the big screen
noun phrase
: movies and the movie industry especially when they are being compared to television
She was a star of the big screen.
The television show was adapted for the big screen.
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Williams won his first of five Oscars for Fiddler on the Roof, seamlessly tailoring the Broadway musical's score to the big screen.
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Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Gore Verbinski has only returned to the big screen after a decade away from directing huge blockbusters like The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and Lone Ranger.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
In the beginning, the theater catered to moviegoers eager to see stars on the big screen.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Such is the case for Rango Oscar winner Gore Verbinski’s return to the big screen after 10 years with this weekend’s Briarcliff Entertainment release, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Gore Verbinski has only returned to the big screen after a decade away from directing huge blockbusters like The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and Lone Ranger.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
In the beginning, the theater catered to moviegoers eager to see stars on the big screen.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Such is the case for Rango Oscar winner Gore Verbinski’s return to the big screen after 10 years with this weekend’s Briarcliff Entertainment release, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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“The big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20screen. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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