Synopsis
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.
Mr. Turner (2014) is a 2h 30min drama feature film by Mike Leigh. Eccentric British painter J.
Key facts
Cast
Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson, Lesley Manville, Martin Savage, Ruth Sheen, David Horovitch
Original language
English
First release
September 13, 2014 (Hungary)
Awards
European Film Award for Best Actor
Setting
United Kingdom
Crew
Screenplay
Mike Leigh
Producer
Georgina Lowe
Cinematography
Dick Pope
Editing
Jon Gregory
Music
Gary Yershon
Special makeup effects
Chris Lyons, Nathaniel De'Lineadeus
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2015 academy_award
- AFI Fest 2014 generic - Special Screenings
- Cannes Film Festival 2014 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2014 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2014 generic
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Hungary | September 13, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Canada | October 31, 2014 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 31, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 31, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 5, 2014 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | November 6, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 14, 2014 |
| Streaming | Poland | November 20, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 26, 2014 |
| Theatrical | France | December 3, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | December 10, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 11, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 19, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 19, 2014 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 19, 2014 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | December 19, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 31, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 8, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Norway | January 8, 2015 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | January 14, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 21, 2015 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 22, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 29, 2015 |
| Streaming | Japan | June 20, 2015 |
| Television | France | October 15, 2018 |
| Television | France | July 28, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Mike Leigh |
| Cast | Timothy Spall (JMW Turner), Dorothy Atkinson (Hannah Danby), Marion Bailey (Sophia Booth), Paul Jesson (William Turner Snr), Lesley Manville (Mary Somerville), Martin Savage (Benjamin Robert Haydon), Ruth Sheen (Sarah Danby), David Horovitch (Dr Price), Karl Johnson (Mr. Booth), Peter Wight (Joseph Gillot), Joshua McGuire (John Ruskin), Stuart McQuarrie (Ruskin's Father), Sylvestra Le Touzel (Ruskin's Mother), Leo Bill (JE Mayall), Kate O'Flynn (Prostitute), Sinéad Matthews (Queen Victoria), Karina Fernandez (Miss Coggins), Richard Bremmer (George Jones), Mark Stanley (Clarkson Stanfield), Jamie Thomas King (David Roberts), Tom Wlaschiha (Prince Albert), Patrick Godfrey (Lord Egremont), Niall Buggy (John Carew), Fred Pearson (Sir William Beechey), Tom Edden (CR Leslie), Clive Francis (Sir Martin Archer Shee), Robert Portal (Sir Charles Eastlake), James Fleet (John Constable), Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Henry William Pickersgill), Simon Chandler (Sir Augustus Wall Callcott), Edward de Souza (Thomas Stothard), Oliver Maltman (Theatre Actor), Sam Kelly (Theatre Actor), Sandy Foster (Evelina), Amy Dawson (Georgiana), Alice Bailey Johnson (Young Lady Singer), Alice Orr-Ewing (Second Young Lady), Veronica Roberts (Lady Stuckley), Richard Dixon (Mr Manners), Michael Keane (Clergyman), James Norton (Clarinettist), David Ryall (Footman), Nicola Sloane (Brothel Keeper), Eleanor Yates (Ruskin's Wife), Fenella Woolgar (Lady Eastlake), Richard Cordery (Dinner Guest), James Dryden (Cornelius), Marcello Magni (Colourman), Mark Wingett (Mariner), Ruby Bentall (Unhappy Couple), Lee Ingleby (Unhappy Couple), Pearl Chanda (Theatre Actor), Ned Derrington (Theatre Actor), Phil Elstob (Theatre Actor), Peter Hannah (Theatre Actor), Francesca Zoutewelle (Theatre Actor), Billy Holland (Boy Actor), Michael Culkin (Gentleman Critic), Vincent Franklin (Gentleman Critic), Nicholas Woodeson (Gentleman Critic), Elizabeth Berrington (Lady Critics), Eileen Davies (Lady Critics), Bob Goody (Gallery Visitor), Terrence Hardiman (Gallery Visitor), Theresa Watson (Gallery Visitor), Judi Scott (Neighbour), Angela Curran (Neighbour), Amanda Lawrence (Hannah's Friend), Judith Amsenga (Dutch Lady), Helen Cooper (Dutch Lady), Stuart Matthews (Market Trader (uncredited)), Nicholas Jones (Sir John Soane), Robert J. Fraser (Art Student (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Mike Leigh |
| Producer | Georgina Lowe |
| Executive producer | Gail Egan, Norman Merry, Tessa Ross |
| Cinematography | Dick Pope |
| Editing | Jon Gregory |
| Music | Gary Yershon |
| Production design | Suzie Davies |
| Special makeup effects | Chris Lyons, Nathaniel De'Lineadeus |
| Visual effects | Ben Shepherd, George Zwier |
| Sound | Robert Ireland |
| Costumes | Jacqueline Durran |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
