The last of the independents in London's West End.
We're here to chew bubblegum & kick ass... and we're all out of bubblegum!
Relive the hauntingly beautiful British animated classic, WATERSHIP DOWN, as it serves as the Opening Film for Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair on Sunday 15th June. On the day, we will be ed by Andrew Haigh for an Introduction.
Just when we though BLEAK WEEK: CINEMA OF DESPAIR couldn’t get any bleaker, we’ve gone and secured ourselves the London Premiere of David Cronenberg’s latest feature THE SHROUDS on Monday 16th June!
Ahead of the release of 28 Years Later – Don’t miss Danny Boyle’s seminal horror classic 28 DAYS LATER screening for ONE NIGHT ONLY on 21st May! To meet demand, a second show has been added earlier in the evening!
Bleak Week just got bleaker! On Wednesday 18th June, writer and director Paddy Considine s us LIVE ON STAGE with his 2011 directorial debut, TYRANNOSAUR, featuring an Intro and Post-Film Q&A!
A legend of British cinema comes to The Prince Charles Cinema this June! Don’t miss writer & director Mike Leigh live on stage with performances of his films BLEAK MOMENTS & NAKED, as part of Bleak Week on 20th & 21st June.
In case you missed the news, we’ve partnered with American Cinematheque to bring BLEAK WEEK: CINEMA OF DESPAIR to London from 15th - 21st June, and our first wave of shows are now on sale to PCC ! This most dismal week of cinema opens with WATERSHIP DOWN, introduced by Andrew Haigh, will feature both BLEAK MOMENTS and NAKED with Mike Leigh Live in Person for Q&As, and will close with THE DEVIL, introduced by Robert Eggers!
Witness “The Horror...” of Francis Ford Coppola’s APOCALYPSE NOW: FINAL CUT, the definitive version of one of cinema’s most ambitious and surreal war films, and Elenor Coppola’s infamous “making of” Oscar winning documentary HEARTS OF DARKNESS, returning to cinemas from a new 4K restoration! Both screen back-to-back in a “Make Your Own Double Feature” on 5th & 10th July! - TICKETS HERE!
Ever wondered what movies looked like before the digital age? 70mm is as close to cinematic magic as it gets - bigger, richer, sharper. With the triumphant return of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA and many more selections below, there's never been a better time to experience it.
Our FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS season has been a runaway success for the last few months, since it’s inception back in December. We’ve just added a whole load of films to the slate including THE EVIL DEAD TRILOGY, ONE CUT OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13TH, MANHUNTER & SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. GET TICKETS!
Every Film that has featured either as a solo MYSTERY MOVIE or been part of a MYSTERY MOVIE MARATHON!
This summer, we’re celebrating the cinema of growing up with A COMING OF AGE SUMMER! - a movie strand dedicated…
50 MOVIES THIS WEEK AT THE PCC!
For Full Listings and Tickets visit: www.princecharlescinema.com
In case you missed the news, we’ve partnered with American Cinematheque to bring BLEAK WEEK: CINEMA OF DESPAIR to London…
For Full Listings and Tickets visit: www.princecharlescinema.com
Staff Pick Mystery Movie: 21/05/25
Thank-you to Chloe for another pitch perfect mystery pick. This one is pure unadulterated fun.
Showing tomorrow afternoon, 2:45pm at our place. One of greats from one of the greats. Be there.
Pure atmosphere, pure suspense, pure Carpenter - lean and stripped back to his essence. Featuring the most badass soundtrack in history.
Be there tonight at 18:15 in our downstairs screen...
A perfect movie - charming, warm and genuinely beautiful. You also get to watch John Goodman sing the Talking Heads in a big cowboy hat and rhinestones.
Showing tonight at 6:10pm in our big screen, from 35mm.
'We don't want freedom, we don't want justice, we just want someone to love.'
Second mystery movie out of the bag!
I hope whoever screamed during THAT scene had a nice night
Prepare to be bewitched, body and soul, all over again... Pride & Prejudice is back in cinemas across the UK and Ireland for two weeks only from 25 April, in celebration of it 20th anniversary. Get in touch to book your screening now!
Chose this as my staff mystery movie at the Prince Charles Cinema. You’re welcome! #savethepcc