LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes vs Rising Through the Fray
LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes is the shorter watch at 59m compared with 1h 28m. Rising Through the Fray is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
Rising Through the Fray| LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 59m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | James Kent, Peter Sweasey | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Ian McKellen, Annabel Smith, L.S. Lowry, Angela Barratt, Verity Babbs | – |
Synopsis
LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes
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.
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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