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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes

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Released:February 25, 2026

Runtime:59m

Status:Released

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

Ian McKellen

L S Lowry

Annabel Smith

Angela Barratt

L.S. Lowry

Self (voice) (archival)

Angela Barratt

Self (voice) (archival)

Verity Babbs

Verity Babbs

Self

Michael Barratt

Self

Joshua Fletcher

Self

Dr Michala Hulme

Self

Claire Stewart

Self

Jeanette Winterson

Jeanette Winterson

Self

Leslie Primo

Self

Stuart Maconie

Stuart Maconie

Self

Rachel Fairburn

Self

Simon Marshall

Self

Michael Howard

Self

Storyline

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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