Documentary
LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
The story of the 'matchstick man' painter, one of Britain’s most beloved artists, revealed as never before through intimate and previously unheard hidden recordings. Recorded by a young fan, Angela Barratt, in 1972, the tapes uncover much about Lowry's life story and the changing north he captured in his iconic paintings. The voices in this film are real, lip-synced by actors Ian McKellen and Annabel Smith.
Directed by Peter Sweasey, James Kent, Morgana Pugh
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Status
Released
Released
February 25, 2026
Runtime
59m
Language
English
Top cast
Ian McKellen
L S Lowry
Annabel Smith
Angela Barratt
L.S. Lowry
Self (voice) (archival)
Angela Barratt
Self (voice) (archival)
Verity Babbs
Self
Michael Barratt
Self
Joshua Fletcher
Self
Dr Michala Hulme
Self
Claire Stewart
Self
Jeanette Winterson
Self
Leslie Primo
Self
Stuart Maconie
Self
Rachel Fairburn
Self
Simon Marshall
Self
Michael Howard
Self
Tony Heaton
Self
