Mr. Turner
The idiosyncratic British painter J.M.W. Turner spends his final quarter-century embracing life with zeal, while secretly cultivating a liaison with a seaside landlady. Meanwhile, his loyal housekeeper nourishes a love for him that remains unreturned.
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Robert J. Fraser
Mike Leigh
Heather Storr
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Peter McGinn
The story of this artist reminds me of a book I read many years ago, which described the lives of classical composers such as Mozart. It seems they were often like rock or film stars of more modern times. They lived life large and invited scandal. Mr. Turner describes a similar character. He lives how he wants and except for awkward moments with ex-lovers and his trail of children left behind, her gets away with it. As one interviewer noted, Timothy Spall grunts his way through this film, though as usual, his performance is much more layered than that throwaway phrase describes. Lesley Manville is excellent, as always and Dorothy Atkinson is stunning in her complex yet minimalistic portayal. As with more Mike Leigh films, it features a wonderful ensemble cast. I think the finest British actors line up to play in his films the way it often happens when directors are on a role, such as Woody Allen in his prime years in this country. The plot has depth, though some of the commentary about the artists of the time feels rather obscure to me now. I knew when I first watched it that I would need to see it again, and I am glad I did as it added to my comprehension and appreciation. However, unlike several of Mike Leigh’s masterpieces, I will not want to watch it again beyond that required second viewing. The artistry is there, but the drama and tension of my favorite Leigh films is more lacking. Still a worthy addition to his collection, though.
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The directors of Mr. Turner are Robert J. Fraser, Mike Leigh, and Heather Storr.
The cast of Mr. Turner includes Patrick Godfrey as Lord Egremont, Lee Ingleby as Unhappy Couple, Elizabeth Berrington as Lady Critics, Niall Buggy as John Carew, Nicholas Jones as Sir John Soane, Richard Bremmer as George Jones, Edward de Souza as Thomas Stothard, Nicholas Woodeson as Gentleman Critic, Vincent Franklin as Gentleman Critic, Bob Goody as Gallery Visitor, Peter Wight as Joseph Gillot, Sam Kelly as Theatre Actor, and more.
The duration of Mr. Turner is 2h 30 mins.
Yes. You can watch the Mr. Turner trailer on this Fanbiz page on Fanziz.
Mr. Turner was released on 31 Oct 2014.
Mr. Turner is listed under History and Drama on Fanbiz.
Mr. Turner has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "The story of this artist reminds me of a book I read many years ago, which described the lives of classical composers such as Mozart. It seems they were often like rock or film..."
