What's On December 2024

Wicked PG

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Audio Description, Subtitled Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen, starring musical powerhouses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

English

28 upcoming showings between Fri 6 & Tue 24 December

Favoriten CTBA

Ruth Beckermann’s wonderful and moving documentary Favoriten follows a class of primary school pupils in a culturally diverse neighbourhood of Vienna.

German with English subtitles

7 upcoming showings between Fri 6 & Thu 12 December

Conclave 12A

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci revel in the ritual and intrigue surrounding the process of choosing a new pontiff, in this tantalisingly tense Vatican-set drama.

English and Italian with English Subtitles

24 upcoming showings between Fri 6 & Thu 12 December

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

Winner of the Un Certain Regard – Best Director Award at Cannes 2024, Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch) returns with the timely and innovative On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.

English & Bemba with English subtitles

13 upcoming showings between Fri 6 & Thu 12 December

Small Things Like These 12A

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in this Irish gem based on the best-selling novel of the same name.

English

7 upcoming showings between Fri 6 & Thu 12 December

Nightbitch 15

Showing as part of Audio Description, Subtitled Films

Marielle Heller once again proves to be one of cinema’s most exciting filmmakers, with this fabulous genre-bending exploration of motherhood.

English

12 upcoming showings between Fri 6 & Thu 12 December

CatVideoFest PG

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Showroom Cinema is proud to present special fundraising screenings of global cinema phenomenon CatVideoFest, in association with The Sheffield Cats Shelter.

Feline language

3 upcoming showings between Fri 6 & Sun 8 December

No Other Land 15

Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist crosses paths with Yuval, an Israeli journalist who joins his struggle, and for over half a decade they fight against the expulsion while growing closer.

Arabic and Hebrew with English Subtitles

4 upcoming showings between Fri 6 & Wed 11 December

The Snowman + Live Score U

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

Unite the Union Brass Band return to Showroom Cinema for a special Christmas concert, including a screening of the 1982 festive classic The Snowman with a live score.

English

4 upcoming showings between Sat 7 & Sun 8 December

Ip Man + Martial Arts Demonstration 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Art of Action

Showroom’s Art of Action season continues with a special screening of Donnie Yen martial arts classic Ip Man, followed by a martial arts demonstration from Sheffield and Peak District Qigong and Wing Chun.

Cantonese with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Sun 8 Dec 14.00

Run For Your Life: Punishment Park 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Art of Action

As part of the BFI’s Art of Action season, film historian Craig Ian Mann presents “Run for Your Life,” three “chase” films that illustrate the complex narrative themes of action cinema. The strand continues with taut political thriller Punishment Park.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sun 8 Dec 18.30

Early Doors - Monday: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl 12A

Showing as part of Early Doors, Subtitled Films

Winner of the Un Certain Regard – Best Director Award at Cannes 2024, Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch) returns with the timely and innovative On Becoming a Guinea Fowl.

English & Bemba with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Mon 9 Dec 11.00

Baby Kino: Nightbitch + Crafts 15

Showing as part of Baby Kino, Subtitled Films

This Baby Kino screening is exclusively for parents or guardians accompanying babies aged under one year old. Marielle Heller once again proves to be one of cinema’s most exciting filmmakers, with this fabulous genre-bending exploration of motherhood.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 9 Dec 12.00

All We Imagine as Light 15

Showing as part of Subtitled Films

Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival 2024, All We Imagine as Light follows the lives of three women as they intersect and overlap in a haunting drama that sees the city of Mumbai play a central role.

Malayalam and Hindi with English subtitles

2 upcoming showings between Mon 9 & Thu 12 December

Exhibition on Screen: Van Gogh - Poets & Lovers 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Exhibition on Screen, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition.

English

3 upcoming showings between Tue 10 & Sun 29 December

Early Doors - Thursday: Nightbitch 15

Showing as part of Early Doors

Marielle Heller once again proves to be one of cinema’s most exciting filmmakers, with this fabulous genre-bending exploration of motherhood.

