Mr. Turner (Original title)Mr Turner (Help search title)
Dates: 2014 (Copyright), 31 October 2014 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, France, GermanyDirector: Mike Leigh
Synopsis: Biographical drama about the last twenty-five years of the life of the nineteenth-century English artist J.M.W. Turner. Turner is profoundly affected by the death of his father and forms a close relationship with Sophia Booth, a seaside landlady. But his ex-lover and housekeeper Sarah Danby, with whom he has two illegitimate adult daughters, still craves his attention.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: Turner, John Mallord William (1775-1851), Artists, Painters (fine art), Royal Academy of Arts (London), Art Collectors, Relationships, Mistresses, Brothels, Fathers, Sons, Bereavement
Releases
Date: 31 October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 149 mins 48 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: E1 Films
Date: February 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 140 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-602607
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 2014 (Copyright), 31 October 2014 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, France, GermanyDirector: Mike Leigh
Synopsis: Biographical drama about the last twenty-five years of the life of the nineteenth-century English artist J.M.W. Turner. Turner is profoundly affected by the death of his father and forms a close relationship with Sophia Booth, a seaside landlady. But his ex-lover and housekeeper Sarah Danby, with whom he has two illegitimate adult daughters, still craves his attention.
Genres: Biopic, Historical drama
Subjects: Turner, John Mallord William (1775-1851), Artists, Painters (fine art), Royal Academy of Arts (London), Art Collectors, Relationships, Mistresses, Brothels, Fathers, Sons, Bereavement
Releases
Date: 31 October 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 149 mins 48 secs - Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: E1 Films
Date: February 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 140 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
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©: Channel Four Television Corporation, ©: British Film Institute, ©: Diaphana, ©: France 3 Cinéma, ©: Untitled 13 Commissioning Ltd, In co-production with: Diaphana Films, In co-production with: France 3 Cinéma, Amusement Park Films, With the participation of: Canal+, With the participation of: Ciné+, France Télévisions, Produced by: Xofa Productions, In association with: LipSync Productions, A Thin Man film: Thin Man, Developed with the support of: MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Developed and made with the support of: BFI’s Film Fund, Developed with the support of: Film4, Co-produced by: Untitled 13 Limited, Co-produced by: Untitled 13 Turner Produktion, Diaphana, Presents: Film4, Presents: Focus Features International, Presents: BFI, International Sales: Sunray Films, Executive Producer: Tessa Ross, Executive Producer: Norman Merry, Executive Producer: Gail Egan, Produced by: Georgina Lowe, Assistant Producer: Helen Grearson, Co-producer: Michel Saint-Jean, Co-producer: Malte Grunert, Line Producer: Danielle Brandon, Director of Lottery Film Fund: Ben Roberts, Senior Production and Development Executive: Lizzie Francke, Head of Production: Fiona Morham, Head of Production Finance: Ian Kirk, Director of Business Affairs: Will Evans, Head of Commercial Development and Brand Strategy: Sue Bruce-Smith, Head of Film Finance: Harry Dixon, Business Affairs Executive: Donnchadh McNicholl, Head of Production: Tracey Josephs, Production Manager: Sarah McBryde, Production Accountant: Linda Gregory, Assistant Accountant: Donna Casey, Unit Manager: Nathan Flaher, Location Manager: Henry Woolley, Assistant Location Manager: Andrew Ryland, Additional Location Scout: Adriene Whitwell, Carn Burton, Post-production Supervisor: Polly Duval, Production Secretary: Jack Timbrell, Additional Production Secretary: Alex Barrett, Additional Production Assistant: Alicia Macdonald, Research: Jacqueline Riding, 1st Assistant Director: Josh Robertson, 2nd Assistant Director: Ben Howard, 2nd Assistant Director: Caroline Meer, Rehearsal Manager: Caroline Meer, 3rd Assistant Director: Danni Lizaitis, 3rd Assistant Director: Tom Reynolds, Additional Assistant Director: Andrew Young, Additional Assistant Director: John Russell, Kate Evans, Crowd 2nd Assistant Director: Candida Marlowe, Script Supervisor: Heather Storr, Casting: Nina Gold, Casting Associate: Robert Sterne, Casting Assistant: Theo Park, Casting Assistant: Lauren Evans, Supporting Artists: Casting Collective, Supporting Artists: Mad Dog Casting, Supporting Artists: 2020 Casting, Bonnie & Betty Agency, Written by: Mike Leigh, Cinematography: Dick Pope, Camera Operator: Dick Pope, 2nd Camera Operator: Lucy Bristow, Steadicam Operator: Pete Robertson, 1st Assistant Camera: Gordon Segrove, Additional 1st Assistant Camera: Iain Struthers, 2nd Assistant Camera: John Evans, Digital Imaging and Colour Technician: Peter Marsden, Digital Imaging Technician Assistant: Dom Evans, Gaffer: Andy Long, Gaffer: Liam McGill, Best Boy: Iwan Williams, Electrician: Martyn Welland, Electrician: Wailoon Chung, Electrician: David Moss, Grip: Colin Strachan, Stills Photographer: Simon Mein, Visual Effects Supervisor: George Zwier, Visual