Mr. Turner Poster

Mr. Turner (2014)

R 10/31/2014 History, Drama 2h 30m
65%
User
Score
6.8/10
97%
94/100

Overview

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.

Mike Leigh

Director

Top Billed Cast

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

JMW Turner

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Hannah Danby

Marion Bailey

Marion Bailey

Sophia Booth

Paul Jesson

Paul Jesson

William Turner Snr

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Mary Somerville

Martin Savage

Martin Savage

Benjamin Robert Haydon

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Sarah Danby

David Horovitch

David Horovitch

Dr Price

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Mr. Booth

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Media

Timothy Spall on playing JMW Turner in Mr. Turner

Timothy Spall on playing JMW Turner in Mr. Turner

OFFICIAL TV SPOT 2

OFFICIAL TV SPOT 2

OFFICIAL TV SPOT

OFFICIAL TV SPOT

Interview with Timothy Spall and Mike Leigh on Mr. Turner

Interview with Timothy Spall and Mike Leigh on Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner red carpet highlights

Mr. Turner red carpet highlights

NYFF52: "Mr. Turner" Q&A

NYFF52: "Mr. Turner" Q&A

Timothy Spall and Mike Leigh on Mr. Turner

Timothy Spall and Mike Leigh on Mr. Turner

Official HD Trailer

Official HD Trailer

The Artist Paints

The Artist Paints

Entering the anti-room

Entering the anti-room

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Reviews

A review by Peter McGinn

Written on March 3, 2023

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...

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