LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
February 25, 2026
59m
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.
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Cast
Ian McKellen
L S LowryAnnabel Smith
Angela BarrattL.S. Lowry
Self (voice) (archival)Angela Barratt
Self (voice) (archival)
Verity Babbs
SelfMichael Barratt
SelfJoshua Fletcher
SelfDr Michala Hulme
SelfClaire Stewart
Self
Jeanette Winterson
SelfLeslie Primo
Self
Stuart Maconie
SelfRachel Fairburn
SelfSimon Marshall
SelfMichael Howard
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