Effects Producer: Paul Driver, Head of Visual Effects: Shanaullah Umerji, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: George Stone, On Set Supervisor: Ben Shepherd, Visual Effects: LipSync Post, Digital Compositor: Andy Quinn, Digital Compositor: Naomi Butler, Digital Compositor: Bryan Dunkley, Digital Compositor: Saeed Faridzadeh, Digital Compositor: Leo Neelands, Ankit Vajpayee, Special Effects: Ignition Arts, CG Supervisor: Ian Ward, CG Artist: Tom Cowlishaw, Film Editor: Jon Gregory, 1st Assistant Editor: Billy Campbell, 1st Assistant Editor (Shoot): Lea Morement, Additional Assistant Editor: Gabrielle Smith, Digital Grading: LipSync Post, Senior Post Producer: Lisa Jordan, Post Producer: Lee Hodgkinson, Production Designer: Suzie Davies, Art Director: Dan Taylor, Standby Art Director: Caroline Harper, Assistant Art Director: Marco Restivo, Set Decorator: Charlotte Watts, Drapeswoman: Karen Long, Textile Artist: Caitlin Jones, Graphic Design: Frances Bennett, Painting Advisor: Tim Wright, Fine Art Painter: Charlie Cobb, Production Buyer: Mick Pirie, Property Master: Paul Carter, Dressing Props: Peter Wood, Dressing Props: Chris Felstead, Standby Props: Kevin Day, Standby Props: Andy Forrest, Art Department Assistant: Jane Brodie, Construction Manager: Paul Bowring, Costume Designer: Jacqueline Durran, Assistant Costume Designer: Andrea Cripps, 2nd Assistant Costume Designer: Sinead O'Sullivan, Costume Supervisor: David Crossman, Costume Assistant: Amanda Trewin, Costume Assistant: Stella Atkinson, Additional Costume: Adam Roach, Additional Costume: Dougie Hawkes, Carin Hoff, Costume Maker: Jennifer Alford, Costume Maker: Magot Forster, Costume Maker: Nicola Foye, Lisa Robinson, Costume Breakdown: Jessica Scott-Reed, Make-up and Hair Designer: Christine Blundell, Senior Make-up and Hairstylist: Lesa Warrener, Make-up and Hair Artist: Chloë Meddings, Additional Make-up: Alex Joyce, Additional Make-up: Amy Mansfield, Additional Make-up: Agnes Legere, Additional Make-up: Nina Pratley, Scarlett McPherson, Title Design: Chris Allies, Digital Colourist: Adam Inglis, Assistant Colourist: Diana Vasquez, Music Composed by: Gary Yershon, Violin Leader: Sonia Slany, Violin: Rita Manning, Viola: George Robertson, Cello: Nick Cooper, Bass: Chris Laurence, Flute: Andy Findon, Clarinet: Tim Holmes, Sopranino Saxophone: Paul Stevens, Soprano Saxophone: Simon Haram, Alto Saxophone: Bradley Grant, Tenor Saxophone: Nick Moss, Tuba: Owen Slade, Harp: Helen Tunstall, Timpani: Bill Lockhart, Music Conducted by: Terry Davies, Music Editor: Andrew Glen, Score Recording Engineer and Mixer: Nick Taylor, [Music] Recorded at: British Grove Studios, Music Research: Gary Yershon, Musicians' Contractor: Isobel Griffiths, Music Preparation: Colin Rae, Sound Designer: Robert Ireland, Sound Recordist: Tim Fraser, Additional Sound Recordist: Simon Bishop, Boom Operator: Ben Collinson, Additional Boom Operator: Loveday Harding, Sound Assistant: Celine Durand-Watts, Additional Sound Assistant: James Pemberton, Sound Maintenance: St. Clair Davis, Re-recording Mixer: Robert Farr, Assistant Re-recording Mixer: Yanti Windrich, Supervising Sound Editor: Lee Herrick, Foley Artist: Paul Hanks, Foley Effects Recordist: Sandy Buchanan, Foley Mixer: Simon Trundle, Post-production Script: Fatts, Publicity: Premier, Jonathan Rutter, EPK [Electronic Press Kit]: Special Treats, Documentary Director: Leo Leigh, Camera and Grip Equipment: Movietech, Lighting Equipment: Arri Lighting, Costume Supply: Angels, Costume Supply: Cosprop, Costume Supply: Sands Films Studios, Academy Costumes, Horses and Carriages: R & S Dent, Head of Digital Intermediate: James Clarke, Data Manager: Daniel Tomlinson, Grading Operator: Scott Goulding, Film Department: Thomas Waddington, Sarah Morowa, Senior Digital Intermediate Editor: Connan McStay, Digital Intermediate Editor: Helen Strous, Head of Technical Support: Rick White, Collection Agent: Fintage Cam B.V., Completion Guarantor: Film Finances
Cast
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Timothy Spall (J.M.W. Turner), Dorothy Atkinson (Hannah Danby), Marion Bailey (Sophia Booth), Paul Jesson (William Turner Sr), Lesley Manville (Mary Sommerville), Martin Savage (Benjamin Robert Haydon), Ruth Sheen (Sarah Danby), David Horovitch (Dr Price), Karl Johnson (Mr Booth), Peter Wight (Joseph Gillott), 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), Nicholas Jones (Sir John Soane), Roger Ashton-Griffiths (Henry William Pickersgill), Simon Chandler (Sir Augustus Wall Callcott), Edward de Souza (Thomas Stothard), Oliver Maltman, Sam Kelly (theatre actor), Sandy Foster (Evelina), Amy Dawson (Georgiana), Alice Bailey Johnson (young lady singer), Alice Orr-Ewing (2nd 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, Lee Ingleby (unhappy couple), Pearl Chanda, Ned Derrington, Phil Elstob, Peter Hannah, Francesca Zoutewelle (theatre actor), Billy Holland (boy actor), Michael Culkin, Vincent Franklin, Nicholas Woodeson (gentleman critic), Elizabeth Berrington, Eileen Davies (lady critic), Bob Goody, Terrence Hardiman, Theresa Watson (gallery visitor), Judi Scott, Angela Curran (neighbour), Amanda Lawrence (Hannah's friend), Judith Amsenga, Helen Cooper (Dutch lady)Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(13)
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-602607
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film