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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.

Original title: LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
Genre: Documentary
Director: Peter Sweasey, James Kent
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
Country: United Kingdom
Studios: Wall to Wall, BBC
Language: en
Year: 2026
Duration: 59
Release date: 2026-02-25
TMDB: 0.000 · 0 votes
Status: Released