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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His writing credits include the 2016 film Misconduct, co-written with longtime collaborator Simon Boyes, which brought Anthony Hopkins and Al Pacino together on the big screen.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
The film role will mark Adele's first time acting on the big screen.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
Powell, who returns to the big screen this weekend in Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, knew that his mentor would be especially helpful in the lead-up to his new action thriller involving lots of running and changing of disguises.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Ford returned to the big screen in 2016 for Nocturnal Animals, which featured Taylor-Johnson, 35, in its cast; Michael Shannon received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the latter movie, which starred Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025
The film role will mark Adele's first time acting on the big screen.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
Powell, who returns to the big screen this weekend in Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, knew that his mentor would be especially helpful in the lead-up to his new action thriller involving lots of running and changing of disguises.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Ford returned to the big screen in 2016 for Nocturnal Animals, which featured Taylor-Johnson, 35, in its cast; Michael Shannon received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the latter movie, which starred Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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“The big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20screen. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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