James McNeill Whistler was one of the 19th century’s most radical artistic voices, rejecting Victorian convention to pursue a new vision of “art for art’s sake.” Inspired by music, he reimagined painting through tone and harmony, creating works he called “arrangements” and “nocturnes.” Best known for Whistler’s Mother, one of the most iconic images in art history, this film reveals the artist behind the masterpiece, set against Tate Britain’s landmark retrospective of his work.
Filmed live at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling tale of love, lies, and social warfare.
BAFTA winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) stars alongside Aidan Turner (Poldark) in Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where one misstep in the glittering salons of the super-rich can mean ruin.
Runtime: 2h 30
Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
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