Film
The Big Picture
2025 · 1h · Documentary
Built for the millennium. Deserted for a decade. Revived by the people.
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Overview
The Big Picture uncovers the untold story of a state-of-the-art cinema quietly forgotten in the center of Bristol, a vibrant UK city known for its countercultural spirit. Once a cutting-edge IMAX theatre, the building was abandoned for over a decade—until a collective of cinephiles reclaimed it. Blending DIY ingenuity with punk ethos, they’ve transformed a forgotten relic into the beating heart of a grassroots cinema movement—reviving not just a building, but a shared vision of what cinema can be.
Cast
David Taylor
Self
Timon Singh
Self
Tessa Williams
Self
Anthony Nield
Self
Andy MacLean
Self
Tracey Guiry
Self
Marie Banks
Self
Mark Cosgrove
Self
David Sproxton
Self
Richard Bravery
Self
Chloe O’Dell
Self
Mark Bould
Self
Gavin Skinner
Self
Mark Fuller
Self
Andrew Kelly
Self
Natalie Moore
Self
Crew
- Arthur CautyDirector · Editor
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 28, 2025
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h
- Budget
- $6,000
- Genres
- Documentary
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