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Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner
7.4
/10
1,714 Ratings

MR. TURNER

Directed by Mike Leigh
United Kingdom, 2014
Drama, Biography

Synopsis

In the last 25 years of his life, renowned British artist, J.M.W. Turner, navigates his evolving position within the London art scene while grieving the loss of his father. Meanwhile, he ignores the existence of his two illegitimate daughters and further develops his legendary painting style.

Synopsis

In the last 25 years of his life, renowned British artist, J.M.W. Turner, navigates his evolving position within the London art scene while grieving the loss of his father. Meanwhile, he ignores the existence of his two illegitimate daughters and further develops his legendary painting style.

Our take

After his intimate kitchen-sink drama Another Year, Mike Leigh turned to this ambitious portrait of an artist at war with himself. Mr. Turner experiments with the rules of biopics while setting the stage for Timothy Spall’s career-best role, which won him Best Actor at Cannes.