English

1 upcoming showing - Thu 12 Dec 11.00

Philosophy: Throne of Blood 12A

Showing as part of Philosophy at the Showroom

Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood is a vivid, visceral adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Reimagined in Japan, it tells the story of a warrior who assassinates his sovereign at the encouragement of his ambitious wife.

Japanese with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Thu 12 Dec 17.45

Daft Punk & Leiji Matsumoto: Interstella 5555 PG

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Anime Screenings

Interstella 5555 tells the story of the abduction of an alien music band by an evil human character who has dark plans. The feature film was cut into music videos to accompany Daft Punk’s album Discovery, and is rare to see in its original form.

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese

1 upcoming showing - Thu 12 Dec 19.30

Queer 18

Visionary director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, Challengers) returns with an adaptation of the classic William S. Burroughs novel, Queer.

English & Spanish with English subtitles

27 upcoming showings between Fri 13 & Fri 27 December

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim 12A

Showing as part of Anime Screenings

This exciting new anime-inspired Lord of the Rings tale, set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand.

English

27 upcoming showings between Fri 13 & Thu 19 December

Grand Theft Hamlet + Q&A 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Showroom Cinema presents a special screening of Grand Theft Hamlet, which sees actors Sam and Mark find solace from lockdown isolation by staging a production of Hamlet inside the videogame Grand Theft Auto.

English

1 upcoming showing - Fri 13 Dec 18.00

The Universal Theory 15

Strange phenomena haunt a 1962 symposium for quantum physicists held in the Swiss Alps in this enigmatic and unsettling multi-lingual drama thriller.

German, French and Swiss German with English subtitles

6 upcoming showings between Fri 13 & Thu 19 December

North Pole Family Time: The Polar Express (20th Anniversary) U

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Films

This Family Time screening of beloved animation The Polar Express comes with a hot chocolate, cookie, and special festive message.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 14 Dec 11.00

Relaxed Screening - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim 12A

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

This exciting new anime-inspired Lord of the Rings tale, set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 14 Dec 12.15

Film Girls Galore: How The Grinch Stole Christmas PG

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

Film Girls Galore is a club which meets monthly at Showroom to bring women and girls together to discuss film and forge friendships. December’s edition celebrates the iconic 00s remake of Dr. Seuss’s Grinch.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 14 Dec 15.00

Grand Theft Hamlet 15

Struggling actors Sam and Mark find solace from lockdown isolation by staging a production of Hamlet inside the videogame Grand Theft Auto.

English

6 upcoming showings between Sat 14 & Thu 19 December

Wallace & Gromit Double Bill: A Grand Day Out + The Wrong Trousers U

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

Catch the first two adventures of UK’s favourite Claymation duo in beautiful 4K restorations ahead of the premiere of brand-new feature on television this Christmas.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sun 15 Dec 12.00

Queer East + Hong Kong Film Festival UK: All Shall Be Well CTBA

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

After her partner of 30 years dies, Angie must fight to have their relationship acknowledged in this nuanced and compassionate drama of elderly queer lives.

Cantonese with English Subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Sun 15 Dec 18.00

Run For Your Life: Hard Target 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Art of Action

As part of the BFI’s Art of Action season, film historian Craig Ian Mann presents “Run for Your Life,” three “chase” films that illustrate the complex narrative themes of action cinema. The strand concludes with John Woo’s action classic Hard Target.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sun 15 Dec 18.15

Early Doors - Monday: The Universal Theory 15

Showing as part of Early Doors

Strange phenomena haunt a 1962 symposium for quantum physicists held in the Swiss Alps in this enigmatic and unsettling multi-lingual drama thriller.

German, French and Swiss German with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Mon 16 Dec 11.00

Baby Kino: Queer 18

Showing as part of Baby Kino

This Baby Kino screening is exclusively for parents or guardians accompanying babies aged under one year old. Visionary director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, Challengers) returns with an adaptation of the classic William S. Burroughs novel.

