70-year-old Mahin has been living alone in Tehran since her husband died and her daughter left for Europe. She opens herself up to a new romance which evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

Persian with English Subtitles

9 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

NT Live: Prima Facie 15

Showing as part of Stage on Screen, Subtitled Films

Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas.

English

5 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

All in a Day: The City (50th Anniversary Screening) + intro CTBA

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

First aired in April 1974, Showroom Cinema is proud to bring the classic Sheffield documentary All in a Day: The City to the big screen for a special one-off 50th anniversary screening.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sun 15 Sep 16.30

The Queen of My Dreams 12A

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

Writer-director Fawzia Mirza’s bright, warm first feature follows a young Pakistani Canadian woman coming to terms with her upbringing, sexuality, and her familial past, with a Bollywood-inspired twist.

English

6 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

Starve Acre 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

In 1970s rural Yorkshire, a couple with a seemingly idyllic family life (played by Doctor Who’s Matt Smith and Saint Maud’s Morfydd Clark) face turmoil when their young son starts acting out of character.

English

4 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

Will & Harper 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

In the 90s, Will Ferrell developed a decades-long friendship with comedy writer Harper Steele. When Harper came out as trans, the pair took a road trip to process this new stage of their relationship.

English

5 upcoming showings between Sun 15 & Thu 19 September

Early Doors - Monday: Lee 15

Showing as part of Early Doors, Subtitled Films

Lee tells the story of Lee Miller, American photographer, determined to document the truth of the Nazi regime. Starring Kate Winslet alongside Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Marion Cotillard, Josh O’Connor and Andrea Riseborough.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 16 Sep 11.00

Baby Kino: The Queen of My Dreams 12A

Showing as part of Baby Kino

This Baby Kino screening is exclusively for parents or guardians accompanying babies aged under one year old. The film follows a young woman coming to terms with her upbringing, sexuality, and her familial past, with a Bollywood-inspired twist.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 16 Sep 12.00

Sing Sing 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

The stirring true story of a theatre group of incarcerated men; their resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. Starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors.

English

2 upcoming showings between Mon 16 & Thu 19 September

Showroom Shorts

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

A night of award-winning short films by talented filmmakers, all for FREE. Run by the South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network.

3 upcoming showings between Tue 17 September & Tue 19 November

Kneecap 18

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

Based on the exhilarating true origin story of the titular band, Kneecap, the Irish-language rappers rail against British imperialism in this riotous, unruly, and hilarious docudrama.

Irish/Gaeilge with English Subtitles

2 upcoming showings between Wed 18 & Thu 19 September

Early Doors - Thursday: The Critic 15

Showing as part of Early Doors

The Critic is a deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller set in 1930s London featuring an all-star British cast led by Ian McKellen as the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town.

English

1 upcoming showing - Thu 19 Sep 11.00

The Substance 18

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a fading celebrity, is offered a second chance when a laboratory offers her a substance which promises to transform her into an enhanced version of herself.

English

22 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Thu 26 September

Gena Rowlands Forever: Minnie and Moskowitz 12A

Showing as part of Showroom Classics

Showroom Cinema presents a special tribute to the late, great Gena Rowlands with a double bill of underrated features made with husband John Cassavetes; Minnie and Moskowitz and Gloria.

English

3 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Sun 22 September

Girls Will Be Girls 15

In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance; but her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother who never got to come-of-age herself.

Hindi with English Subtitles

7 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Thu 26 September

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Extended Edition 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Showroom Classics

The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins.

English

3 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Tue 24 September

Gena Rowlands Forever: Gloria 15

Showing as part of Showroom Classics

Showroom Cinema presents a special tribute to the late, great Gena Rowlands with a double bill of underrated features made with husband John Cassavetes; Minnie and Moskowitz and Gloria.

English

3 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Sun 22 September

The Goldman Case 12A

The Goldman Case follows the trial of Pierre Goldman, a left-wing activist facing a life sentence who accepts charges of robbery but denies involvement in two murders.

French with English Subtitles

7 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Thu 26 September

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Extended Edition 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Showroom Classics

The Two Towers follows the continuing quest of Frodo and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum.

English

3 upcoming showings between Sat 21 & Thu 26 September

Family Time: Muppet Treasure Island U

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Films

Following their adventures from Hollywood to New York City and over the sea to Dickens’ London, The Muppets return to Family Time with another imaginative adaptation.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 21 Sep 11.00

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Extended Edition 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Showroom Classics

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King presents the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth.

