Jaws (1975): 50th anniversary screening

Friday 29 August 2025, Bristol Megascreen

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film that made a generation of people afraid to go into the water and created the summer blockbuster: Steven Spielberg’s Jaws.

Originally released on June 20, 1975, Jaws, based on the best-selling novel by Peter Benchley, became the first true summer blockbuster and a cultural tsunami. It shattered every record to become the highest-grossing film of the year, earning a nomination for Best Picture and winning three Academy Awards, including one for John Williams’ iconic musical score.

Almost five decades later, Jaws has become inexorable from global film culture, has inspired multiple generations of filmmakers and remains one of the most thrilling, terrifying and unforgettable films of all time.

While we were unable to screen it as part of 2025’s Forbidden Worlds of the Deep, we are excited to screen one of cinema’s most iconic films in collaboration with Bristol Aquarium as part of their ‘Sunset Seas’ season which allows visitors to enjoy the aquarium after-hours.

Find out more here.

Event Details

Where: Bristol Megascreen, Anchor Rd, Bristol BS1 5TT

When: 6pm, Friday 29 August 2025

Event timings (approximate and subject to change):

• 6pm: Doors open

• 6pm-7pm: Pre-film, after-dark tour of Bristol Aquarium

• 7.30-9.45pm: Jaws (1975)