English & Spanish with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Mon 16 Dec 12.00

RBO: The Nutcracker U

Showing as part of Stage on Screen, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic.

2 upcoming showings between Tue 17 & Tue 24 December

Early Doors - Thursday: Queer 18

Showing as part of Early Doors

Visionary director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, Challengers) returns with an adaptation of the classic William S. Burroughs novel, Queer.

English & Spanish with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Thu 19 Dec 11.00

The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Subtitled Films

In this beloved musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic novel A Christmas Carol, Jim Henson’s Muppets retells the story from their unique and quirky point of view.

English

9 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Tue 24 December

It's A Wonderful Life U

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Subtitled Films

Having let down the citizens of Bedford Falls, George Bailey attempts suicide. He is saved by Clarence, an elderly angel, who shows him what Bedford Falls might have been had he not lived.

English

8 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Tue 24 December

Showroom Classics: The Remains of the Day U

Showing as part of Showroom Classics

Across the festive period, to celebrate the release of new documentary Merchant Ivory, Showroom is shining a spotlight on this iconic filmmaking team with two of their most well known and loved works.

English

5 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Thu 26 December

Merchant Ivory 12A

The first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, filmmaking duo James Ivory and Ismail Merchant.

English

7 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Sun 29 December

Best of 2024: The Holdovers 15

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Best of 2024

As the students of a New England prep school excitedly depart for the winter holidays, a ragtag bunch with nowhere to go are forced to stay behind.

English

5 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Tue 24 December

Die Hard 15

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

Yippie Ki-Yay! When a group of terrorists seize control of the building he's attending a Christmas party in, New York cop John McClane is forced to take matters into his own hands in this Christmas classic.

English

4 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Tue 24 December

Best of 2024: All of Us Strangers 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Best of 2024

Adam (Andrew Scott) is a screenwriter who strikes up an uneasy yet intimate acquaintance with his mysterious neighbour Harry (Paul Mescal).

English

2 upcoming showings between Fri 20 & Sun 22 December

North Pole Family Time: The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Films

This Family Time screening of the beloved Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, featuring Jim Henson’s Muppets, comes with a hot chocolate, cookie, and special message.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 21 Dec 11.00

Relaxed Screening: It's A Wonderful Life U

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Films

In Frank Capra's beloved Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey is shown what his town of Bedford Falls would be like without his good deeds.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 21 Dec 13.15

Best of 2024: Poor Things 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Best of 2024

Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Emma Stone. Showroom Cinema brings Poor Things, and the fantastical story of Bella Baxter, back to the big screen.

English

2 upcoming showings between Sat 21 & Sun 22 December

Wallace & Gromit Double Bill: A Close Shave + A Matter of Loaf and Death U

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

Catch the latest adventures of UK’s favourite Claymation duo in beautiful 4K restorations ahead of the premiere of brand-new feature on television this Christmas.

1995 + 2008

1 upcoming showing - Sun 22 Dec 12.00

Early Doors - Monday: Merchant Ivory 12A

Showing as part of Early Doors

The first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, filmmaking duo James Ivory and Ismail Merchant.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 23 Dec 11.00

Baby Kino: The Muppet Christmas Carol U

Showing as part of Baby Kino, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

This Baby Kino screening is exclusively for parents or guardians accompanying babies aged under one year old. In this beloved adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic novel A Christmas Carol, Jim Henson’s Muppets retell the story from their point of view.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 23 Dec 12.00

Early Doors - Thursday: How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

Showing as part of Early Doors

A box office sensation and proven tearjerker in it’s native Thailand; After his grandmother Amah is diagnosed with terminal cancer, slacker M moves in to care for her – for less than altruistic reasons.

Thai with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Thu 26 Dec 11.00

Spirited Away - English Dub PG

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Anime Screenings

Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved masterpiece, and one of the greatest animated films of all time, Spirited Away returns to cinemas.

