
LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
Documentary
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.
Top Cast


Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
L S Lowry
Ian McKellen
L S Lowry
Annabel Smith
Annabel Smith
Angela Barratt
Annabel Smith
Angela Barratt
L.S. Lowry
L.S. Lowry
Self (voice) (archival)
L.S. Lowry
Self (voice) (archival)
Angela Barratt
Angela Barratt
Self (voice) (archival)
Angela Barratt
Self (voice) (archival)


Verity Babbs
Verity Babbs
Self
Verity Babbs
Self
Michael Barratt
Michael Barratt
Self
Michael Barratt
Self
Joshua Fletcher
Joshua Fletcher
Self
Joshua Fletcher
Self
Dr Michala Hulme
Dr Michala Hulme
Self
Dr Michala Hulme
Self
Claire Stewart
Claire Stewart
Self
Claire Stewart
Self


Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson
Self
Jeanette Winterson
Self
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