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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Just a few months after his Oscar win for Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy is back on the big screen with another quiet yet powerful role in Small Things Like These, directed by Tim Mielants and based on Claire Keegan’s novel of the same name. —

Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The opportunity to see any and all of these films on the big screen is an exciting one. —

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 Godzilla has fought numerous foes on the big screen in recent years, including fellow classic monster King Kong. —

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024 After bringing her heartfelt words to life on the big screen, Blake Lively is showing her appreciation for Colleen Hoover. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the big screen

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