LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
movie
Released February 25, 2026
Genres:
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.
Cast
Ian McKellen
as
L S Lowry
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Annabel Smith
as
Angela Barratt
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L.S. Lowry
as
Self (voice) (archival)
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Angela Barratt
as
Self (voice) (archival)
Verity Babbs
as
Self
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Michael Barratt
as
Self
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Joshua Fletcher
as
Self
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Dr Michala Hulme
as
Self
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Claire Stewart
as
Self
Jeanette Winterson
as
Self
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Leslie Primo
as
Self
Stuart Maconie
as
Self
