Established in 2020, The Bigger Picture is a film club showing classic 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.
Membership is generally for a 6 month subscription.
MEMBERSHIP
After a successful trial season in 2020 and a slightly interrupted schedule in 2021 and 2022 due to Covid restrictions, we're now inviting existing members and prospective members to join for the first half of 2024. Five month memberships are available (up to five films) at a cost of $35 per person. If you are joining mid-season, a pro-rata rate will apply.
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 or Ocean Masters 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 genre's and movies. Our 2023 season included Juno, The Big Lebowski, 12 Angry Men, Bend it Like Beckham and The Dressmaker to name a few. Don't think the repertoire is limited to only films. Shockingly, in December, The Bigger Picture team performed a pantomime, Cinderella - Will she go to the Bowlo? This was followed by a screening of The Princess Bride, a movie for members and their families. Our first half of our 2024 season promises to be as engaging and entertaining as always, offering a diverse range of movies to our members, commencing with a tribute film to the late Tom Wilkinson, The Full Monty. The Bigger Picture is community focussed and is a great night out. See for yourself and become a member.
THE MOVIES
RECENT & UPCOMING MOVIE SCREENINGS
THE CASTLE
WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY
BRIDGE OF SPIES
Mon 19 August 2024
Mon 17 June 2024
Mon 30 September 2024
A quirky, working-class family from Melbourne, Australia fights city hall after being told they must vacate their beloved family home to allow for infrastructural expansion. Darryl Kerrigan (Michael Caton) and his brood recruit hack attorney Dennis Denuto (Tiriel Mora) and prepare themselves for the fight of their lives.
Starring: Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe, Eric Bana, Wayne Hope, Sophie Lee, Warwick Begg, Robyn Nevin, Bud Tingwell, Sam Gleisner and many more.
Bridge of Spies is a Cold War spy thriller based on the true story of an exchange of American and Soviet spies. Jim Donovan, an insurance lawyer, finds himself defending an alleged Russian spy, Rudof Abel and at the centre of a prisoner exchange negotiation.
Starring: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan & Alan Alda.
A family of five heads to Granddad’s big 75th birthday party at an Uncle’s estate
in rural Scotland. The parents are separated and hope theith three kids won’t
mention it. The kids love, can talk with, and would do anything for Granddad.
Starring: David Tennant, Rosamund Pike, Billy Connolly, Celia Imrie
