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Mr. Turner

2014Movie2 h 30 minR

DramaHistory
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic946.9Rotten Tomatoes96%56%

A slow-burning, melancholic history movie about history and a real life story, with standout cinematography and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, adrenaline or laughs.

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Story

Eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner lives his last 25 years with gusto and secretly becomes involved with a seaside landlady, while his faithful housekeeper bears an unrequited love for him.

Feels like

  • 19th-Century England
  • Biographical Drama
  • Artistic Genius
  • Visual Masterpiece
  • Character Study
  • Eccentric Protagonist
  • Class and Society
  • Melancholy Mood
  • Period Piece

Cast

24 of 61

Crew

Directed by
Mike Leigh
Written by
Mike Leigh
Produced by
Georgina Lowe
Music by
Gary Yershon

Everyone

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Facts

October 31, 2014 · 2 h 30 min · R

Released
October 31, 2014
Runtime
2 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$22 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Attention Whore, Deadpan Snarker, Desperately Craves Affection +9

  • Attention Whore
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Desperately Craves Affection
  • Downer Ending
  • Entitled Bastard
  • Genius Slob
  • Giftedly Bad
  • Gratuitous Rape
  • The Hero Dies
  • Insufferable Genius
  • Parental Neglect
  • His Own Worst Enemy

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mr. Turner?"

Questions about Mr. Turner

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mr. Turner?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Mr. Turner from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 16 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Mr. Turner worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Is Mr. Turner plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Mr. Turner use?

Attention WhoreDeadpan SnarkerDesperately Craves AffectionDowner EndingEntitled BastardGenius SlobGiftedly BadGratuitous RapeThe Hero DiesInsufferable GeniusParental NeglectHis Own Worst Enemyand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Attention Whore, Deadpan Snarker, and Desperately Craves Affection.