CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 0m
The Big Picture

Built for the millennium. Deserted for a decade. Revived by the people.

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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.

Directed byArthur Cauty

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
May 28, 2025
Budget
$6,000
Studios
Wild Droid Films

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

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

David Sproxton

Self

Richard Bravery

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Arthur Cauty

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