A heartfelt story of human ingenuity
Narrated by JEFF BRIDGES
Now Playing In IMAX® and Giant Screen Theatres
In Partnership with American Society of Civil Engineers. Presented by Bechtel Corporation.
Dream Big is a HUGE film
LITERALLY
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big: Engineering Our World is a first of its kind film for IMAX® and giant screen theatres that will transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings, to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small, and reveals the heart that drives engineers to create better lives for people around the world.
Critics are raving about Dream Big…
“A rousing and ravishing call-to-engineering arms”
-Variety
“This IMAX documentary does an epic job of inspiring young viewers”
-Common Sense Media
“Sure to inspire your future innovators!”
-Scholastic Teacher
“Glorious”
-LA Weekly
“Majestic”
-Popular Mechanics
“Compelling, visually arresting”
-Variety
“Its what-if mix of physics, imagination and goodwill is an exhilarating conversation starter.”
-The Hollywood Reporter
“An inspiring IMAX documentary”
-The Toronto Star
“Plenty of razzle-dazzle eye candy on display”
-Seattle Times
“A fresh perspective on what it means to be an engineer.”
-Parade Magazine
“The cinematography is beautiful”
-Scott Carty, KOMO-TV
“Visceral 3D thrills”
-The Hollywood Reporter
“A+ for Educational Value”
-Common Sense Media
“It’s the sort of majestic educational film that every adult will want their child to see”
-Variety
EXPERIENCE DREAM BIG
in a theatre near you
“It’s the sort of majestic educational film that every adult will want
their child to see—and, in all likelihood, will want to see themselves.”
—VARIETY
UNITED STATES THEATRE LISTINGS
| State | City | Venue | Opening 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Birmingham | McWane Science Center | Feb 17 |
| Alabama | Huntsville | U.S. Space and Rocket Center | Feb 17 |
| California | Los Angeles | California Science Center | Feb 17 |
| California | San Diego | Fleet Science Center | Mar 10 |
| California | San Jose | The Tech Museum of Innovation | Feb 17 |
| Colorado | Denver | Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Feb 17 |
| Connecticut | Norwalk | The Maritime Aquarium | Feb 17 |
| Florida | Ft. Lauderdale | Museum of Discovery and Science | Feb 17 |
| Florida | Orlando | Orlando Science Center | Feb 17 |
| Florida | Tallahassee | Challenger Learning Center | Feb 17 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Feb 17 |
| Illinois | Chicago | Museum of Science and Industry | Feb 17 |
| Illinois | Peoria | Peoria Riverfront Museum | Feb 18 |
| Kansas | Hutchinson | Cosmosphere | Feb 17 |
| Maryland | Baltimore | Maryland Science Center | Feb 17 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | Museum of Science | Feb 2018 |
| Michigan | Dearborn | The Henry Ford Museum | Feb 17 |
| Michigan | Detroit | Michigan Science Center | Feb 17 |
| Missouri | St. Louis | St. Louis Science Center | Feb 17 |
| New Jersey | Jersey City | Liberty Science Center | Feb 17 |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | Discovery Place | Sept 2 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | Marbles Kids Museum | Feb 17 |
| Ohio | Cleveland | Great Lakes Science Center | Mar 17 |
| Ohio | Columbus | COSI Columbus | Feb 17 |
| Oregon | Portland | Oregon Museum of Science and Industry | Feb 17 |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts | Feb 18 |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | Carnegie Science Center | Feb 17 |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | Tennessee Aquarium | Feb 17 |
| Tennessee | Memphis | Pink Palace Museum | Mar 2018 |
| Texas | Austin | Bullock Texas State History Museum | Oct 1 |
| Texas | Dallas | Perot Museum of Nature and Science | May 26 |
| Texas | Ft. Worth | Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History | Feb 17 |
| Texas | Galveston | Moody Gardens | August |
| Texas | Houston | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Feb 17 |
| Texas | Lubbock | Science Spectrum | December |
| Virginia | Hampton | Virginia Air and Space Center | TBD |
| Virginia | Richmond | Science Museum of Virginia | April 1 |
| Washington | Seattle | Pacific Science Center | Feb 17 |
INTERNATIONAL THEATRE LISTINGS
| Country | City | Venue | Opening 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Edmonton | Telus World of Science Edmonton | Feb 17 |
| Canada | Regina | Saskatchewan Science Centre | Feb 17 |
| Canada | Sudbury | Science North | Feb 17 |
| Canada | Toronto | Ontario Science Centre | Feb 17 |
| Canada | Vancouver | Science World | Mar 4 |
| Canada | Victoria | Victoria IMAX Theatre | Mar 18 |
| Mexico | Monterrey | Planetario Alfa Omnimax | Jun 30 |
Dream Big is more than a movie, it’s a movement.
Today’s young dreamers will engineer tomorrow’s future—what better time to start dreaming BIG? The Dream Big project encompasses resources and programs designed for students, teachers, engineers and science centers, including 50+ hands-on activities, girl-centered events, lesson plans, design challenge exhibits, videos and more.
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