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Mr. Turner

2014 · Movie · R · 150 min · ★ 6.5 · 95% critics

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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 AwardBest Actor · 2014
  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 2015 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design · 2015 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2015 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Score · 2015 · nominated
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  • European Film AwardBest Actor · 2014 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Leigh