Movie Description
LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
(2026)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Sweasey,James Kent
- Producer : Hannah Mirsky
- Cast : Ian McKellen,Annabel Smith,L.S. Lowry,Angela Barratt,Verity Babbs,Michael Barratt,Joshua Fletcher,Dr Michala Hulme,Claire Stewart,Jeanette Winterson,Leslie Primo,Stuart Maconie,Rachel Fairburn,Simon Marshall,Michael Howard,Tony Heaton
Cast
L S Lowry
Angela Barratt
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Facts
Original TitleLS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
Status Released
Release Information
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2026-02-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 59m
Homepagehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002rxvm/ls-lowry-the-unheard-tapes
Production CompaniesWall to Wall,BBC
Genres
- Documentary
