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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The Bigger Picture is a member of the Australian Film Societies Federation which provides support and information. To find out more visit AFSF
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
THE BUCKET LIST
THE JUDGE
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Tues 17 February 2026
Tues 24 March 2026
Tues 21 April 2026
Academy Award winners Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman star in this comedy drama, directed by Rob Reiner. A touching, no-holds-barred adventure that shows it's never too late to live life to its fullest
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Starring: Morgan Freeman, Jack Nicholson, Sean Hayes, Rob Morrow, Beverly Todd, Alfonso Freeman.
Big-city lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where his father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder. Hank sets out to discover the truth; along the way he reconnects with his estranged family.
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Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Billy Bob Thornton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard
The 25th anniversary of the first public performance of Phantom of the Opera was celebrated with a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall.
Starring: Ramin Karimloo as The Phantom and Sierra Boggess as Christine, together with a cast and orchestra of over 200 and some special guest appearances.