
Mr. Turner
2014 · Movie · R · 150 min · ★ 6.5 · 95% critics
An eccentric, celebrated British painter spends his later years chasing inspiration, clashing with society, and leaning on a small circle of people who care for him. As fame and age weigh on him, his complicated private life—marked by a quiet devotion at home and a secret seaside connection—comes into sharper focus.
Also known as M. Turner
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (585 votes)
- Budget
- $14,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, character-focused portrait of an artist and don’t mind a long, deliberate pace; Not for you if you need a tight plot or constant tension, like in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy or Zama.
Pros: vivid period atmosphere; strong lead performance; striking landscapes and interiors | Cons: slow, meandering pace; thin narrative drive; hard to connect emotionally
Themes
- painter
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2014
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2015 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2014 · nominated
Cast & crew

Timothy Spall
as JMW Turner

Dorothy Atkinson
as Hannah Danby

Marion Bailey
as Sophia Booth

Paul Jesson
as William Turner Snr

Lesley Manville
as Mary Somerville

Martin Savage
as Benjamin Robert Haydon

Ruth Sheen
as Sarah Danby

David Horovitch
as Dr Price

Karl Johnson
as Mr. Booth

Peter Wight
as Joseph Gillot
Directed by Mike Leigh