The Big Picture
2025 • 1h • Documentary
Availability
Available until Jan 22, 2027
Available in GB
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About the film
The Big Picture uncovers the true story of a giant-screen cinema quietly forgotten in the centre of Bristol. Built for the Millennium to showcase the ultimate format of IMAX 70mm, the building was abandoned for over a decade until a collective of cinephiles reclaimed it—transforming a forgotten relic into the heart of a grassroots cinema movement.
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Awards & recognition
Cinema on the Bayou
Official Selection
St. Louis International Film Festival
Official Selection
El Dorado Film Festival
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘A love letter to Bristol’s film scene and its people. And, like any good 80s movie, the classic tale of a rag tag team with spirit and plucky optimism overcoming adversity.‘
EaglevsShark
‘A beautifully shot tribute to Bristol in film, charting the fall and then rise of the Bristol IMAX. The dream that was never fully realised, brought back from the brink by a plucky team of movie nerds. Inspiring, educational, and technically great!‘
Paradise_Inc
‘The film covers decades of Bristol history and the importance that film and cinema have here. From Cary Grant to Stephen Merchant, The Big Picture covers enough cultural ground to stoke the burning pride I already have for this wonderful city I get to call home.‘
Allie Quinn
‘A really interesting and short and sweet documentary that is filled with love of film.‘
Paul Thomas
‘I was blown away by this film, the time and dedication needed to get all these lovely moments over the course of years, is truly a labour of love.‘
Ross Wilson
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