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Mr. Turner

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2014 | 150 min | History, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Belfast or All the Way, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Cannes award: 67th Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor. Also nominated for 4 BAFTAs. Plus 7 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $22 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Leigh

  • Timothy SpallJMW Turner
  • Dorothy AtkinsonHannah Danby
  • Marion BaileySophia Booth
  • Paul JessonWilliam Turner Snr
  • Lesley ManvilleMary Somerville
  • Martin SavageBenjamin Robert Haydon
  • Ruth SheenSarah Danby
  • David HorovitchDr Price
  • Karl JohnsonMr. Booth
  • Peter WightJoseph Gillot