LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes (2026)

Directed by Peter Sweasey59mDocumentary

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.

Rated
U
Year
2026
Country
GB
Language
English
Release date
25 February 2026
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Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
L S Lowry
A
Annabel Smith
Angela Barratt
L
L.S. Lowry
Self (voice) (archival)
A
Angela Barratt
Self (voice) (archival)
Verity Babbs
Verity Babbs
Self
M
Michael Barratt
Self
J
Joshua Fletcher
Self
D
Dr Michala Hulme
Self
C
Claire Stewart
Self
Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson
Self
L
Leslie Primo
Self
Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie
Self
R
Rachel Fairburn
Self
S
Simon Marshall
Self
M
Michael Howard
Self
T
Tony Heaton
Self

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