By Emma Brooks, Old School Arts Centre
The February Movie at the Old School Arts Centre in Stewart St is MR TURNER.
Winner Best Actor: Timothy Spall -Cannes 2014as Mr Turner
Saturday 14 February, 8pm
and Sunday 1 5 February, 4.30pm.
MR. TURNER explores the life of J.M.W. Turner, the great if eccentric 19th century British painter. From Director Mike Leigh.
NZ Herald 5 Stars ‘funny, tragic and savage, leaving us with a wistful mourning. It’s not easy being an artist.’
Profoundly affected by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted and occasionally exploits sexually, Turner forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady. Throughout this, he travels, paints, stays with the country aristocracy, visits brothels, is a popular if anarchic member of the Royal Academy of Arts, has himself strapped to the mast of a ship so that he can paint a snowstorm, and is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty.
Biography, Drama, True Story
2hr 30mins | M | Sex scenes |
Country of origin: UK.