Established in 2020, The Bigger Picture is a film club showing a wide variety of movies, once a month at the Newport Bowling Club. We are a not for profit community initiative that gives back to the local charities and brings people together for an entertaining evening.
Meetings are a social gathering as much as a cultural event. You have the option of arriving early and enjoying drinks from the bar plus food with friends – bring your own or order food which will be delivered to your table – or just come for the movie. Each screening is preceded by a light and entertaining talk giving an insight into the movie’s production.
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Membership is generally for a 5 month subscription.
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MEMBERSHIP
The Bigger Picture present two five-film seasons per annum at a cost of $35 per person per season. Members are also able to bring a guest or prospective member at $10 per film to be paid at the door on the night. If joining mid-season, a pro-rata rate will apply.
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We are a proudly non-profit voluntary community association, which aims to keep membership fees to a bare minimum.
If you would like to re-register or join for the first time, please send an email to info@thebiggerpicture.club with the names and email details of the prospective members. We’ll reply giving you details on how to pay.
LOCATION
Films will be shown on a big screen at the Newport Bowling Club, Palm Rd, Newport.
Doors will open at 6pm.
Members are required to check-in with Anna on arrival.
Food can be ordered from Lucky and Pep’s which will be delivered to the venue.
Drinks can be ordered at the bar and consumed at one’s table.
We aim to offer our members a good cross section of genres and movies. The screening of each movie is accompanied by an insightful and interesting pre-show presentation on various aspects of the movie and its makers. With movie titles as diverse as The Big Lebowski, 12 Angry Men, The Full Monty, The Dressmaker and Bridge of Spies, there is something for everyone. Take a look in our PAST MOVIES section to get a better idea of the diversity. The Bigger Picture is community focused and is a great night out. See for yourself and become a member.
THE MOVIES
RECENT & UPCOMING MOVIE SCREENINGS
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY
THE IMITATION GAME
KNIVES OUT
Tues 17 June 2025
Tues 19 August 2025
Tues 16 September 2025
In 1977, college graduates Harry Burns and Sally Albright share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York, during which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends. Ten years later, Harry and Sally meet again at a bookstore, and in the company of their respective best friends, Jess (Bruno Kirby) and Marie (Carrie Fisher), attempt to stay friends without the sex part getting in the way.
Starring: Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby.
Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing.
The film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his
brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government
Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest
days of World War II.
Starring: Benedict Cumberbach, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode,
Allen Leech
In this Who Done It thriller, Harlan Thrombey, a reputable crime novelist, is found dead after his 85th birthday celebrations. However, as detective
Benoit Blanc investigates the case, it unravels a ploy of sinister intentions.
Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis,
Ana de Armas, Michael Shannon, Christopher Plummer.
