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Mr. Turner

<em>Mr. Turner</em> explores the last quarter century of the life of the great if eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner.

Mr. Turner
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Cast:

Timothy Spall
Dorothy Atkinson
Paul Jesson
Marion Bailey
Ruth Sheen
Lesley Manville
Martin Savage

Director:
Mike Leigh

Producer:
Danielle Brandon, Helen Grearson, Georgina Lowe, Norman Merry

Written by:
Mike Leigh

Distributor:
Entertainment One, Sony Pictures Classics

Awards:

Oscar Nominated Best Achievement in Cinematography - Dick Pope (2014)
Oscar Nominated Best Achievement in Production Design (2014)
Oscar Nominated Best Achievement in Costume Design (2014)
Oscar Nominated Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score (2014)
Cannes Film Festival Best Actor - Timothy Spall (2014)
Cannes Film Festival Vulcain Prize for the Technical Artist - Dick Pope (2014)



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