English

6 upcoming showings between Thu 26 & Tue 31 December

Best of 2024: Perfect Days PG

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Best of 2024

Director Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire/Paris, Texas) returns with his next narrative masterpiece, which was nominated for Best International Feature at this year's Academy Awards.

Japanese with English subtitles

3 upcoming showings between Thu 26 & Tue 31 December

Better Man CTBA

Better Man is inspired by the life of Robbie Williams and follows the rise, fall and redemption of one of the UK’s bestselling musical artists of all time, depicted as a CGI monkey.

English

17 upcoming showings between Thu 26 & Tue 31 December

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

A box office sensation and proven tearjerker in it’s native Thailand; After his grandmother Amah is diagnosed with terminal cancer, slacker M moves in to care for her – for less than altruistic reasons.

Thai with English subtitles

11 upcoming showings between Thu 26 & Tue 31 December

Spirited Away - Subtitled PG

Showing as part of Family-Friendly Films, Anime Screenings

Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved masterpiece, and one of the greatest animated films of all time, Spirited Away returns to cinemas.

Japanese with English subtitles

6 upcoming showings between Thu 26 & Tue 31 December

Best of 2024: La Chimera 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Best of 2024

A British archaeologist, mourning a long-lost love, works with a group of grave robbers hunting ancient Etruscan treasures to sell on the black market in 1980s Italy.

Italian with English subtitles

3 upcoming showings between Thu 26 & Mon 30 December

Best of 2024: The Outrun 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Best of 2024

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

2 upcoming showings between Fri 27 & Sat 28 December

Best of 2024: Wilding PG

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Best of 2024

Based on the best-selling book, Wilding tells the true story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate.

English

2 upcoming showings between Fri 27 & Sun 29 December

Showroom Classics: A Room With a View PG

Showing as part of Showroom Classics

Across the festive period, to celebrate the release of new documentary Merchant Ivory, Showroom is shining a spotlight on this iconic filmmaking team with two of their most well known and loved works.

English

3 upcoming showings between Fri 27 & Sun 29 December

Family Time: Mary Poppins PG

Showing as part of Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema, Relaxed Saturdays: Family Time and Autism-Friendly Films

For the final Family Time of 2024, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the most beloved family films of all time. Join the ‘practically perfect’ Mary Poppins for unforgettable musical adventure.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Dec 11.00

Relaxed Screening: Better Man CTBA

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

Better Man is inspired by the life of Robbie Williams and follows the rise, fall and redemption of one of the UK’s bestselling musical artists of all time, depicted as a CGI monkey.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 28 Dec 14.00

Best of 2024: The Zone of Interest 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Best of 2024

Visionary director Jonathan Glazer returns with The Zone of Interest, following the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, as they build a life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

German with English subtitles

2 upcoming showings between Sun 29 & Mon 30 December

Early Doors - Monday: Better Man CTBA

Showing as part of Early Doors

Better Man is inspired by the life of Robbie Williams and follows the rise, fall and redemption of one of the UK’s bestselling musical artists of all time, depicted as a CGI monkey.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 30 Dec 11.00

Baby Kino: Better Man CTBA

Showing as part of Baby Kino

This Baby Kino screening is exclusively for parents or guardians accompanying babies aged under one year old. Better Man is inspired by the life of Robbie Williams and follows the rise, fall and redemption of one of the UK’s bestselling artists.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 30 Dec 12.00

Dementia Friendly Screening: A Grand Day Out + Wrong Trousers U

Showing as part of Dementia-Friendly Screenings, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

Catch the first two adventures of UK’s favourite Claymation duo in beautiful 4K restorations ahead of the premiere of brand-new feature on television this Christmas.

English

1 upcoming showing - Tue 31 Dec 12.00

Purple Rain: 40th Anniversary 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events, Christmas & New Year at Showroom Cinema

Party like it’s 1999 with our special one-off New Year’s Eve 40th anniversary screening of Prince classic Purple Rain.

English

1 upcoming showing - Tue 31 Dec 16.00