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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes

202659mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorsPeter Sweasey·James Kent
ProducersHannah Mirsky·Morgana Pugh

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Cast · Directed by Peter Sweasey

IMIan McKellen
Ian McKellen
L S Lowry
AS
Annabel Smith
Angela Barratt
LL
L.S. Lowry
Self (voice) (archival)
AB
Angela Barratt
Self (voice) (archival)
VBVerity Babbs
Verity Babbs
Self
MB
Michael Barratt
Self
JF
Joshua Fletcher
Self
DH
Dr Michala Hulme
Self
CS
Claire Stewart
Self
JWJeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson
Self
LP
Leslie Primo
Self
SMStuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie
Self

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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes — streaming FAQ

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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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No, LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapes hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 15, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.