English

3 upcoming showings between Sat 21 & Thu 26 September

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Marathon – Extended Editions 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Showroom Classics

Experience all three, extended editions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in one incredible day. Journey with us to Middle Earth and witness the ultimate battle of good vs evil, for as little as £15.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sun 22 Sep 11.00

Early Doors - Monday: My Favourite Cake 12A

Showing as part of Early Doors

The 70-year-old Mahin has been living alone in Tehran since her husband died and her daughter left for Europe. She opens herself up to a new romance which evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

Persian with English Subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Mon 23 Sep 11.00

Baby Kino: Girls Will Be Girls 15

Showing as part of Baby Kino

This Baby Kino screening is exclusively for parents or guardians accompanying babies aged under one year old. Teenager Mira discovers desire and romance; but her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother.

Hindi with English Subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Mon 23 Sep 12.00

Reclaim the Frame PREVIEW: The Outrun + pre-recorded Q&A 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Reclaim the Frame Screenings

Saoirse Ronan stars as Rona, a young woman who returns to her childhood home in the Orkney Islands after spending time in rehab, in this raw and honest exploration of addiction and mental health.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 23 Sep 17.45

Dementia Friendly Screening: The Italian Job (55th Anniversary) PG

Showing as part of Dementia-Friendly Screenings, Showroom Classics

The greatest British crime caper of all time returns to Showroom to celebrate its 55th birthday. An ex-con puts together a misfit team to pull off one last heist on the streets of Turin.

English

1 upcoming showing - Tue 24 Sep 12.00

MASSIVE £5 Preview: My Old Ass + pre-recorded Q&A 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

MASSIVE presents an exclusive preview of coming-of age story My Old Ass, starring Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza.

English

1 upcoming showing - Tue 24 Sep 18.00

Odyssey 2024 x Young Programmers Presents: Chungking Express 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

The whiplash, double-pronged "Chungking Express" is one of the defining works of nineties cinema and the film that made Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai an instant icon.

Cantonese with English Subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Tue 24 Sep 20.15

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s dance version of Tim Burton’s classic CTBA

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Stage on Screen

Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the original, haunting music, Matthew Bourne tells the witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world.

English

2 upcoming showings between Wed 25 & Sun 29 September

Early Doors - Thursday: The Goldman Case 12A

Showing as part of Early Doors

The Goldman Case follows the trial of Pierre Goldman, a left-wing activist facing a life sentence who accepts charges of robbery but denies involvement in two murders.

French with English Subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Thu 26 Sep 11.00

Odyssey 2024 Presents: Nostalgia 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Showroom Cinema is proud to partner with Odyssey, the UK festival showcasing films from Greater China and Chinese communities, to present this special screening of competition title, Nostalgia.

Mandarin with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Thu 26 Sep 18.00

Paul McCartney and Wings - One Hand Clapping 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Directed by David Litchfield, this film captured a moment when Paul McCartney and Wings had found and defined their signature sound, filmed over four days at Abbey Road Studios in August 1974.

English

3 upcoming showings between Thu 26 & Sun 29 September

The Outrun 15

Saoirse Ronan stars as Rona, a young woman who returns to her childhood home in the Orkney Islands after spending time in rehab, in this raw and honest exploration of addiction and mental health.

English

21 upcoming showings between Fri 27 September & Thu 3 October

Megalopolis CTBA

Megalopolis is a Roman Epic fable set in an imagined Modern America. From Director Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now), this passion project is nearly 50 years in the making.

English

12 upcoming showings between Fri 27 September & Thu 3 October

My Old Ass 15

A unique coming-of-age story in which an mushroom trip at an 18th birthday party brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self (played by the deadpan comedy favourite Aubrey Plaza).

English

11 upcoming showings between Fri 27 September & Thu 3 October

Showroom Classics: Shaun of the Dead - 20th Anniversary 15

Showing as part of Showroom Classics

There comes a day in every man's life when he has to get off the couch…and kill some zombies. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost star in Edgar Wright’s Rom-Zom-Com classic, returning to screens for its 20th anniversary.

English

7 upcoming showings between Fri 27 September & Thu 3 October

Spirit of Independence: Trancers (40th Anniversary) 15

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Obsessive cop Jack Deth travels through time in pursuit of an evil criminal who transforms innocent people into mindless… Trancers! 40th anniversary screening

English

1 upcoming showing - Fri 27 Sep 18.30

Joker 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime, returns to screens before the release of Joker: Folie à Deux.

