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In 2011 Becky Hallsmith bought the UPP and "set[s] about restoring the cinema to its former glory"<ref>http://www.uppcinema.com/about/history</ref>. In the same year a film about the cinema, entitled "[http://www.picturepalace.org.uk/ The Ultimate Survivor]" premiered. | In 2011 Becky Hallsmith bought the UPP and "set[s] about restoring the cinema to its former glory"<ref>http://www.uppcinema.com/about/history</ref>. In the same year a film about the cinema, entitled "[http://www.picturepalace.org.uk/ The Ultimate Survivor]" premiered. | ||
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In 2014 the cinema held a (successful) [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uppcinema/some-like-it-soft-final-stage-of-our-cinema-restor Kickstarter campaign] to raise money for new seats. | In 2014 the cinema held a (successful) [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/uppcinema/some-like-it-soft-final-stage-of-our-cinema-restor Kickstarter campaign] to raise money for new seats. | ||
As of 2017, it continues to thrive and is a Grade II listed cinema <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/nov/15/cine-files-ultimate-picture-house-oxford</ref>. | As of 2017, it continues to thrive and is a Grade II listed cinema <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/nov/15/cine-files-ultimate-picture-house-oxford</ref>. | ||
== 2009 -2011 == | == 2009 -2011 == | ||