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6.8
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8.3

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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 10

...a study of the closing 25 years of the famed 19th-century painter’s life at once epic in scope and intimate in detail, a film wonderfully, bewilderingly, and heart-stirringly alive.

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Cast & Crew

Mike Leigh
Director
Mike Leigh
Writer
Timothy Spall
As JMW Turner
David Thewlis
As Joshua (uncredited)
Peter Wight
As Joseph Gillot
Lesley Manville
As Mary Somerville
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
As Henry William Pickersgill
James Fleet
As John Constable

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"Mr. Turner" is a biographical drama that explores the last 25 years of the life of renowned British painter J.M.W. Turner. The film follows Turner's journey as he navigates love, loss, and the changing art world of 19th-century London. Despite his success and popularity, Turner faces criticism and ridicule from his contemporaries, including the Royal Academy of Arts. The film showcases Turner's artistic genius and his innovative techniques, which would later influence the Impressionist movement. With a strong cast and beautiful cinematography, "Mr. Turner" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of Britain's greatest artists.

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Mr. Turner was released in theaters on December 19, 2014.