English

1 upcoming showing - Fri 27 Sep 20.15

Spirit of Independence: Dinonauts 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Labour of love tribute to 80s animation in which prehistoric dinosaurs in possession of advanced technology explore the vastness of space on a daring mission.

English

1 upcoming showing - Fri 27 Sep 21.00

Family Time: Inside Out 2 U

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Films

Riley’s Headquarters undergoes a sudden demolition to make room for a range of new emotions as she enters a new phase of her life: her teenage years!

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 11.00

Spirit of Independence: Youthful Spirit - Shorts 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Youthful Spirit showcases the best student films from Screen Yorkshire’s Connected Campus scheme.

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 11.00

Spirit of Independence: Enduring Spirit - Shorts 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Enduring Spirit explores disability and illness through creative, optimistic, and challenging stories, including the documentary The Other 90 Percent, heartwarming Us and In Between, dramedy Ecstasy, and drama Fly Free.

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 12.30

Relaxed Screening: Megalopolis CTBA

Showing as part of Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Films

Megalopolis is a Roman Epic fable set in an imagined Modern America. From Director Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now), this passion project is nearly 50 years in the making.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 13.00

Spirit of Independence: Director's Take - Podcast CTBA

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

The festival is delighted to be welcoming the popular ‘Director’s Take’ podcast, hosted by Oz Arshad and Marcus Thomas for a very special live podcast.

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 14.00

Spirit of Independence: Independent Spirit - Shorts 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Independent Spirit collection highlights experienced indie filmmakers, displaying their unique storytelling and creative possibilities with larger budgets. Featured films include Sister Wives starring Mia McKenna-Bruce.

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 15.20

Spirit of Independence: Zombie Film Grandpa and Grandmas 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Documentarian Tza-Juo Hsu attempts to offset her Grandma’s encroaching dementia by staging an epic zombie movie featuring residents of her retirement village.

Mandarin

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 17.00

My Favourite Films with... Pete McKee 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Iconic Sheffield artist Pete McKee joins Showroom for a discussion of the films that have influence his life and career, followed by a double bill of two of his favourite films, Quadrophenia and Dance Craze.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 18.00

Spirit of Independence: Late Bloomers 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

An aimless Brooklynite meets a cranky elderly Polish woman who speaks no English leading to a job caring for her. Neither likes it, but it's time to grow up.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 19.00

Spirit of Independence: Home Sweet Home - Where Evil Lives 15

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Chilling one-take thriller in which heavy pregnant Maria is alone in a remote country house with an unnatural presence… and then her contractions begin.

German

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Sep 20.50

Spirit of Independence: Rising Spirit - Shorts 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

The festival celebrates micro-budget filmmaking with the Rising Spirit showcase on Sunday.

1 upcoming showing - Sun 29 Sep 11.00

Spirit of Independence - Festival Passes 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

All different passes for the festival are available here, including full weekend, and individual day passes.

1 upcoming showing - Sun 29 Sep 12.25

Spirit of Independence: Reputation 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Reputation. It’s everything. For drug dealer Wes, it’s something which will push him to the limit.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sun 29 Sep 12.30

Spirit of Independence: Northern Spirit - Shorts 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Sunday also honours the best northern-based filmmakers in the Northern Spirit section, curated by the Showroom-run Young Programmers.

1 upcoming showing - Sun 29 Sep 14.30

Spirit of Independence: Satu - Year of the Rabbit 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Bo flees Laos in pursuit of a life in photojournalism. Along the way, she encounters Satu, a Buddhist orphan who might just have the story she's looking for

2024

1 upcoming showing - Sun 29 Sep 16.00

Spirit of Independence - Awards Ceremony

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

Prior to the screening of Molli and Max in the Future, the festival will be hosting it’s award ceremony where awards will be presented for the Northern Spirit and Youthful Spirit categories as well as best short, feature and performances.

1 upcoming showing - Sun 29 Sep 18.15

Spirit of Independence: Molli and Max in the Future 18

Showing as part of Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2024

When Harry Met Sally meets Futurama as Molli and Max fall in and out of love against a background of flying cars, time travel dates and dubious space cults.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sun 29 Sep 19.00

Early Doors - Monday: Megalopolis CTBA

Showing as part of Early Doors

Megalopolis is a Roman Epic fable set in an imagined Modern America. From Director Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now), this passion project is nearly 50 years in the making.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 30 Sep 11.00

Baby Kino: The Outrun + pre-recorded Q&A 15

Showing as part of Baby Kino, Reclaim the Frame Screenings

This Baby Kino screening is exclusively for parents or guardians accompanying babies aged under one year old.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 30 Sep 12.00