Experience cinema projected on real film - the PCC way. 35mm and 70mm screenings from our ever-growing repertorie!

Epic stories, sprawling masterpieces and marathon-worthy cinema. The longer the better.

We're screening hundreds of the films voted among the greatest ever made by the Letterboxd community. One of our biggest and most popular seasons.

Exclusive £1 screenings for PCC Members. Big-screen bargains featuring cult favourites, classics, hidden gems and audience favourites.

Travel the globe from the comfort of your PCC seat with masterpieces, discoveries and essential works from every corner of the cinematic world.

Classic silent cinema accompanied by live musicians, an eclectic selection recreating one of the great traditions of moviegoing.

The latest restorations and modern classics presented in stunning 4K. These films have never looked better.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the PCC. Slashers, supernatural chillers, cult classics and modern nightmares. Kick off your weekend with some Friday Night Frights!

Dreams, nightmares and damn fine coffee. A continuing celebration of the films of all of the work of the one and only David Lynch.

Studio Ghibli masterpieces, cult classics, new releases and anime favourites from across the decades.

Pit your wits against JB Fletcher at an interactive screening of Murder, She Wrote! Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie, London's cult hit features games, prizes and audience participation!

Celebrate the legendary filmmaker, choreographer and showman behind some of cinema's greatest musicals - with back to back shows of CABARET and ALL THAT JAZZ!

Dress up, shout back, sing your heart out with London's longest running ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Sing-Along!

Masaki Kobayashi's monumental anti-war masterpiece, presented as one of the greatest achievements in world cinema.

Celebrate landmark birthdays for some of cinema's greatest films with special anniversary 2026 screenings all year long.

Experience the humane, profound and emotionally rich cinema of the Taiwanese master behind Yi Yi and Taipei Story.

Crime, obsession and neon-lit perfection. Discover the stylish cinema of Michael Mann at the PCC!

The seasons may change, but the follies of the heart are constant in this ineffably lovely quartet of films by Eric Rohmer, one of cinema’s most perceptive chroniclers of the pangs and perils of romance...

Experience two unforgettable cult favourites from Tommy Wiseau with the man right here in person! From the midnight movie phenomenon The Room to the gloriously bonkers Big Shark. Meet Tommy himself and experience the unidentifiable magic of his pre-film Q&A!

No title. No clues. No spoilers. Just trust us and discover something special on at the PCC...

Celebrate one of contemporary cinema's most exciting voices with The Entire Matt Johnson Feature Film Collection! From the audacious The Dirties and conspiracy thriller Operation Avalanche to the acclaimed BlackBerry and the smash-hit Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, experience the complete feature filmography of a filmmaker redefining modern independent cinema.

Brilliant films under 90 minutes. Proof that great cinema doesn't need a long runtime.

Lose yourself in Wong Kar Wai's intoxicating world of longing, memory, romance and breathtaking visual beauty in it's London spiritual home. From In the Mood For Love from an original 35mm print to 4K restorations of Chungking Express and Fallen Angels.

Adventure, awe and unforgettable storytelling from one of the most beloved filmmakers in cinema history.

Explore the extraordinary career of one of America's greatest filmmakers, from early masterpieces to modern classics.

The 1990s saw Mike Leigh produce one of the great runs in British cinema. From the blistering intensity of Naked to the bittersweet humanity of Career Girls and the glorious spectacle of Topsy-Turvy, experience three extraordinary films from a decade that cemented Leigh as one of Britain's greatest filmmakers.

Queer cinema classics, cult discoveries and essential LGBTQIA+ stories presented with our friends at Funeral Parade.

Visionary, meticulous and endlessly influential. Explore the complete works of Mr Stanley Kubrick - showing year round at the PCC!

A spotlight on essential works by female directors from around the world, spanning decades, genres and styles.

Spend the day (or night) at the movies with our legendary marathons, double bills and triple features celebrating iconic filmmakers, trilogies and cult favourites.

Some films are simply better together. We've paired up perfect companions from across our programme, giving you the chance to build your own unforgettable double feature. Tickets are sold separately, so mix, match and make it your own.

Return to Ridley Scott's dystopian future with regular screenings of BLADE RUNNER and Denis Villeneuve's BLADE RUNNER 2049.

Experience cinema in one of its most spectacular formats. Our 70mm season celebrates the unmatched scale, clarity and beauty of large-format film with a selection of masterpieces presented exactly as they were meant to be seen.

Journey through Middle-earth with Peter Jackson's epic trilogy, including our legendary Extended Edition marathons.

Blast off for a full day of cinematic adventures beyond Earth on 10th August. Space Day celebrates the greatest films ever set among the stars, from awe-inspiring sci-fi epics and cult favourites and unforgettable journeys into the unknown....

DukeFest 2026 is on the way, and back at The Prince Charles Cinema Sunday 2nd – Wednesday 5th August 2026 with four nights of film mayhem! We’ve got VHS, 35MM trailers, found footage, short films and even more.

Special screenings featuring filmmakers, actors, critics and experts sharing insights with both introductions and also full audience Q&As.

The films that define cinema and the PCC. From timeless Hollywood masterpieces to landmark works of world cinema, The Classics brings together essential films that every film lover should see at least once - and then again and again...

Our celebration of queer cinema, from groundbreaking classics to contemporary masterpieces.

A truly random selection of some of the greatest flicks in our programme. Click on this season for a verifiable Jukebox of movie choices at the PCC!

The latest releases, long-awaited restorations and beloved classics returning to the PCC, where they belong.

Long-requested films chosen directly from our downstairs Request Board! You asked, we listened.

With over 40+ different films showing every week, sometimes things can get a little lost in the mix. This page is here to help you find those gems that may be slipping through the cracks!

Seijun Suzuki's extraordinary Taishō Trilogy ranks among the most visually daring achievements in Japanese cinema. Blending romance, folklore, ghosts and dream logic, Zigeunerweisen, Kagero-za and Yumeji are hypnotic, surreal masterpieces unlike anything else ever committed to film. Essential viewing for anyone looking to venture beyond the conventional and into one of cinema's most intoxicating worlds.

Concert films, music documentaries and unforgettable stories powered by incredible soundtracks. Turn it up.

Heroic bloodshed, soaring emotion and balletic action from the undisputed master of Hong Kong action cinema.

From Boogie Nights to There Will Be Blood, experience the remarkable films of one of contemporary cinema's greatest auteurs - all from 35mm!